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September 13 – Golden Ears Farm Corn Roast, Chase BC

Posted by Carina Foran on August 09, 2014

Golden Ears Farm, in Chase BC, is hosting a Corn Roast and Farm tour on September 13. Golden Ears is providing a spit-roasted lamb and the corn!  Bring a food item to share, your own plate, cutlery, cup and drinks/money to chip in for a keg of Crannóg beer if you’re interested. Golden Ears is a small co-operative farm community committed to growing healthy food using organic practices, and living as self sufficiently as we can. We are transitioning to certified organic status this season through the North Okanagan Organic Association. We have 34 acres in the beautiful South Thompson … Continue reading September 13 – Golden Ears Farm Corn Roast, Chase BC →

August 24: Vancouver Island Farmer Mixer in Metchosin, BC

Posted by Carina Foran on August 04, 2014

The amazingly talented Virginie Lavallée-Picard and Alex Fletcher of Wind Whipped Farm are hosting a Young Agrarians Farmer Mixer on August 24th in Metchosin, BC.  On the agenda is a farm tour, a potluck dinner on Taylor Beach and a beach party! Wind Whipped Farm is a small (less than 0.5 acre) market garden and orchard in Metchosin, BC. It is also the home of The Local Food Box (thelocalfoodbox.com), a multi-farm CSA partnership between Metchosin producers, coordinated by Alex and Virginie. “We have been in operation since 2008 and we founded The Local Food Box Program in 2011. We farm on land leased from family … Continue reading August 24: Vancouver Island Farmer Mixer in Metchosin, BC →

June 26 – Mason Street Farm Tour & Potluck, Victoria BC

Posted by Carina Foran on June 16, 2014 2 Comments

Come on down to share the springs tasty bounty! Mason Street City Farm will be hosting a potluck for farmers and foodies alike on Thursday June 26 at 6:00pm. Folks will be free to tour the site, including the vegetable plant nursery and aquaponic systems. The Mason Street City Farm is a quarter acre market farm nestled into the heart of North Park neighbourhood in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Located just three blocks from City Hall, a stone’s throw from the local fast food joint and tucked in between condos, grocery stores, and the local elementary school is a highly … Continue reading June 26 – Mason Street Farm Tour & Potluck, Victoria BC →