Manitoba’s Local Produce 2014 Guide Greetings from the Minister As Minister for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, I am so proud to present Manitoba’s 2014 Local Produce Guide. This guide has all the information you need to find some of this season’s freshest, highest quality produce grown in Manitoba. We invite you to shop local and experience home-grown freshness. Visit your local farmers’ market or farm stand. Travel Manitoba’s beautiful countryside and meet with local producers at U-Pick gardens or community supported farms. Whether picking up a cob of corn or purchasing fresh strawberries, when you buy local, you support local farmers, strengthen the economy and build community spirit. Manitobans like fresh, locally grown foods and our producers are responding by not only offering the loved and traditional products but new and safe choices to meet current food trends. Keep this Local Produce Guide with you as you explore Manitoba this season. It can help you plan your adventure to taste foods grown in our province. This season, take the journey – explore, engage and experience all the great tastes that Manitoba has to offer. original signed by Ron Kostyshyn Minister Your guide to Manitoba’s farmers’ markets, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development pre-picked market stands, U-Pick vegetable gardens and community supported agriculture farms. Get out there and experience fresh from the farm Whether you shop, pick or have your produce grown, this guide will help you access fresh local produce in the way that best suits you. There are several ways to access local produce this season in Manitoba: • Farmers’ markets • Pre-picked market stands • U-Pick vegetable gardens • Invest in and share the harvest of local producers Farmers’ Markets You can stock up on fresh food and local goods at any of the many farmers’ markets around the province. Producers grow, pick, make and sell a variety of quality local fruit, vegetables, fresh baked goods, home preserves and unique crafts. Farmers’ markets bring several producers together in one location to sell their goods directly to consumers. Each producer has a separate stall or stand at the market. Members of the Farmers Markets Association of Manitoba Co-op Inc. are identified in this guide and online at www.fmam.ca. Pre-Picked Market Stands These are usually roadside stands on or near the property of the farmers. The farmers pick the produce for you and replenish the supplies with fresh produce daily. The advantage of going to roadside stands is that you can talk to the growers one-on-one about the way they farm and how to get the most out of their produce. Some stands specialize in a few particular varieties of produce, while others have a broader range, depending on the growing conditions of each farm or market garden. U-Pick Vegetable Gardens You can harvest your vegetables yourself and get the pick of the crop at U-Pick vegetable gardens. Enjoy fresh air and exercise while you shop. You also have the opportunity to talk to growers one-on-one. Bring along the family, friends and neighbours, add a picnic lunch and make a day of it. You’ll have fun and take home tasty, hand-picked produce. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms This is a unique way to form partnerships between farmers and their customers. As a customer, you become a member by investing a fee in the farmers’ crops in the spring. When the crops are harvested, you receive a share of the vegetables the farmer grows. Every CSA is unique. Contact these farms directly to find out more information and how they operate. Manitoba’s CSA farms can also be found online at www.csamanitoba.org. Make the most of your trips Enjoy locally produced foods all year-round Plan ahead – You’ll save time and avoid disappointment if you confirm hours of operation and selection of vegetables in advance. Buy Manitoba is a public awareness campaign that helps you find Include fresh fruit on your list – Check out the Manitoba made and processed food products through public and in store Prairie Fruit Growers Association directory for all the information promotion. you need to buy from local fruit markets and gardens. The next time you are grocery shopping, look for the Buy Manitoba You can find it online at www.pfga.com. symbol. You can also visit their website at www.buymanitobafoods.ca Ask growers for information – Take some time to talk to the for recipes, new products, contests and events. farmers about cooking, freezing, canning, or recipe ideas. Bring along this guide – Use it to plan visits to more than one outlet and expand your adventure, variety and choices. Be a tourist – Pack up family and friends and make it a weekend outing. Check out local tourist attractions along the way. Consider organic produce – The demand for organic produce is growing. To be sure you’re buying truly organic produce look for a Canada Organic label or an official federal certificate. When you buy local products, you’re enjoying fresh healthy produce, supporting Manitoba farmers and helping grow Manitoba’s economy. Live healthy and eat well with Canada’s Food Guide A healthy diet rich in a variety of fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of some types of cancer and lower the risk of heart disease. Having at least one vegetable or piece of fruit at every meal and eating them as snacks will help you get the amount you need each day. Explore the variety of colours, tastes and textures this food group offers. To eat well, start by following these easy tips from Canada’s Food Guide: • Eat at least one dark green and one orange vegetable each day. Go for dark green vegetables such as broccoli, romaine lettuce and spinach. Go for orange vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes and winter squash. • Choose vegetables and fruit prepared with little or no added fat, sugar or salt. Enjoy vegetables steamed, baked or stir-fried, instead of deep-fried. • Have vegetables and fruit more often than juice. Visit the Health Canada website at www.hc-sc.gc.ca and search Canada’s Food Guide for more information on eating well. For more information The following websites have lots of information and suggestions to help you plan some exceptional trips all season long: Bed and Breakfast Manitoba www.bedandbreakfast.mb.ca Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms www.csamanitoba.org Manitoba Regional Tourism Network www.traveltomanitoba.ca Manitoba Rural Tourism Association www.countryvacations.mb.ca Travel Manitoba www.travelmanitoba.com • • • U-Pick fruit farm locations can be found on the Prairie Fruit Growers Association website at www.pfga.com For more copies of this guide, contact Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at 204-239-3362. To find this information and other useful resources online visit: www.manitoba.ca/agriculture and click on Local Food Prepared by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development ESR-016672 NORTH 4 The Pas Farmers’ Market Pre-picked Market Stand U-Pick Vegetable Garden Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development GO Office Note: Some locations may indicate more than one symbol 6 Swan River 3 5 10 Benito Duck Mountain Provincial Park 83 NORTH 10 2 Roblin 5 Dauphin Ashern 5 1 Ste. Rose 83 du Lac 10 5 68 68 Arborg Riding Mountain 62 Russell National Park 68 15 Arnes 6 7 63 FARMERS’ MARKETS PRE-PICKED MARKET STANDS 66 59 45 Lundar Gimli 1 Dauphin16 Friday 3 Swan Valley* Thursday 5 Benito 65 11 Joyce Huska 204-548-2244 Yoenne Ewald 204-937-4827 Camila’s Garden 204-539-2074 64 July 4 - September 26 July 10 - September 25 405 Railway Avenue, INTERLAKE 8 77 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shoal Lake 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. .9 km (.5 mile) E of Hwy 83 74 75 1st Avenue SE - Rotary Arena The Gathering Place market space, Friendship 6 Swan River 10 Teulon Lac du (behind Credit Union Place) Centre parking lot, Main Street, Swan River Terry’s Greenhouse, Nursery & 69 16 5 73 Bonnet 2 Roblin* Tuesday 4 The Pas* Saturday Market Garden 204-734-3536 WEST 317 86 79 Jacinta Willing 204-937-8332 James Berscheid 204-623-3930 4.8 km (3 miles) N on Hwy 10, 1.2 km (.75 9 20 Neepawa 6 July 8 - August 26 July 26 - September12 27 Gladstonemile) W on Rd 216 N 7 59 12 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 16 8 11 Hamiota Minnedosa 72 71 The Starving Artist - Bistro – Cafe - Gifts 195, Hwy 10 North at Berscheid Meats Beausejour Whiteshell Stonewall 70 Warren 67 Seven Provincial Selkirk 76 44 Park 10 Portage 26 6 Sisters 1 19 la Prairie 45 81 1 51 87 Birds Hill Kenton 18 52 40 53 98 Brandon 1 46 88 16 29 57 Sidney 15 15 44 9 Elie WINNIPEG Dugald 11 Virden 25 1 Carberry Spruce 248 26 Woods CENTRAL Starbuck 23 Provincial 13 97 83 14 5 50 Oak 80 Oak 21 Park 90 Lorette Bluff59 1 West Lake 24 10 Treherne Haywood 59 89 Cypress 2 nne Hawk 2 Member of Farmers’42 Markets 75 Ste A 2 Souris 10 River * 3 St. Agathe Steinbach 2 34 Association of Manitoba Co-op Inc. 52 95 49 Notre 43 92 91 96 Glenboro Dame 78 84 94 ** Farm gate sales not available at these locationsCarman 22 Somerset 30 St.