by Ozair Khan
Want to learn how to prepare the perfect filling for a Ukrainian pierogi, Italian gnocchi, or an Indian samosa? Or what happens to a coffee bean cultivated in the Peruvian highlands before it ends up in our morning cuppa? Or perhaps what prevents creamed honey from solidifying? Every Wednesday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, we can buy and learn directly from food growers and producers at the HSCA Farmers Market.
Removing the wholesaler from the food supply chain, we get fresher, more natural food, and more variety, directly from local producers and distributors who are passionate about what they do. Growers, producers, distributors, artists, authors, artisans, community workers, onsite fresh snack sellers, and local community non-food vendors sell and barter in Canadian dollars weekly here. The public strolls through the 25+ stalls with their loved ones to soak up the experience, conversation, and entertainment.
To officially be called a “Farmers Market”, at least 80% of the products need to be sourced locally. Unlike other Calgary Farmers Markets, the HSCA Farmers Market has 97% local products, making it a unique promoter of Calgary businesses.
Visitors to the HSCA Farmers Market get a chance to try selling at the market. The HSCA provides a platform and promotes new vendors through its Incubator program – whether they have ambition to earn, want to find new markets, introduce products, vent entrepreneurial passions, or simply want to pursue a hobby while socializing with their community.
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