2024 Market Gardens

[xtsho]

Heey you

Beautiful! Do you make your own fish ferment?I really enjoy sauces and find thai food wonderful and delightful and delicious

No I buy bottled fish sauce. I try and make my own things whenever I can but fish ferment is a road to far. I can get a 750ml bottle of good fish sauce from Thailand for $7-8 US. The work is not worth the reward. At least for me. But I'm not ruling it out in the future and I researched and have recipes to make my own.

 

[hfm]

There are fields and fields of produce, the village down the road(10min) is known as the Fruit Stand Capital of Canada, I am not sure why but that's it's claim to fame. The south central part of BC is rich in agriculture.

My wife and I lived at a RV Park and Campground for a while, we traded labor for rent. There were a number of people who would come in their RV and do canning. They liked to can fruits and vegetables at the park, it was all good until they dumped their hot water on the lawns. They would do this year after year.

I have my favorite stands where I like to buy clean healthy produce. I buy a few pounds of garlic every fall.
When I worked at the local historic site we use to sell seeds for this novelty gourd.

Between 1934-1955, the Zucca Melon or Zucca Gourd was an important crop in Oliver, Summerland, Osoyoos and Keremeos, BC. When the war prohibited the importation of citrus peel, The Zucca Melon took its place for candied peel, which was used in fruit cakes. Zucca Melon seeds were originally smuggled into Canada from California. They are actually a member of the Bottle Gourd family originating in Africa, so the long hot summers of the Okanagan were ideal for growing it. After the 1950’s, Zucca became more and more scarce until they were almost extinct. Sharon Rempel who was a head gardener at the Grist Mill in Keremeos, BC went to incredible lengths to track down Zucca seed. She finally obtained seed from Glenn Swenson of Sandwich, Illinois who had been growing them in his back yard for the past 30 years. A small handful of seed arrived at the Grist Mill in 1990 and efforts began to preserve this treasured variety. Zucca Melons weigh from 60 to 120 pounds and are oblong and light green in color and have been described as “a cross between a vegetable marrow and a hippopotamus”.o made the flesh has no flavor but takes on flavor easily.

Thats very interesting! How did you like your historic site job? Is that like a park guide or similar? Did you have to deal with a lot of people?
A few pounds of garlic,thats neat! We love garlic!Have you ever tried elephant garlic? That's one of my favorties for the size and its got a great taste.
We'd never heard of the Zucca melon before.Oh here is a native clematis.

 

[oldmaninbc]

Thats very interesting! How did you like your historic site job? Is that like a park guide or similar? Did you have to deal with a lot of people?
A few pounds of garlic,thats neat! We love garlic!Have you ever tried elephant garlic? That's one of my favorties for the size and its got a great taste.
We'd never heard of the Zucca melon before.Oh here is a native clematis.

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Our native clematis is not as showy as the store bought variety and once it gets established it's vines are everywhere. The vines can grow up to 20-30M. Here they call it Old mans beard.

I trained to work in museums/parks/historic sites etc. My certification is called A Natural and Cultural Interpreter. It's kind of like a guide but more to it, when in college they used the word edutainment. To teach but to include entertainment to get your message across.

I liked the historic site it was fun, one of the few times in my life when I went to work I enjoyed everyday. When you do that type of work you have to be a good public speaker. It's unbelievable how many photos and videos of me have been taken doing my educational programs, people from all around the world.

The historic site would bring bus loads of students on field trips from K-university and homeschoolers. There was a big car club that would stop in during the summer. Sightseeing buses with people from all over. I eventually became acting manager of the site when the the manager got fired. I was doing more administrative work then and did not enjoy it as much.

I think I only ever seen elephant garlic once should I see it again I will give it a try. Is it a strong garlic like Russian Red which can almost burn your tongue but yet is very sweet like, especially baked.

The ground temp is still low yet for robust gardening. I did see some volunteer sunflowers coming up but not really growing much. I have my first columbine flowers.

 

[hfm]

Our native clematis is not as showy as the store bought variety and once it gets established it's vines are everywhere. The vines can grow up to 20-30M. Here they call it Old mans beard.

I trained to work in museums/parks/historic sites etc. My certification is called A Natural and Cultural Interpreter. It's kind of like a guide but more to it, when in college they used the word edutainment. To teach but to include entertainment to get your message across.

I liked the historic site it was fun, one of the few times in my life when I went to work I enjoyed everyday. When you do that type of work you have to be a good public speaker. It's unbelievable how many photos and videos of me have been taken doing my educational programs, people from all around the world.

The historic site would bring bus loads of students on field trips from K-university and homeschoolers. There was a big car club that would stop in during the summer. Sightseeing buses with people from all over. I eventually became acting manager of the site when the the manager got fired. I was doing more administrative work then and did not enjoy it as much.

I think I only ever seen elephant garlic once should I see it again I will give it a try. Is it a strong garlic like Russian Red which can almost burn your tongue but yet is very sweet like, especially baked.

The ground temp is still low yet for robust gardening. I did see some volunteer sunflowers coming up but not really growing much. I have my first columbine flowers.

That's really neat! I met a fella that did that once and had very similar stories.He loved people and went on to do dramatical reenactments.

Old Mans Beard,I will have to check it out
Clematis certainly are some of my favorite flowering plants.

Elephant garlic is mild but very large. It's never very strong and makes a great garlic soup.Russian garlic sounds delightful.

Hooray for sunflowers! What kind do you grow? They always bring in the giant predatory bugs.
Columbine makes me think of animal flowers always picture little roaring animated flowers.

 

[oldmaninbc]

That's really neat! I met a fella that did that once and had very similar stories.He loved people and went on to do dramatical reenactments.

Old Mans Beard,I will have to check it out
Clematis certainly are some of my favorite flowering plants.

Elephant garlic is mild but very large. It's never very strong and makes a great garlic soup.Russian garlic sounds delightful.

Hooray for sunflowers! What kind do you grow? They always bring in the giant predatory bugs.
Columbine makes me think of animal flowers always picture little roaring animated flowers.

I have never had garlic soup, I like soup and eat it frequently. I will look that up.
Baked Russian Red garlic put on a slice of toasted baguette, It's wonderful.
The last family doctor I had asked me not to eat garlic before coming into his office, he did not like the smell. He was a good doctor who took care of us, treated my wife before she had citizenship, so I agreed.

I like to grow a heirloom variety of sunflower called Peredovik. Sunflowers are a super plant, not only in looks but supply nourishment to people and birds. According to the seed company they also take heavy metals, toxins and even radiation from the soil.
A last year Clematis

 

[hfm]

I have never had garlic soup, I like soup and eat it frequently. I will look that up.
Baked Russian Red garlic put on a slice of toasted baguette, It's wonderful.
The last family doctor I had asked me not to eat garlic before coming into his office, he did not like the smell. He was a good doctor who took care of us, treated my wife before she had citizenship, so I agreed.

I like to grow a heirloom variety of sunflower called Peredovik. Sunflowers are a super plant, not only in looks but supply nourishment to people and birds. According to the seed company they also take heavy metals, toxins and even radiation from the soil.
A last year Clematis
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Beautiful
We have a couple black seed sunflowers and a couple others all for the birds though oh and they bring in some wonderful predatory bugs.

Laughing about the garlic breath
Can you please dial it back some,hahaha

You know my wife is getting lots of wonderful ideas for things we could incorporate into our gardens.She wanted me to thank you

 

[oldmaninbc]

OH YEAH... our birds here love those black sunflower seeds, their favorite seed. They eat those over other sunflower seeds.

My doc and garlic breath, I was never sure how to take that. What do you say to your doctor and keep a civil relationship.
I just recently found out where he has a new practice and intend to send him card and thank him for what he done for my wife and myself.

I have an appreciation for the small business entrepreneurial spirit. Tell your wife your welcome.

Beautiful
We have a couple black seed sunflowers and a couple others all for the birds though oh and they bring in some wonderful predatory bugs.

Laughing about the garlic breath
Can you please dial it back some,hahaha

You know my wife is getting lots of wonderful ideas for things we could incorporate into our gardens.She wanted me to thank you

 

[hfm]

Got some yummy stuff made up and an alright bunch of onions too

 

[oldmaninbc]

Got some yummy stuff made up and an alright bunch of onions too

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I like onion rings yummy yummy. The onion rings don't look over battered and have a nice cook to them.

Were you getting onions ready for market?

We were at the flea market yesterday and I heard the cost was $30.00 for a spot. Not sure what the farmers market is.

Nice to hear from you hfm, you have probably been busy with everything.

 

[hfm]

I like onion rings yummy yummy. The onion rings don't look over battered and have a nice cook to them.

Were you getting onions ready for market?

We were at the flea market yesterday and I heard the cost was $30.00 for a spot. Not sure what the farmers market is.

Nice to hear from you hfm, you have probably been busy with everything.

These have a sour dough base

Onions for market, I think we'll recoup our 4$ investment and double it for next year.Then the rest will get sliced and dehydrated then put up for longterm use.

Wowzers is that everytime on the 30$? We have a once a year cost of about 10$ per town for farmers markets.Makes it more of a draw for locals.

Did you find anything you couldn't live without at the flea market? We love going to those for the people watching It's nice to talk with you, we've been so busy this year, but thats a good thing.

How is your garden shaping up for the year?Getting some beautiful blooms by the looks of the last picture you shared

 

[oldmaninbc]

Hi hfm, the flea market is $30.00 daily and if your a regular you get the prime spots if you just show up you get a lesser spot for your $30.00. The good thing about the flea market it is put on by the SPCA animal shelter, the money goes to the well being of the animals and costs. That's a good thing!

Now hold on ,catch your breath.

PENTICTON FARMERS’ MARKET​

2024 FEE SCHEDULE​

Administration Fee
Annual Membership $100.00
Annual Casual Vendor $40.00
Member Vendor
Stall Fee $350.00
Stall Fee with Vehicle $500.00
Electrical
$30/market X28 $840.00
Casual Vendor
Day Pass $40.00
Liquor Vendor Day Pass $50.00
10 Day Pass $350.00
20 Day Pass $600.00
28 Day Pass $770.00

As I commented before I don't frequent it often, it is very crowded, shoulder to shoulder. The atmosphere is very lively and exciting in some ways. The market is split into 2 sections one for the farming community and the other for retail craft vendors. I think the ratio is 80% farmers market, and 20% crafters.

My flower beds are doing well. I have 1 each of a dwarf tomato, rosemary and parsley in containers.

I didn't want to plant too much as I did not know how long I will be living here, at present maybe till spring.

We went to the city yesterday, on the drive, one of the beef farms had signs up they were hosting a archery club.

 

[hfm]

Hi hfm, the flea market is $30.00 daily and if your a regular you get the prime spots if you just show up you get a lesser spot for your $30.00. The good thing about the flea market it is put on by the SPCA animal shelter, the money goes to the well being of the animals and costs. That's a good thing!

Now hold on ,catch your breath.

PENTICTON FARMERS’ MARKET​

2024 FEE SCHEDULE​

Administration Fee
Annual Membership $100.00
Annual Casual Vendor $40.00
Member Vendor
Stall Fee $350.00
Stall Fee with Vehicle $500.00
Electrical
$30/market X28 $840.00
Casual Vendor
Day Pass $40.00
Liquor Vendor Day Pass $50.00
10 Day Pass $350.00
20 Day Pass $600.00
28 Day Pass $770.00

As I commented before I don't frequent it often, it is very crowded, shoulder to shoulder. The atmosphere is very lively and exciting in some ways. The market is split into 2 sections one for the farming community and the other for retail craft vendors. I think the ratio is 80% farmers market, and 20% crafters.

My flower beds are doing well. I have 1 each of a dwarf tomato, rosemary and parsley in containers.

I didn't want to plant too much as I did not know how long I will be living here, at present maybe till spring.

We went to the city yesterday, on the drive, one of the beef farms had signs up they were hosting a archery club.

Hello oldman hope its treating you well

Let me pick my jaw up huh..Casual vending doesn't look to bad.Thats good the flea market goes to animals Sounds like its hopping!

Well you got some goodies in Have you been looking for a new place? Spring is always a great time for new beginnings!

Did you or do you shoot bows at all? Well it's nice there's activities in that area. My wife loves here local garden club.

 

[oldmaninbc]

Hi hfm, the flea market is a busy place, one of the few times I will tolerate crowds. We had been going there for years until covid. Then we missed several years. Now, were back at it. We like looking at all the variety of things and I only buy when I can't get it out of my head. I have missed items because I waited too long but that's the way it goes.
Meeting the vendors you get to know is always fun. The other day there was a lady vendor there who we had purchased a porcelain buddha from years ago. I mentioned the item to her and she said , "oh, that was years ago"
My wife belonged to the garden club here for a number of years, when her best friend passed away who she used to frequent the club with, she just quit.

No, I have never done archery, I considered it at one time.

The move is one of those things that is difficult, we have lived here for about 20 years. I am getting too old to be going up on the roof, maintenance is a big issue and I am just not up to it. I need to plot my projects with what's important to me, not what needs done.

Hope all is well in you life.

 

[hfm]

Hi hfm, the flea market is a busy place, one of the few times I will tolerate crowds. We had been going there for years until covid. Then we missed several years. Now, were back at it. We like looking at all the variety of things and I only buy when I can't get it out of my head. I have missed items because I waited too long but that's the way it goes.
Meeting the vendors you get to know is always fun. The other day there was a lady vendor there who we had purchased a porcelain buddha from years ago. I mentioned the item to her and she said , "oh, that was years ago"
My wife belonged to the garden club here for a number of years, when her best friend passed away who she used to frequent the club with, she just quit.

No, I have never done archery, I considered it at one time.

The move is one of those things that is difficult, we have lived here for about 20 years. I am getting too old to be going up on the roof, maintenance is a big issue and I am just not up to it. I need to plot my projects with what's important to me, not what needs done.

Hope all is well in you life.

We were talking the other day about when we wouldn't be able to take care of this place.Then she hit me with if we're both still kicking around, then we'll just book back to back cruises until the end.They have everything you could mostly need on board.Cost the same as a retirement home.
We have just been super busy.The lists just keep getting longer as the days stretch out.I hope the day finds you both well and smiling at each other

 

[hfm]

Here's the going's on.