The Simplified Life

09/05/2026

Due to unforseen circumstances, we are NOT at the Nanton Farmers Market today.

HOWEVER, we will be at booth 19 next Saturday, September 9:00-5:00 and Sunday, September 9:00-5:00.

Use code 'simplified' to save 10%. ONLY online tickets will be available.

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

Is it REALLY the end of August already?! 🥺 Where did summer go?!

It’s been a whirlwind of markets, picking ALL the fruit, and Marco working full time. 😆 Somehow we’re already heading into fall… and I’m not ready! 😏

Here’s where you can find us this week:

High River Farmers Market
Thursday, September 3
3:30–6:30

Nanton Farmers Market
Saturday, September 5
9:00–1:00

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SASKATOON FARM FALL HARVEST MARKET

Saturday, September 12
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, September 13
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

PRESOLD TICKETS ONLY
Use code 'SIMPLIFIED' to save 10%!

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THIS WEEK’S PASSWORD: BANANA 🍌

Whisper “banana” at our table at any market this week and get 10% off!

What’s your favourite late-summer/fall activity?

I’m personally voting for anything involving fresh fruit, cozy sweaters and pretending I have my life together. 😂

08/27/2026

Nectarines and tart cherries 🍒 are BACK!🎉

Summer is always a bit of a battle trying to decide what to freeze dry first. There’s so much fresh fruit and so little time before it’s gone for another year. 🥺

This week you can find us:

Thursday, August 27 at
High River Farmers Market 3:30–6:30

Saturday, August 29 at
Aspen Crossing 10:00–3:00

Our secret password this week is “nectarines” 🤫 Whisper it to us for 10% off your order!

Where will we see you? 😊

08/26/2026

🍑 Peaches and nectarines are DONE! 🎉

60 jars later, and we are set (hopefully!) until next year!! 😝

Why do I ABSOLUTELY love freeze-drying? Because I add NOTHING.

These nectarines and peaches are VERY versatile.

Have you ever tried bringing canned peaches up a mountain? On a road trip? Flying? Probably not… and I wouldn't recommend it. 😂😉

Canned food, even homemade, needs sugar or salt depending on what you're making.

Freeze-dried food? Nothing. 💯% fruit or veggies, just the way God made them.

AND freeze-dried food can do all that and more!! 😆

Nutritious, flavourful food right at your fingertips, with no added sugar or salt.

So tell me…

Would you rather have freeze-dried nectarines or freeze-dried peaches?

08/20/2026

Finally finished cutting up my thousands of peaches (or so it seemed 😂) and now it’s tart cherries!

A long-time friend graciously let me pick her many trees and I honestly loved every minute of it. 🍒

It takes about 2 hours to do ONE gallon because I have to take every single pit out with a straw. These cherries are way too small for a cherry pitter. 😆
I’m so thankful for a friend who came today to help, and my husband too! ❤️

I’ve got 6 gallons done and only 4 gallons left to go! ,😳

Come see me tomorrow, August 20, at the High River Farmers Market from 3:30–6:30.

Saturday, August 22, I’ll be at the Aspen Crossing market in Mossleigh from 10:00–3:00.

Secret password is… CHERRIES 🍒😆

08/16/2026

Well, today’s market is cancelled. 🌧️
With the Bar U Ranch Rodeo being cancelled because of the wet grounds, the market has been cancelled too.
The new date is Sunday, September 20.
Hopefully we get better weather next time!
See you September 20! ❤️