Both of the peninsulaB次元官网网址檚 farm markets have opened for business, with optimism in full swing as public health restrictions are relaxed throughout the summer.

The Peninsula Country Market at 1528 StellyB次元官网网址檚 Cross Rd. is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays until Oct. 9, as well as 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning July 7 until Aug. 25. The North Saanich Farm Market at 10990 West Saanich Rd. will be open 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays until Thanksgiving, with a plan to extend their hours as entertainment becomes an option.

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North Saanich Food for the Future president Susan McIntyre said COVID considerations are nearly identical to last year. B次元官网网址淪o in some ways, it was sort of like business as usual again,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淲e werenB次元官网网址檛 on as steep a learning curve beginning this season.B次元官网网址�

Visitors are asked to arrive and remain masked, keep six feet from one another and only handle products they intend to purchase.

Although live music B次元官网网址� a farm market staple B次元官网网址� isnB次元官网网址檛 yet a presence at either market, McIntyre and Peninsula Country Market president Marlene Hamer said vendors are as numerous as any year; about 15 at the community hub of North Saanich Farm Market and around 60 at Peninsula Country, the IslandB次元官网网址檚 longest-running market east of Metchosin.

Peninsula Country Market is also featuring several food trucks during their evening hours, Greek on the Street, Indecent Rosoto, Sassy Pie, 4-H Food Truck, Mama RosieB次元官网网址檚 Filipino offerings and others.

The market presidents have some advice for those who only have time to visit one market this weekend. The Peninsula Country Market offers incredible variety across its several dozen stalls, said Hamer, which allows shoppers to make grocery or produce runs. TheyB次元官网网址檒l also find leather, wood, pottery, wonderful jewelry and crafts, she said.

What the North Saanich Farm Market lacks in size it makes up for with charm, said McIntyre. B次元官网网址淲e often tell people that we have a really good vibe, and that our market is very charming. People are friendly,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淲e do have really good high-quality crafts, but our primary focus is to support local growers.B次元官网网址�

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