Kin's Farm Market Explained
Kin's Farm Market is a Canadian-owned chain of retail produce outlets. As of 2019, the company operates 29 stores across British Columbia.[1] The stores sell fresh produce from local farms,[2] as well as imported fruit and vegetables from around the world.[3]
History
Kin's Farm Market was founded in 1983 by Kin Wah and Kin Hun Leung,[4] who were at the time recent graduates of Vancouver Community College,[5] [6] at an eight-foot table at the Granville Island market in Vancouver, British Columbia.[7] Four years later, they opened their first retail location at Blundell Centre in Richmond, British Columbia, naming it Kin's Farm Market. Three years later, they opened a second store. By 2001, Kin's had opened a total of twelve stores, and by 2012 they had opened close to thirty.[8]
Kin's Farm Market organize and participate in many community events, including the Green Fighter program,[9] [10] [11] the Dirty Apron Team,[12] and the BC Blueberry Festival.[13] The company has also raised funds for the David Suzuki Foundation[14] and medical research.[15] [16]
In 2013, The Georgia Straight magazine named Kin's Farm Market the best produce store in the British Columbia lower mainland area, and the market was given a Best of Vancouver Readers' Choice Award.[17]
Notes and References
- Web site: Proudly 100% Canadian Owned. Kin's Farm Market. June 8, 2019.
- Web site: Bumper B.C. strawberry crop helps lower local market prices. Korstrom. Glen. June 24, 2013. Business in Vancouver. June 8, 2019.
- Web site: California seeds brand battle in B.C. berry patch. Korstrom. Glen. July 7, 2014. Business in Vancouver. June 8, 2019.
- Web site: The power of a crystal-clear vision - Columnists - Cornwall Seaway News . 2014-07-01 . https://archive.today/20140901195928/http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/section/2010-03-04/article-1054788/The-power-of-a-crystal-clear-vision1 . 2014-09-01 . dead .
- http://www.richmond-news.com/community/brothers-share-successs-1.1260599 "Brothers ‘share’ success"
- http://www.nsnews.com/opinion/columnists/lautens-west-van-foodies-foraging-farther-afield-1.951295 "LAUTENS: West Van foodies foraging farther afield"
- http://www.richmond-news.com/community-matters/community-matters-kin-s-farm-market-helps-improve-patient-care-1.1736800 "Community Matters: Kin's Farm Market helps improve patient care"
- http://www.biv.com/article/2014/9/produce-seller-ripe-expansion/ "Produce seller ripe for expansion"
- http://www.abbynews.com/community/196763771.html Abbotsford Green Fighter collects community health goals – Abbotsford News
- http://www.burnabynewsleader.com/community/193915101.html "Burnaby Green Fighter looking to make life changes"
- http://reachout.landfood.ubc.ca/2010/07/15/teaching-kids-about-eating-right/ "Teaching Kids About Eating Right"
- http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=1c00ced6-e81a-4686-a03d-a60391e62402&k=26949 Kin's Farm Market and The Dirty Apron team up to promote Local Produce Recipes
- http://itstodiefor.ca/blue-crush-bcs-blueberry-season-off-to-strong-start/ "Blue Crush! BC’s Blueberry Season Off To Strong Start"
- https://www.hamiltonnews.com/news/kin%E2%80%99s-farm-market-launches-sustainable-program-to-raise-funds-for-suzuki-foundation/ Kin’s Farm Market launches sustainable program to raise funds for Suzuki Foundation | Your online community newspaper for Hamilton, Ontario and area
- Web site: Kin's fights cancer with cheque - News - Langley Advance . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150207104442/http://www.langleyadvance.com/news/kin-s-fights-cancer-with-cheque-1.484985 . 2015-02-07 . dead .
- Web site: Help Kin's Farm Market celebrate 25 years Saturday - The Tri-City News . 2013-12-30 . https://archive.today/20140901195915/http://www.tricitynews.com/business/168661576.html?mobile=true . 2014-09-01 . dead .
- https://www.straight.com/bov/2013/results/2 "Best of Vancouver 2013"
