The first outdoor market of the season was possibly the best the Kelowna Farmers91裸聊视频� and Crafters91裸聊视频� Market has ever had.
91裸聊视频淗onestly I was not expecting it today with so much stuff going on through town,91裸聊视频� said market manager Frances Callaghan. 91裸聊视频淭he amount of vendors I saw come out today was unbelievable and the amount of people that came out. Some of them sold out. I91裸聊视频檓 quite happy with today, it was a great turnout.91裸聊视频�
As people are becoming more health conscious, there91裸聊视频檚 been an uptick in customers.
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91裸聊视频淧eople can get everything here at the market. They can get their organic vegetables and fruits. We have vegan choices and vegan cheese. We will have desserts coming soon and have all the gluten-free people baking so what I think it91裸聊视频檚 given them all (these choices),91裸聊视频� she said.
As people shift to more of a buy local approach, 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e going to the maker, the farmer and I think that makes a huge difference,91裸聊视频� she said.
The downtown farmer91裸聊视频檚 market will also be returning for the third year and will start up Father91裸聊视频檚 Day weekend, running until mid-September from Bernard Street to St. Paul Street.
Callaghan estimates there were more than 100 vendors and with at least 5,000 people coming through its location on Dilworth Drive Saturday.
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The Lake Country Farmers Market opens its season from June 7 to Sept. 27. Westbank91裸聊视频檚 market opens June 29 to 21 and Peachland91裸聊视频檚 market will be held the first Sunday after May long weekend.
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