The Qualicum Beach Farmers Market and Milner Gardens ‘Shoots with Roots’ team up to provide special events for children at the Farmers Market throughout the 2010 Season.

The ‘Shoots with Roots’ program at Milner Gardens and Woodlands is a favourite with children and parents. ‘Shoots with Roots’ includes Spring and Summer camps for children and an extensive school based program and now it will be a regular event at the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market.

The events will be held on one Saturday morning Market Day in each of May, June, September and October at the Veterans Way venue for the Farmers Market.

The Shoots with Roots program coordinator, Charlene Forrest, has tremendous enthusiasm for encouraging children to learn about growing vegetables and also the plants from our natural habitat.

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market is working in partnership with Milner Gardens ‘Shoots with Roots’ Program in order to present this opportunity for children at the Summer Market. We all hope that families will come to the Market and participate in the various events that will occur throughout the season.

These events will provide a great opportunity for children to become involved with nature in a safe learning environment and also for their parents to learn more about Milner Gardens and Woodlands – a gem in our community.

There will be a different event for each of the months to keep things interesting and fun.

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market provides area residents and tourists with a fresh choice for locally produced garden produce, cheese, ethically raised chickens and meat, local seafood and baked goods as well as quality craft and artisan work.

Learn more about Milner Gardens educational programs.