ok parent mag 2011_12.pdf - Kelowna Child Care Society
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<strong>Kelowna</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Society</strong> • <strong>2011</strong>/12 _14th ANNUAL EDITION<br />
Fun at the Farmer’s Market!<br />
by Kia Robertson<br />
I<strong>mag</strong>ine a place where you could buy the freshest produce,<br />
learn how it was grown, support your community and provide<br />
your children with a fun and educational shopping experience.<br />
Lo<strong>ok</strong> no further than your local Farmers Market!<br />
Farmers markets have a <strong>mag</strong>ical quality that brings families<br />
and communities together; farm fresh produce, knowledgeable<br />
farmers, and a relaxed outdoor feeling are just some of the<br />
benefits you’ll enjoy!<br />
Here are 4 reasons to take your family to the farmers market:<br />
1. Aside from growing your own produce, you won’t find it any<br />
fresher than at a farmers market! The colorful produce is<br />
grown locally and picked when perfectly ripened and full of<br />
nutrients. This means it will lo<strong>ok</strong>, smell and taste fantastic...<br />
experiencing produce at its best is great when you are<br />
introducing them to your children! No one likes soggy old<br />
produce!<br />
2. You have an opportunity to talk to the people that grow your<br />
food! Farmers are a fantastic source of information and some<br />
have a favorite recipe or two to share! Your children can come<br />
up with a few questions for them such as: “what vegetable<br />
grows the fastest” or “how do you know when carrots are<br />
ready to be picked”? Connecting your children with the foods<br />
they eat and the people who grow it is an important step in<br />
teaching them how to make smart food choices for<br />
themselves.<br />
3. You are making an earth friendly choice when purchasing<br />
produce grown in your area. Buying local produce reduces<br />
transportation pollution and costs. Choosing to buy locally<br />
grown produce is healthier for you and the planet! It’s also a<br />
great way to support the hard working farmers in your area.<br />
Talk about a win-win situation for all!<br />
4. It’s a wonderful hands-on learning adventure for your<br />
Where is organic food<br />
in your community?!<br />
Urban Harvest Organic<br />
Delivery brings the farm to your<br />
doorstep. We deliver the freshest,<br />
certified organic produce, as well as<br />
free-range eggs, organic dairy products,<br />
tofu, micro-roasted coffees, teas, juice,<br />
Little Creek dressings and more! We<br />
purchase as much as we can locally<br />
and offer opportunities for you to learn<br />
about the source of your food through<br />
our website, weekly newsletters, and<br />
seasonal celebrations!<br />
Prefer to do your own shopping? We also offer a<br />
weekly Saturday Market from 9am-1pm at our<br />
warehouse (806 Crowley Ave.) where you will find<br />
great deals and a wide selection all year round.<br />
** Present this<br />
ad and receive<br />
50% OFF your<br />
first order!<br />
Find out more at www.urbanharvest.ca,<br />
or contact us directly at<br />
250-868-2704<br />
26 Celebrating 34 years of Community Service in the Central Okanagan!
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