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May 11

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Vancouver Farmers Markets 2012 Summer @vanmarkets via @miss604

Local blogger Miss604′s got a great roundup of this season’s Vancouver farmers markets. Don’t forget to grab our iPhone app to promote the local producers and show the community what’s fresh near them!

via @miss604:

Trout Lake Farmers Market (foodtree profile)

Location: North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake
Dates: Saturdays, May 12, 2012 to October 20, 2012
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm each week

Kitsilano Farmers Market (foodtree profile)

Location: Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre (2690 Larch at 10th)
Dates: Sundays, May 20, 2012 to October 21, 2012
Hours: 10:00am to 2:00pm each week

West End Farmers Market (foodtree profile)

Location: 1100 Block of Comox across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill
Dates: Saturdays, June 2, 2012 to October 20, 2012
Hours: 9:00am to 2:00pm each week

Main Street Market (foodtree profile)

Location: Main Street Station at Thornton Park (across from the train station)
Dates: Wednesdays, June 6, 2012 to October 3, 2012
Hours: 3:00pm to 7:00pm each week

Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market (foodtree profile)

Location: East Boulevard between 37th and 41st (near Kerrisdale Arena)
Dates: Saturdays, July 7, 2012 to October 6, 2012
Hours: 10:00am to 2:00pm each week

See you all at the markets!

Trivia: Trout Lake Farmers Market is the very first business record ever on Foodtree!

Oct 7

Should Farmers Markets Be More Regulated?

We came across this article on msnbc.com about farmers markets and food safety. Demand for local food is on the increase and consumers are turning towards farmers markets as their source for fresh food.

But the rise in popularity is accompanied by a parallel rise in concerns about how best to keep these local consumers safe from the same pathogens responsible for nationwide outbreaks of salmonella, listeria and E. coli in commercially produced foods.

Although the fare sold at farmers markets often is perceived as more wholesome than what’s available on grocery shelves, there is no evidence that it is less prone to cause foodborne illness — and it generally receives less federal and local oversight.

Read the full article here: As farmers markets thrive so do concerns.

What do you think?

What do you think about this issue? Is your perception that food purchased at the farmers market is safer than store bought food?

Do you think Farmers Markets should be more regulated than they are?

Sep 12

Foodtree iPhone app v1.2 – Now With Exciting New Features

We’re really excited to share the latest version of our Foodtree iPhone app, available as always as a free download in the App Store.

In response to user feedback we’ve added exciting new features to make your food photo sharing experience more social and fun. We’ve also expanded into new farmers markets in both Canada and the US.

New Foodtree Cities

If you live in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, or Denver you can use the app to share photos at some of your local farmers markets. If you don’t see your favorite local market in the app just leave a comment or let us know on twitter. We’re adding more markets all the time, but especially as users request them.

New Foodtree Features

And now for the best part of Foodtree app v1.2 - new features! You can now:

1. Leave comments on photos: Users now have the ability to make additional comments on their own photos, and also comment on the photos of other users.

2. Follow people and food sources: Users can follow other photo streams including their favorite farmers markets and other users sharing beautiful photos of food. These appear under the “news” feed menu, separate from your own photos.

3. Share your photos on Twitter & Facebook: Send your freshest food photos to twitter and facebook in one smooth step while sharing within the app.

You can also share any photo you see in the app at any time.  Just click the arrow icon at the top of each photo and you will have the option of sharing to Twitter, Facebook, or both at the same time.


Download v1.2 of the Foodtree app from iTunes for free. As always, your feedback is appreciated!

Aug 5

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Food Advocate Profile: @24CarrotsCo Brings the Farmers Market to You #vanfarmers

Our mission at Foodtree is to connect people with where their food comes from. With this in mind we’re highlighting Vancouver farms, producers, and food businesses we think do a fantastic job of contributing, promoting, and building the local food scene. We call them Food Advocates.

24 Carrots logo

About 24 Carrots Company: 24 Carrots Co. is a grocery delivery service in Vancouver that connects people with farm fresh seasonal food. The service is operated by Gavin Wright and Chris Thoreau, two passionate food people who are determined to redefine the food system from the ground up. They source all of their products from local farmers markets and urban farms, and operate just like a CSA but with more selection because they work with multiple producers. Deliveries are made by bicycle and all the produce arrives within a day of being freshly harvested.

What we love about 24 Carrots Company: The idea behind the service is to bridge the gap between consumers and producers, and also to support local food businesses. It appeals to those who can’t make it to the Farmers Market but would like to take advantage of fresh local food. 24 Carrots can happily deliver the Farmers Market right to your doorstep. And on a bicycle no less.

If you’re interested in trying 24 Carrots they have a variety of subscriptions available for their services. People can sign up at anytime through out the season.

Find 24 Carrots Company online: web site | twitter | Foodtree profile

Jul 22

Foodtree Community: #tweetup at the Main Street Farmers Market

Next Wednesday the Foodtree team will be hosting our first ever #tweetup in Vancouver. We invite you to join us at the Main Street Farmers Market in Thornton Park from 4:30 to 6:00 pm on July 27th. Come out to support the farmers, buy fresh local food, and meet our team. It’s the perfect excuse to come to the farmers market.

We’ll also be demoing our iphone app, which allows users to share photos of foods that are available from market vendors. As an extra incentive we’ll be awarding market money to every person who uses the app to take at least ten photos at the market that day. Please use the hastag #vanfarmers to help promote the market and the vendors.

You can RSVP to our event on twitvite using twitter, and everyone is welcome. We look forward to meeting food geeks, foodies, and everyone interested in knowing more about where their food comes from.

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