MOOSE JAW — The Homegrown Farmers Market officially kicked off its 2025 season on Langdon Crescent on May 31, drawing a steady crowd of visitors despite the hazy air and reduced vendor turnout.
Among those set up along the crescent was a vendor with “As Seasons Change,” who returned for her fourth season. Although she wished to remain anonymous, she said the day went well, all things considered.
“We actually had a really good crowd today, considering that it’s fairly smoky out, which I think kept a few people away,” she said. “Typically we would have about 30 vendors here, so we were short a few today. We (do have vendors set up) on both sides of the street, so it’s a good time to walk through and see all the different things people have.”
The vendor specializes in hand and tea towels, custom orders, and stained glass art — though her glasswork wasn’t on display this time around.
“It went ahead and we still had really good traffic come through,” she added. “Sometimes our first day isn’t quite as busy, because people are still getting into the swing of ‘Oh! The farmers market is open,’ but they did some really good advertising for us this year. So yeah, we had really good crowds today.”
The Homegrown Farmers Market features up to 31 vendors each week and runs rain or shine every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the heart of downtown Moose Jaw, across from the public library.
With regulars like Prairie Bee Meadery and the McMahon Hutterite Colony returning alongside a slate of new faces and fresh offerings, the market continues to serve as a showcase of local food, art, and craftsmanship.
This week’s offerings ranged from fresh produce and beef to soap, candles, preserves, baked goods, and artisan creations. The owner of As Seasons Change, alongside an adjacent vendor selling home-grown vegetables who also wished to remain anonymous, both agreed there’s plenty to see each week and encouraged residents to drop by.
“If people are interested, they should come down and see the market. We’ve got everything from food to handcrafts, soaps, candles, and more,” she said. “There’s a lot.”
Now that the season has opened, the market will continue every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the 400 block of Langdon Crescent until fall.
For more information on the Moose Jaw Homegrown Market, visit MJHomeGrownMarket.com.
