We’re at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market on Saturday April 4 and 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s what we’re highlighting for the month of April. Yes, it’s time for delicious, crunchy radishes and fresh spinach and mix greens and lettuce! Hope to see you at the market!
Harvest List
Sprouted Bean Mix
Sprouted beans are highly nutritious and the nutrients are readily absorbed by the body due to complex processes that occur during germination, which are known as bioavailability. When water is introduced to a dry legume seed enzyme inhibitors are disabled, and as germination occurs enzymes trigger elaborate biochemical changes in the seed. Proteins are broken […]
Alberta Beach Farmers’ Market Update
Regardless of our well-laid plans, sometimes life just has a way of taking us for a ride. Due to some unforeseen changes with our team, we have had to re-evaluate what we can get done this season, and where we can lighten our load; therefore, we’ve decided that we will not be attending the […]
Sugar Pea Shoots
Pea shoots are delicious, crunchy and sweet as peas freshly picked out of the garden. They are harvested 7 days after germination, and are sold in three different sizes and in our Salad Shoot mix. Pea shoots, like all shoots, are very nutritious and a good source for antioxidants. Antioxidants are involved in plant structures […]
