Little Beans Program
Little Beans, began in the summer of 2015. Inspired by the nationally-recognized “POP (Power of Produce) Club” at the Oregon City Farmers’ Market, Little Beans introduces kids to fresh, local foods and educates them about where food comes from. Little Beans aims to encourage healthy nutrition and conscientious consumer habits for children ages 4-12.
The Program Goals:
Starting on Sunday June 14, 2026 parents will sign their children up for the program at the Little Beans market tent. Once signed up, each child will receive a token to exchange for a produce item or food plant of their choice from a number of participating vendors. A guided activity will take place on Thursdays at 5pm and Sundays at 12pm. To date, we have had over 950 kids enroll in the program.
Little Beans extends beyond the weekly farmers' market experience. Membership to the program will include access to other programming as it becomes available, like workshops and other educational opportunities. Little Beans hopes to connect the children to how their food is grown and illuminate all the interesting steps between farm and table.
How It Works:
Each week, kids will receive a Little Beans Market Token, which will allow that child to purchase produce or plants from participating market vendors. The vendors will be reimbursed for the value of each Little Beans purchase. Funds are compensated with the generous support of our local sponsors. Please note that you must opt into the program every year even if you have previously signed up your child.
2026 Participating Producers:
Lacombe Fresh, Steve and Dan’s Fresh BC Fruit, Reclaim Organics, NCX Beef, Maple Greenview Honey, Fresh Acre Farms, Patchwork Market & Garden, Old Track Farms, TLP Hydroponics
Thanks to our 2026 Program Sponsors:
Season Sponsor
Norwood Dental
Monthly Sponsors
June Sponsor
YEG Family Counselling
July Sponsor
Parlour Barba
Divine Flooring
August Sponsor
Island Brew Coffee House
Jubilee Arts
September Sponsor
Burke Printing
October Sponsor
Audio Ark
JB&Co.
Continuing Sponsors
Glasses Half Full
Week Sponsors
Genesis Natural Wellness
“The Little Beans Program has really opened up the opportunity for our daughter to interface directly with market vendors and the healthy products they have on offer. Every week my daughter rushes to the market tent to pick up her token and then sprints around the market to figure out where to spend her bucks! What a great opportunity for little ones to learn about the people who produce the food we eat throughout the growing season.”