B.C. Farmers’ Markets!
Farmers’ Markets are exciting places that bring together local farmers, artisans and communities. B.C. features numerous Farmers’ Markets year-round, offering a rich and diverse bounty of locally sourced foods and crafts.
B.C.’s food, beverage and seafood products are among the best in the world, renowned for variety, freshness and exceptional quality. Find your local Farmers’ Market to purchase B.C. products, support a restaurant, event or tour that celebrates local food and beverage and try out a recipe using local ingredients. There’s so much to discover when you Reach for BC food and beverage.
Find your local Farmers’ Market
Looking for a B.C. Farmers’ Market in your community or as a travel destination? Here is a handy guide to help you find Farmers’ Market all around B.C. This site does not track or record the actions of this form in any way.
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Reach for BC
Buy BC represents a wide range of agriculture and seafood products. Look for the Buy BC symbol to satisfy your tastes and feel good about supporting local B.C. growers, producers and the economy. When you Buy BC you are getting fresh tasting, high-quality products that are grown, harvested, raised and processed locally by your neighbours all over the province. There’s a sense of pride that B.C. farmers feel when providing British Columbians with a variety of products that are from their own backyards.
Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL
The Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL program is a celebration of local food and beverages in B.C. restaurants. Discover local flavours and participating restaurants around the province.
Buy BC Partnership Program
The Buy BC Partnership Program is available to B.C.’s agriculture, food and seafood sectors to promote their products throughout B.C.. The program provides cost-shared funding and licencing of the Buy BC logo. Learn more how to apply for cost-shared funding or logo licensing.
B.C. Agricultural Fairs & Exhibitions
B.C. fairs and exhibitions are gathering places for the young and old. From sampling local B.C. foods, meeting farmers, to enjoying rides and midways, fairs and exhibitions have something for everyone to enjoy. Check out some of the upcoming events around B.C.
Breakfast & Brunch
Making the best of Local B.C.
When you purchase B.C. food and beverage products, you are supporting local jobs and are helping B.C.’s economy grow and prosper.
What's In Season
When you buy local B.C. products, you'll enjoy some of the best flavours the season has to offer. Find out what’s in season now...
Dining and Culinary Tours
B.C. is a hotspot for culinary connoisseurs in search of fresh and local cuisine. Culinary tours are the perfect way to sample a variety of creations, crafted by award-winning chefs. Learn about regional ingredients and unique recipes by taking a cooking class or food tour:
Featured Chef
Influenced by her Cree heritage, multi-award winning Vancouver Island Executive Private Chef Shirley Lang of Kitchens of Distinction Culinary Arts Ltd. blends unexpected flavours and spices to create globally inspired food.
Featured Recipe
Moroccan Scented Metchosin Lamb Tagine
Looking for a recipe featuring local ingredients? Check out this Moroccan Scented Metchosin Lamb by Chef Shirley Lang.
Method
In heavy skillet with lid, brown lamb in olive oil, add sliced onion and brown together. Add the lemon juice to deglaze the pot, keeping all ingredients in the pot. Season with salt & pepper. In separate fry pan on medium heat, add the Moroccan seasoning – do not add oil, keep stirring the dry spices until you can smell the sweet aromas. This is called “blooming” the spices. Take spices off the heat and stir into the lamb mixture. Slice the carrot, parsnip and garlic, then add to the lamb. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Bake in the oven at 375ºF (190ºC) for 40 minutes. When you remove from the oven add the dried apricots, cranberries and almonds. Stir well. Be sure to taste and then season if needed with more salt & pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes then roughly chop the parsley and sprinkle all over. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 lb. cubed Metchosin lamb
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large carrot
1 large parsnip
1 red onion
2 gloves of garlic
1 cup of fresh diced tomatoes
2 tbsp Moroccan seasoning (Chef Shirley uses her own special spice blend)
Salt & pepper to taste
1⁄4 cup lemon juice
1⁄2 cup sliced dried apricots
1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
1⁄2 cup parsley
Moroccan Spice Blend
1 tsp of each:
cinnamon, harissa or
cayenne, paprika, cumin,
coriander
1⁄2 tsp of each:
ginger, allspice, cloves,
nutmeg, turmeric
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