One of my favourite childhood summer meals was a creamy vegetable soup with fresh potatoes and lots of dill! I was fortunate that we grew up where we could grow most of our own food. The rest we gathered from local farmers and as a last resort – the grocery store. The foothills area is rich with fresh produce, grown right here! Honey, organic grains, berries, root vegetables, organic meats, herbs – so many colourful foods – so many fresh meal options. Find a local farmers’ market and get munchin’!!!

Photo by Jane Russell

Claresholm

Wednesdays, 3 to 6 pm

July 8 to September 9

Fort Macleod

Thursdays, 3 to 6pm

July 16 to September 17

High River

Bob Snodgrass Recreation Centre

Thursdays, 4 – 7pm

June to September

Millarville

Millarville Race Track

Saturdays, 8 am – noon

June to October

No dogs allowed. $2 parking

Mossleigh

Aspen Crossing Greenhouse

Friday August 6, 3 to 9 pm

Saturday August 7, 9 am to 5 pm.

Nanton

United Church Parking Lot on Highway #2 South

Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm

July through September

Okotoks

Country Living, SW corner of Hwy 7 and Southridge Dr

Fridays, 4 – 7 pm

July to end of September