Vegreville Farmers’ Market Bursting With Fresh Produce and Homemade Items

Vegreville Farmers’ Market Bursting With Fresh Produce and Homemade Items

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Fresh veggies, homemade baking, and handcrafted gifts are in abundance at the Vegreville Farmers’ Market.

“Make it. Take it. Bake it.” That’s the motto of the local market, said manager Marlene Giebelhaus.

During a recent visit vendors, Julie and Theresa Tschetter from the Vegreville Hutterite Colony had an impressive array of fresh produce including cabbage, beets, potatoes, peas, carrots, radishes, onions, and so much more for customers to choose from.

Sonia Levicki of the Veggie Village from the Andrew area had a great assortment of produce as well. The retired school teacher said she really enjoys socializing with customers and fellow vendors alike, and nothing beats freshly picked all-natural veggies to eat.

Vegreville resident Eka Roeben said she loves crocheting and meeting people, and thought the farmers’ market would be a great way to do both things. Newly retired, Eka had a generous variety of handcrafted items, including freezie socks. “They’re my own invention.” The socks, that are adorned withhappy faces, catch all of the drips from freezies and popsicles. “My grandkids like them.”

Stenia’s Kitchen, which specializes in Ukrainian baked goods, had a nice selection available for sale. Based in Mundare, Polish Ukrainian culinary expert Stefania Jarzabek has been baking up a storm for many years and loves to share her special talents and sweet treats with one and all. She is known as the ‘Pampushky Queen’ but she also bakes chrustiky, perishke, poppyseed rolls, sauerkraut buns and other mouthwatering delights.

Giebelhaus said they could definitely use more local artisans to round out the selection of vendors at the market operates nine months of the year.

Marlene and her husband Glen are both independent marketing representatives for Watkins products which have been a staple in many people’s pantries for more than 150 years. They offer organic spices and extracts, personal care items, home cleaning, and laundry products to name a few. The couple also sell Lamplighter Books and Gifts.