Alderlea Farm is a Biodynamic certified organic mixed farm producing vegetables in a CSA for up to 200 households. We also operate a farm cafe open for lunch Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday 11am-4pm serving our vegetables and meats in salads, … Continue reading
Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is an environmental non-profit organization that has been serving the Cowichan Valley since 2001. Our mandate is to promote environmental sustainability with a current focus on increasing food security for our community. We operate a variety … Continue reading
We have 18 acres of land with a creek that runs through it. The soil is poor, but with organic manure we have built it up over the past 16 years. We raise meat chickens year-round and turkeys at Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Fairburn Farm is home to a third generation family-operated working farm and guest house, owned and operated by Anthea, Darrel, and Richard Archer and Maryann Hartmann (nee Archer). The water buffalo dairy was the first of its kind in Canada … Continue reading
We provide comprehensive education in organic land care, primarily in partnership with other institutions. Please check our website for the complete offering. The following would be of particular interest to an audience interested in food production: ~ Organic Master Gardener … Continue reading
We (Blaine, Jan, and Duaine Hardie) are a family farm operating as a hobby farm since 1980 and as a commercial apairy since 1996. We try to run 300 colonies to produce 24000 lbs. of honey a year. Duaine is … Continue reading
My husband, Gary Cline, and I bought a derelict old farm in Cowichan Station and slowly brought it into production. I breed registered Shetland sheep for their fabulous earth tone colours and legendary spinning fibre. I process all their fibre … Continue reading
Brock and Heather began Makaria Farm from 10 acres of raw pasture in June of 2007. Makaria Farm now offers a wide range of organically-grown vegetables and strawberries through a Vegetable Share (CSA) Program, their farm gate, the Community Farm … Continue reading
Maple Grove Farm produces beef, eggs and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, with customer favourites being the beef, corn and late season raspberries. Farm visits and sales: A self-serve market stand is open during daylight hours through summer … Continue reading
We (Josh Crawford and Jody Starter) have 2 kids: son 9, daughter 2. We run a family care home for persons with disabilities, and provide respite care for other community-based clients. We are a commercial grower for Farmhouse Poultry to … Continue reading
The farm was a seed farm in the 1930s, but has had sheep and a small orchard in recent years. At present, the fruit orchard is slowly expanding as well as other tree crops such as nuts. With a small … Continue reading
O.U.R. ECOVILLAGE is a 25 acre sustainable village demonstration site and education centre. Founded in 1999, it has operated as a community-based asset offering itself as a common ground for a diverse variety of groups and organizations. A major focus … Continue reading
Pastula Farms have been family operated for 50 years, and grows mixed vegetables in season (changes daily), with greens starting in July, carrots starting around August and fresh potatoes starting late September. Hours of operation or visiting hours and availability: … Continue reading
Beverly is a land use planner, passionate about supporting communities in their pursuit of sustainable community development. Her planning interests lie at the intersection of environmental issues and human behaviour. She is a skilled planner, facilitator, researcher, and policy analyst. … Continue reading
We offer an experience of tea+food+art on our 11 acre farm in the lovely and fertile Westholme Valley, North Cowichan. We grow a variety of flowers and herbs and blend them with fair trade and organic teas. We also produce … Continue reading
“Terra Nossa” means “Our Land” in Portuguese, and our road name “Kilmalu” means “Welcome” in Maori: we welcome you to our 26 acre farm located in the heart of the banana belt of the Cowichan Valley. We are fortunate enough … Continue reading
Keating Farm Estate is a 27-acre heritage farm located near Duncan. It was purchased by The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) in 2005 for its heritage and agricultural values. It also has a small creek, wetland, and forest and is … Continue reading
We have a 74 acre hazelnut and hay farm on Flett Road just off Herd Road. We have 20 acres of hazelnut trees and produce about 3,000 bales of first and second cut hay. Our hazelnut orchard produces approximately 10,000 … Continue reading
The Cowichan Agricultural Society is pleased to represent a diversity of farm members. In addition to the members listed on the Our Members page, CAS members include: Greg & Jane Awai (Black Tomato Farm) Pat Barber (Applejack Farm) Bob Bolton … Continue reading
