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Soaking in the Good Times at Market

Soaking in the Good Times at Market

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Nine vendors braved the rainy weather to sell their home grown produce and hand crafted goods at the first Pysanka Park Market for the 2022 season at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park on June 23.

Shelley Durie was with her family selling products from their home based business in Ranfurly called, A-Bee & Dee Naturals.

Shelley said, “We created our products because we were suffering skin allergies and sensitivities to everyday beauty products.

This has been one and a half years in the making and we are at the point where we love what our products are doing for our skin and we wanted to share them.

The Durie’s: Doug, Shelley, Abygale, Adia.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

We grow our flowers and herbs in a chemical free garden plots and although chemical free means more elbow grease (because it’s requires a lot more work) we feel it is worth it.

We sell body scrubs, baths salts, face oil, salve, handmade beeswax candles, poultices and smudge sticks. As well, we offer fresh herbs and seasonal cut flowers and bouquets.

The market got rained out but we were able to hand out a few pampers and we sold a few of our products. Our slogan is, “Happy skin happens when you place your trust in what comes naturally.”

Vendor Tammi Serben from Scratch Artisan House Bakery said it was her first time at the market. She was selling fresh baked bread, focaccia, butter tarts, tiny pies, and cotton candy.

Rachel Farr, Office Manager for Vegreville Agricultural Society, said, “We signed up a few years ago to run as an Alberta Farmers’ Market to help local vendors sell their wares. At the June’s market, even with the rain the attendance was great.”

Ukrainian Culture Showcased at Pysanka Festival

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

The history of Ukraine with the items, food and traditions were showcased at the Folk Art venue, Pioneer Village, Farmers’ Market, and Yarmarok Marketplace throughout the 49th Annual Pysanka Ukrainian Festival on July 1, 2, and 3.

Volunteers get freshly baked bread out of the peeche.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The Folks Arts Display and Demonstrations featured desktop scaled farmyard, pioneer-era thatched roof home, Christmas and Easter food tables, Pysanky display, Ukrainian flora and gardening display, Ukrainian Dance costumes display, wood crafting pieces, Stand With Ukraine memorial, vintage Ukrainian clothing display and more. Some of the Ukrainian Themed Arts and Crafts workshops available were Paper Ukrainian Flag, Yarn Sunflower Barrette, Magnet or Pin, Yarn Doll Craft, Vinky Headpiece, Pysanka Writing, Dove Making, and more.

Some of the Ukrainian items at the Folk Art Displays.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The Pioneer Village included demonstrations for flailing, stone mill, blacksmithing, leather working, peeche bread making.

The Farmers’ Market, concession stands inside and outside different venues, and Yarmarok all gave folks an opportunity to purchase Ukrainian food and items, as well as, other goods too numerous to name.

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