August 16, 2026: Vernon, BC – Farm Tour and Potluck at SilverStar Veggies

You’re invited to a Farm Tour and Potluck at SilverStar Veggies in Vernon, BC!

We’ll enjoy a tour of SilverStar Veggies, a farm located on the edge of Vernon in the beautiful North Okanagan. Established in 2021 on land leased through the B.C. Land Matching Program, the farm grows a variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruit. As the owners and operators of SilverStar Veggies, Eric and Miho enjoy combining traditional and modern farming techniques to grow high-quality produce for their community.

During the tour, Eric and Miho will share their experience of scaling up their farm over the past five years while operating on leased land. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions about farm start-up, vegetable production, land sharing, and Eric and Miho’s farming journeys at the end of the tour. The event will wrap up with a light potluck meal, with plenty of time to socialize.

Haley, the Land Matcher for the Okanagan-Thompson region, will also be there to discuss how she can help you find a farmer for your land, or farmland where you can build your dream farm business. If you’re curious what land matching is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – come on out to explore SilverStar Veggies!

REGISTER: This event is free to attend, but registration is required as there are a limited number of spots to attend. Please register on Eventbrite:

WHEN: Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 9:30 am–12:30 pm PT

LOCATION: Syilx Okanagan Territory| 6311 Silver Star Rd, Vernon, BC

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: The farm is located on Silver Star Road (48 Ave), off of Highway 97 in Vernon. Parking will be available near the front entrance of the farm. Carpooling is encouraged – if you are looking for or can offer a ride to or from the event, you can organize carpooling through the Facebook event (coming soon).

ACCESSIBILITY: There will be access to a washroom and portable toilets available throughout the event. The entrance to the farm is through a gravel road and the majority of the tour will be taking place through grassy fields and greenhouses, with some dirt roads. If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch at haley@youngagrarians.org.

BRING: You are invited to bring a mid-morning snack item or early lunch item to contribute to a light, shared meal potluck. If you can, please include a little card with ingredients, for folks with food sensitivities. Please bring fully prepared dishes only as there are no cooking or reheating facilities. There is a refrigerator and table space available for food items on-site.

To enjoy the meal, please bring your own plate, cutlery and cup, and plan on packing your items back home to clean. Bring along a chair or blanket to sit on, a water bottle, and any sunscreen and insect repellant you might need. Make sure to wear weather and farm-suitable clothing and footwear – the event will proceed rain or shine.

SHARE: Planning on joining us? Invite your friends and share the Facebook event.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This event is free and open to everyone!
• Children are welcome but please leave furry friends at home
• Please stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms
• Please do not bring alcohol to this event
• Please wash your shoes before visiting the farm, especially if you work on or have visited a farm recently

ABOUT ERIC AND MIHO

Eric has been working in various types of agriculture both in Ireland and in Canada for over 20 years. Eric’s farming passion was always rooted in growing vegetables and herbs, and he takes pleasure from seeing people enjoying the fruits of his labour. Miho’s passion for food began while backyard gardening and foraging in the North Vancouver forests where she grew up. Her professional background in French fine dining further grew her love for top-quality ingredients and the freshest of produce. After meeting Eric, the idea of SilverStar Veggies was born, and Miho decided to transition into a different aspect of the food system. Eric and Miho are grateful to be a part of the local, sustainable food network that is feeding their community!

STAY IN TOUCH

• Join our Young Agrarians Okanagan-Thompson Facebook Group to stay up to date on events in the region
• Sign up for our e-newsletter to get events and opportunities for your region delivered straight to your inbox
• Cancellations – Please let us know if you have registered for this event but are no longer able to attend. You can cancel your registration anytime through Eventbrite, via the link in your registration confirmation email, or by contacting bclmp@youngagrarians.org
• Questions? Email Haley at haley@youngagrarians.org

If you are interested in hosting an event at your farm and bringing together the farming community in your area, reach out to bclmp@youngagrarians.org with your idea!

GOT LAND? WANT LAND?

Through the B.C. Land Matching Program, Young Agrarians offers support to farmers looking for land for their farm business, and landholders looking for farmers to farm their land. We’ve made more than 477 matches on over 13,810 acres to date!

Are you on the Young Agrarians UMAP? List your land or future farm dream today! You just might find a farmer who can turn your vacant field into a productive farm, or a landholder who has the ideal piece of land for you.

To explore more land access resources, visit youngagrarians.org/tools/land.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded in the Okanagan-Thompson by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from the Real Estate Foundation of BC.