Metchosin Farmers' Market
4450 Happy Valley Road V9C 3Z3 Metchosin, BC, Canada

Rainbow Mix Flower gardens can be wild or contained. Vibrant or pale. Colorful or monotone. But if you're looking for color, why not consider a mix - like our ...Rainbow Mix. Snapdragon Rainbow Mix seeds are a beautiful, traditional garden favourite that have been selected for their colour richness: from the palest to the deepest pinks, coral, blood-red, and yellow. Expect some bi-coloured flowers as well. The 60cm (24") tall stems make superb, long-lasting cut flowers, and bring an intense burst of colour into flower arrangements. The stems of this old-fashioned mix are sturdy, with very upright growth and uniform flowering. Grow snapdragons in moderately fertile soil and keep them watered, especially in long periods of hot weather. Choose large, deep containers for Snapdragon Rainbow Mix, with good drainage. Quick Facts: Half-hardy annual Traditional garden favourites Blend selected for colour richness Excellent cut flowers https://www.westcoastseeds.com/collections/flower-seeds/products/rainbow-blend-2

Old Barn Books Open Today 11-2pm Books For All The Family

Iceland Poppy The Iceland Poppy is a hardy, but short-lived perennial, grown as a biennial in Coastal gardens. Either way, they self-sow readily, so will last ...for years at a time. The large, cup-shaped blooms have a texture like crepe paper and appear in a range of subdued pastel colours - apricot, gold, tangerine, and white. Sow Iceland Poppy seeds in early spring or late fall where they are to grow permanently. The flower stalks grow to around 30c (12") tall and are among the longest-lasting poppies as cut flowers. They are highly attractive to honeybees and bumblebees, with seeds that are easy to collect and disperse. Unlike the California Poppy, this variety usually remains where it was planted. All parts of the plant are mildly toxic but acrid enough that animals will not eat them. Quick Facts: Perennial Delicate and bright Hardy, but short-lived Deer resistant Hear more, or order these beauties: https://www.westcoastseeds.com//p/products/iceland-poppies

Starting Tomatoes Indoors - Part II Yesterday we spoke about choosing a variety that works for you...today, we'll move on to getting those seedlings started ...indoors! 1 Set up a place where the seedlings can grow. To speed up germination and to ensure that the seeds germinate at once, it's a good idea to use a seedling heat mat. The "bottom heat" provided by such a mat can hasten germination by 1-2 weeks. 2 Sowing Seeds The best time to sow tomato seeds is mid-March to early April. By the time the weather begins to warm in June & July, plants should be large & tough enough to withstand the weather outdoors. Sow tomato seeds in pots in a high-quality seed starting mix. Dampen the soil so that it’s moist but not squishy to the touch, and sow two or three seeds cm to 1cm deep. Keep tomato seedlings brightly lit by a grow light or in a very bright window. This keeps young plants tougher & more compact. 3 Transplanting This is all about temperature. Early tomatoes can be planted outside when nighttime temperatures rise above 7C (45F), while all other tomatoes prefer minimum nighttime temperatures of 10C (50F) or higher. Err on the side of caution, as tomatoes are tropical plants that really dislike the cold. We'll talk more about this transition and transplanting to the outdoors when the time comes. If you want to get the deets ahead, here is an informative link: https://www.westcoastseeds.com///starting-tomatoes-indoors

Starting Tomatoes Indoors There are months to go before we'll enjoy a fresh tomato from our garden, but planning has to start soon to make it happen. By start...ing tomatoes indoors, they'll have a head start on growth, which brings maturity forward, producing fruits earlier in the season. While tomato plants may be available at the garden store in the spring, growing them from seed provides choice for unique characteristics, flavours, colours, and heritage. When selecting your variety, consider your ultimate goal to narrow down choices. Looking for snacking? Cherry tomatoes may be your choice. Growing for canning? Think Roma varieties like La Roma or Pozzano. Another consideration - growing conditions. Tomatoes want a warm, bright place to grow, and it’s best to situate them near to the house for easy watering. Bonny Best and Early Cascade are sturdy varieties that will stand up to cooler weather. To prevent certain issues that can occur on tomato plants later in summer, go for early season producers like Siletz or Oregon Spring. Once the variety has been selected, it’s time to set up a place where the seedlings can grow. And, we'll get to that tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Why are there not more greens on the farmstand??? The answer is our plants are just not growing fast enough after getting harvested. To get our salad mix we ha...ve to cut the leaves off the various greens and then they have to grow back for the next harvest. In the summer this can happen quite fast, but in the winter with so little light and cold temperatures this takes a very long time. Some pictures to illustrate before and after harvest. For our kale, you can see we have harvested as much as we can, the top of the plant needs some leaves to photosynthesize and grow more leaves. In warmer/sunnier weather we can plant more salad greens, but nothing can germinate at this time of year with such cold soil and low light. We just prepped our other greenhouse for replanting so we are keeping our fingers crossed for some sunny days ahead! A big part of winter is just adapting your meals to what is available. If there is no salad mix, try a collard salad! See more

Delicious Certified Organic Produce From #seablufffarm Open All Year Round #winterveggies #seablufffarm

Beautiful Pottery A Gift For Someone Or Treat Yourself Pottery By IK Sundays until December 6th 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin

Great Stocking Stuffers #islandjerky Will Be with Us Every Sunday 11-2 pm Until December 6th Island Jerky is Vancouver Island's premier and best quality wood smoked jerky. Made with the finest ingredients, starting with 100% AAA Canadian beef. We use real hickory wood for a genuine Alpine Jerky flavour. All Island Jerky contains: No dairy, No eggs, No sugar and is made in a Nut-Free Environment. Original Island Jerky contains: No Garlic, No Soy, No MSG, and is Wheat Free. ...Island Jerky is perfect for any camping, hunting, fishing trip, or just a healthy snack! The Best Beef Jerky in Western Canada #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #islandjerky See more

What A Great Gift From #islandchefpepperco This convenient pack has all 6 of our hot sauces and 3 jellies in miniature sizes! A unique gift, for a loved one or to treat yourself Here With Us Sundays 11-2 pm Until December 6th #metchosinfarmersmarket #islandchefpepperco... #supportlocal #metchosin See more

Creekside Crafts Keeping You Warm And Cozy Sundays 11-2 pm Until December 6th #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin

Only 2 More Markets Left Last Market Sunday December 6th 11-2 pm Time To Stock Up On Your Favorite Products #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin

Johns' Unique Pens Make The Perfect Gift Sundays 11-2 pm Until December 6th #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin

Come And Join Us Today 11-2 pm Rain Or Shine At Our Extended Market Masks Are Mandatory We Still Need To Keep To Our Protocols... Here Are Our Vendors. Bits and Bobs Creekside Crafts Earthly Delight Island Chef Pepper Co. Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Lillian Hutson Designs Littler Farms Creations Mike Downey Molly's Fish & Chips Sooke Artisan Bakery Still Meadow Farm Sheringham Distillery Pottery By IK Parry Bay Sheep Farm Victorian Patchworks See more

Come And Join Us Today 11-2 pm Rain Or Shine At Our Extended Market We Have Gifts For All The Family We Still Need To Keep To Our Protocols... Here Are Our Vendors. Bits and Bobs Creekside Crafts Earthly Delights Gumboot Bakery Island Chef Pepper Co. Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Lillian Hutson Designs Littler Farms Creations Mike Downey Molly's Fish & Chips Sooke Artisan Bakery Southwind Honey Sunset Valley Farm Still Meadow Farm Sheringham Distillery Twisted Pottery By IK Parry Bay Sheep Farm The Gentle Knitter Victorian Patchworks See more

Yes We Have Fish & Chips At Our Market Pre-Order and Pick Up At The Market (250-661-3146) Sunday 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal

Another Busy Market Thanks To Everyone That Supported Us And For Keeping To Our Protocols See You Next Week

Metchosin Farmers Market Will Be Open On Sunday 11-2 pm Business As Usual #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal

Come And Join Us Today 11-2 pm Rain Or Shine All Our Vendors Make, Bake Or Grow Their Products We Still Need To Keep To Our Protocols Here Are Our Vendors.... Arm Kandy Creations Bits and Bobs Dye Ty Earthly Delights Glanford Greenhouses Gumboot Bakery Island Chef Pepper Co. Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Kitchen Table Chaos Littler Farms Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-Op Mike Downey Molly's Fish & Chips Sooke Artisan Bakery Southwind Honey Sea Bluff Farm Still Meadow Farm Sheringham Distillery Twisted Parry Bay Sheep Farm The Gentle Knitter Victorian Patchworks Wasauksing Maple Products See more

Littler Farms Creations Have Some Great Christmas Gift Packs Gifts For All The Family Sundays 11-2 pm Until December 6th #metchosinfarmersmarket #farmslittler #supportlocal #metchosin

Come And Support Our Local Farmers Delicious Fresh Produce Sundays 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportfarmers #farmslittler #seablufffarm #vitalityfarm #glanfordgreenhouses

Sheringham Distillery Here With Us On Sundays 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #sheringhamdistillery #supportlocal

Beautiful Tote Bags Handmade From Bits and Bobs Here With Us Every Sunday 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #handmade #supportlocal

Cute Baby Blankets From Lilykins designs Here With Us On Sundays 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #handmade #buylocal #metchosin

Beautiful Pottery From Pottery By IK Here Every Sunday 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #metchosin

Come And Join Us Today 11-2 pm Rain Or Shine All Our Vendors Make, Bake Or Grow Their Products We Still Need To Keep To Our Protocols Here Are Our Vendors.... Arm Kandy Creations Bits and Bobs Earthly Delights Glanford Greenhouses Gumboot Bakery Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Kitchen Table Chaos Littler Farms Lilykins Designs Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-Op Mike Downey Molly's Fish & Chips Merkley Books Southwind Honey Sea Bluff Farm Still Meadow Farm Sheringham Distillery Twisted Pottery By IK Parry Bay Sheep Farm The Gentle Knitter Victorian Patchworks See more

Look Who's With Us Tomorrow Molly's Fish & Chips Pre-Order And Pick Up At The Market (250) 661-3146 #metchosinfarmersmarket #eatlocal #supportlocal

We Have An Authour With Us On Sundays 11-2 pm A Great Gift For Someone Or Treat Yourself Merkley Books Ken Will Even Sign Your Book For You. #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin

Twisted Back With Us Until The End Of The Season Sundays 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #twistedvictoria #challah #challahbread #challahbaker #babychallah #metchosin

Thanks to the team at FarmFoodDrink and funding through BuyBC Vitality Farm's website with an Online store is up and running! We're so excited for this next stage, as we're now offering online orders of select products to extend our offerings to you into the fall. HOW IT WORKS We will post the weeks offerings on Saturday. You then are able to order before midnight every Tuesday for same week on farm pick-up on Sundays! CURIOUS ?... Visit our site, take a look around and let us know what you think! And if you want to stay up to date on farm news and our product availability, join our mailing list (find the form at the bottom of our page!). Online Store #metchosinfarmersmarket #vitalityfarm #supportfarmers

Always Knitting Away At Our Market Sundays 11-2 pm The.gentle.knitter #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #thegentkeknitter #metchosin

Another Busy Market Thanks To Everyone That Supported Us. #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal

Come And Join Us Today 11-2 pm All Our Vendors Make, Bake Or Grow Their Products We Still Need To Keep To Our Protocols Here Are Our Vendors. Arm Kandy Creations... Bits and Bobs Bean Boy Creations Dye Ty Earthly Delights Glanford Greenhouses Gumboot Bakery Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Kitchen Table Chaos Littler Farms Lilykins Designs Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-Op Mike Downey Molly's Fish & Chips Sooke Artisan Bakery Southwind Honey Sea Bluff Farm Still Meadow Farm Sheringham Distillery Pottery By IK Parry Bay Sheep Farm The Gentle Knitter Victorian Patchworks Wasauksing Maple Products See more

Sea Bluff Farm Has Corn At Our Market #metchosinfarmersmarkert #supportlocal #supportfarmers #seablufffarm

One Of My Favorite Products From JD's Sunshine Jams and Such Brandied Peaches Sunday's 11-2 pm JD's Sunshine Jams and Such... #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #supportlocal #metchosin See more

Delicious Produce From Glanford Greenhouses Sunday's 11-2 pm #methosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #metchosin #supportfarmers

What A Nice Surprise Thank You To The Person Who Submitted This To The Goldstream Gazette We Are So Proud Of Our Market Thank You To Everyone That Is Supporting Us

Bean Boy Creations Will be With Us On Sunday 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #metchosin

Thank You To Everyone That Supported Our Market Over The Long Weekend. We Look Forward To Seeing You Next Week.

Island Jerky Here With Us Every Sunday 11-2 pm Island Jerky is Vancouver Island's premier and best quality wood smoked jerky. Made with the finest ingredients, starting with 100% AAA Canadian beef. We use real hickory wood for a genuine Alpine Jerky flavour. All Island Jerky contains: No dairy, No eggs, No sugar and is made in a Nut-Free Environment. Original Island Jerky contains: No Garlic, No Soy, No MSG, and is Wheat Free. Island Jerky is perfect for any camping, hunting, fishing trip, or just a healthy snack! The Best Beef Jerky in Western Canada #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #islandjerky

Look Who's With Us On Sunday #metchosinfarmersmarket #maplesyrup #metchosin #supportlocal

September 13th Due To Metchosin Day Being Cancelled. We Are Pleased To Announce We Will Still Hold Our Regular Market 11-2 pm. Thanks For Supporting Us.

Victorian Patchworks Has Been Very Busy Creating These New Products Here At Our Market Every Sunday 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #buylocal #supportlocal #metchosin

Delicious Baked Goods From #sookeartisanbakery Pre-Order and Pick Up At The Market Sundays 11-2 pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #supportlocal #homemade #sookeartisanbakery

We Are Looking Forward To Seeing You Today. 11-2 pm We Still Need To Follow Our Protocols. Here Are Our Vendors. Arm Kandy Creations... Bits and Bobs Dye Ty Earthly Delights Glanford Greenhouses Gumboot Bakery Island Jerky JD's Sunshine Jams and Such John's Unique Pens Kitchen table Chaos Littler Farms Lohbrunner Community Farm Co-Op Merkley Books Mike Downey Merkley Books Sooke Artisan Bakery Southwind Honey Sea Bluff Farm Still Meadow Farm Pottery By IK Parry Bay Sheep Farm The Gentle Knitter Victorian Patchworks See more

Beautiful Flowers From #lohbrunnercommuntiyfarm Here With Us Every Sunday Along With Their Certified Organic Produce 11-2pm #metchosinfarmersmarket #lohbrunnercommunityfarm #supportlocal #supportfarmers