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The 2017 Market Season is Upon Us!
Welcome back to Parsons Farm Market! After a long, damp winter, we are gearing up for an incredible summer in the Similkameen. It’s always our favourite time of year – the endless sunshine & starry, clear nights, the bounty of fruits & vegetables from our orchard and farm, and when we have a moment, the […]
Posted in: In Season, Market News
2016 Farm Market Update (spoiler: we’re early!)
June 17, 2016
Hello and welcome back to Parsons Farm Market! We are now open for the season, from 8am – 6pm daily for all your market needs, so come on by! We’re a scenic 3-4 hour drive from the Lower Mainland, and even closer if you are already in the Okanagan. If one word sums up conditions […]
Posted in: In Season, Market News
2015 Market Update
July 6, 2015
Hello friends! Thanks for checking in with us this year. Parsons Farm Market is officially open as of late June and ready for what looks to be a banner season here in the Similkameen. We’re here 8am – 6pm daily for all your market needs, so come on by! It’s been a whirlwind as the […]
Posted in: Market News
2013 Market Update!
August 12, 2013
Hello farm fresh folk! Parsons Farm Market is open for the season and the farm market is a-hummin’! Market hours are 8am – 6pm daily from June until autumn and we welcome your visit to the Similkameen! Right now, we are in full-on tree fruit mode – peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, late cherries, Sunrise apples and […]
Posted in: Market News, Uncategorized
Closing Time: Last Weekend!
October 20, 2011
It’s almost upon us. After a great summer the crops are starting to wind down and the last of the tree fruit has been picked for the season. Parsons Farm Market will remain open until October 23rd for our final weekend of 2011 from 8am – 6pm. After this Sunday, you can still find some […]
Posted in: Market News
Garlic & Peppers
October 4, 2011
Two things people get plenty excited about are peppers and garlic. Could be the race to find the hottest variety, the perfect balance of heat & flavour or just the diverse ways you can use these vegetables and herbs. The Similkameen is the place for producing those perfect peppers – from the achingly hot to […]
Posted in: In Season, Market News
Tomato Time!
September 10, 2011
It’s time for tomatoes at Parsons Farm Market! We have many varieties of heirloom tomotoes sown and grown organically on our farm. Across the highway from the fruit stand is a large field producing…you guessed it! Amazingly succulent, ripe and delicious field tomatoes. The taste difference between these and greenhouse grown is astounding. It’s no […]
Posted in: In Season
The Other Orchard Workers
September 6, 2011
Honeybees and Ladybugs play a big part in the orchard and ground crop here at Parsons. The bees are busy making rounds and especially favour the flowers of our squash plants, loading up on pollen and keeping the natural cycle in order. There are a few apiaries in the valley, so the relationship between the […]
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The Sweetest Fruit
September 4, 2011
It’s that time of year again. The sun is hot, the air dry, the nights a little cooler. It’s the start of a new month and a bounty of fresh, tree-ripened fruit from the Similkameen is ready for you! Peaches, Nectarines and Plums are all coming on strong right now. We have freestone peaches of […]
Posted in: In Season
Friendly Faces at the Fruit Stand
August 25, 2011
Stop by Parsons Farm Market on any day of the week and you’ll find some of the friendliest, most knowledgeable staff in the valley. Many of our market staff return each season and become the face of Parsons for travelers in the Similkameen, while others work behind the scenes conjuring up delectable delights from our […]
Parsons Farm Market 
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