Sept 20, 2025: Cawston, BC – Farm Tour and Potluck at Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub

You are invited to a farm tour at the Smelqmix-led Indigenous food sovereignty project Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub, in Cawston, BC! Young Agrarians is excited to collaborate with Ntamtqen for this tour and to continue to support such an impactful project.

Over the summer, there have been several new projects and expansions to the farm. We would love you to join us to hear about these developments from Dixon Terbasket and Hannah Field at Ntamtqen, share a community potluck meal and celebrate the growth of this incredible Indigenous food sovereignty project and movement. Come check out the new expansions that are underway including a root cellar, outdoor kitchen, workshop, and processing building as well as the flourishing orchards, greenhouse and native plant nursery.

REGISTER: Please register on Eventbrite.

Event Details:

WHEN: September 20, 2025 | 10am-2pm

Also happening near Cawston the weekend of September 20th is the Sylix Salmon Feast. Find out more details here.

LOCATION: Syilx Territory. Cawston, BC (15 mins south of Keremeos) | Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub

DIRECTIONS: Unmarked driveway across the road from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Health, Administration and Community Gym. If coming from Cawston/Keremeos, turn right into the driveway just before the Band Office and school (this turn), then take your first left and follow the driveway to Dixon’s house here. You will be able to see the tall tipi poles from the highway.

BRING: Please bring a food item to contribute to the potluck –  there will be a list of food items needed and you can sign up to bring one of them. If you can, please include a little card with ingredients for folks with food sensitivities. There will be a grill and stove in the outdoor kitchen if needed. There will also be a refrigerator/freezer for keeping your food items cool.

Please bring a water bottle, camp chair, and any sunscreen, hat and insect repellant you might need, as well as a dish and utensils to use for the potluck and pack home with you. It will likely be very hot out so please dress accordingly. Make sure to farm-suitable clothing and close-toed footwear – the event will proceed rain or shine (though there will be tents available for the potluck in case of rain or to provide shade in the heat).

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ACCESSIBILITY: If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch with us at maria@youngagrarians.org

ABOUT Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub

1. Produce healthy food for the community and grow native plants, building food security and sovereignty
2. Create business and employment opportunities for our community
3. Create spaces for education, wellness, collaboration and gathering.

The Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub provides a range of social, economic and health benefits with and for community members centered on Indigenous food security and sovereignty. The food hub farm and garden enables opportunities for passing on traditional knowledge of food gathering and processing through the generations; creates business and employment opportunities for the community; teaches and hosts skill shares and delivers farming/growing education; and hosts gatherings and social events that weaving in arts and culture.

Website: ntamtqencommunity.garden
Instagram: @Ntamtqencommunitygarden
Facebook: @Ntamtqencommunitygarden

Volunteers are most welcome at the garden. Regular work parties are hosted throughout the growing season. Email Hannah at hannah.field@lsib.net to express interest and learn about upcoming dates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This event is free and open to everyone! Supervised children are welcome
• Please leave furry friends at home
• Please stay home if you have cold or flu symptoms
• Please wash your shoes before visiting the farm, especially if you work on or have visited a farm recently
• Please do not bring alcohol/recreational substances to this event
• Please share this event with anyone who may be interested!

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• We welcome cancellations at any time – you can do so through Eventbrite, through the link in your registration confirmation email, or by contacting maria@youngagrarians.org
• Questions? Email Maria Vigneron at maria@youngagrarians.org