SJFM on Land and Sea!

The St. John’s Farmers’ Market will be featured on this weeks Land and Sea! Tune in Sunday (March 13) at 12:30 p.m. (NT) 12:00 p.m. (AT) on CBC Television.

Employment Opportunity – Market Manager

St. John’s Farmers Market is putting the call out for our Market Manager position. Responsible to the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, the St. John’s Farmers’ Market Manager plays an integral role in the operation of the farmers’ market. The individual in the position is responsible for the week to week operations of [...]

SJFM Co-op second Membership Workshop

The date for the second SJFM Co-op Membership Workshop is set for Sat, March 12th at 2 pm. and will be held in the Community Room at Sobey’s on Merrymeeting Rd. Again, seating is limited so please RSVP to SJFMMC@gmail.com.

We hope to see you there!!

The St. John’s Farmer’s Market is now a Co-operative!

The St. John’s Farmer’s Market is now a Co-operative! What does that mean for me?

The SJFM Co-op is having a Membership Workshop for current members and anyone interested in becoming a member of the St. John’s Farmer’s Market Co-op.

The session will be held March 9, 2011 6:30pm in the Community Room at Sobey’s on Merrymeeting Rd. The space is limited so please R.S.V.P. to SJFMMC@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.

If you cannot attend this workshop then we will be holding a second one in the near future. The date for the second workshop will be posted soon.

Some things on the Agenda:

• Meet Your Board of Directors
• Get an update on activities
• Ask questions
• Meet Your Committees – get an update and ask questions.

Membership workshop:

• short history of co-ops
• overview of the co-op structure
• basic rights and responsibilities of members
• getting Ready for the 1st. AGM
• open discussion
• Sign Membership Form and arrange for share capital payments.

We hope to see you there!

Help Pick a Name!

Help the ICH pick a name for the 3rd Annual Folklife Festival!

The Intangible Cultural Heritage Development Office, are in the process of planning the 3rd Annual Folklife Festival, which will start the second week of August.

This year, the theme is agriculture, farming traditions, food production, and animal husbandry, and they need a name!

They have created a little survey for you to have your say. See the options, and register your vote. If you have your own suggestion, you can add it to the survey as well.

Land and Sea – St. John’s Farmers’ Market episode

Hi all,

Mark your calendars and please tune in on Sunday, March 13th at 12:30 (Island time).

You’ll see your favorite vendors, lots of friends and family in the background… and even be reminded of what the sun looks like. Nary a flake of snow to be seen!

FSN Teleconference: Farmers’ Markets – Making Connections

FSN Teleconference: Farmers’ Markets – Making Connections


When: Thursday, January 20


Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Island time (5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Labrador time)


With presentations from:

• Colin Greene, St. John’s Farmers’ Market
• Carolyn Wheeler, West Coast Farmers’ Market
• Stephenville Community Market

In recent years Newfoundland & Labrador has experienced an incredible growth in Farmers’ Markets across the province. This past season saw 10 full- and part-time Farmers’ Markets operate in communities spanning St. John’s to Fogo to Stephenville. Join us for this exciting teleconference to learn about Farmers’ Markets in Newfoundland and Labrador and discuss:

• How to run and sustain a market in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Vendor recruitment techniques – including farmers, craftspeople, and artisans
• Table fee structures and other operational topics

This teleconference is a great opportunity for existing markets to share best practices and for those thinking of starting up a new Farmers’ Market to learn and get connected. If you are involved with a Farmers’ Market, interested in starting one up, or just interested in learning more, register now!


Register before Monday, January 17th by contacting Rick Kelly at richardkelly@foodsecuritynews.com or by calling 709.237.4026.


About the presenters:

• The St. John’s Farmers’ Market just completed its third season and operates every year from June through December, 9 am – 2 pm at the Lion’s Club Chalet on Bonaventure Avenue.
• The West Coast Farmers’ Market is organized by the Western Environment Centre and had its first season in 2009. This year it opened every Saturday from June to October from 10 am – 2 pm at The Majestic Lawn in Corner Brook.
• The Stephenville Community Market is a partnership between the Stephenville Lions’ Club and the Bay St. George Sustainability Network and had its first year in 2010. It opens Saturdays, 10 am – 3:30 pm at the Lions Building, Woodland Avenue, Stephenville.

Holiday Market on December 18th

The St. John’s Farmers’ Market is having a special Holiday Market on December 18th at the Lions Club Chalet (behind the ReMax Centre on Bonaventure Avenue).

Over 30 vendors selling arts, crafts, jewellery, preserves, handmade puzzles, books, soups, spreads, free-run eggs, naturally raised meats and poultry, and prepared foods from around the world. You can even get your Christmas tree direct from the farmer! A one-stop Holiday shop.

At the close of the Market we’ll be drawing two lucky raffle winners who’ll each receive a gift bag full of goodies donated by our generous vendors. Tickets are $2.00 each or three for $5.00, and you can get them at our coffee shop until 2:00pm that day.

Last Market for the Regular Season (Nov 27)

This Saturday from 9am-2pm, Nov. 27th, will be the last market for our regular season! Make sure you don’t miss it, and come out to support all our wonderful local vendors.

We will be holding a raffle for many vendor items, and you will still have a chance to pickup one of our market t-shirts.

Special thanks to our volunteers who’ve made this year so successful. Canada World Youth, International Students, High-School Career Training, and those from the general public who just love being there.

On Dec. 18th we will have one additional extra holiday market, that will be your last chance to get some market-ie goodness until we return in June of 2011.

Thanks for a great year!

Book Signing

Peter Scott will sign copies of his book, Edible Plants of Newfoundland and Labrador, at an official launch this Saturday (Nov. 6) from 10 a.m. to Noon at the St. John’s Farmer’s Market. Peter will also sign copies of two other fabulous books, Wildflowers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Atlantic Gardening.