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Links
Artisan Edibles
http://www.artisanedibles.com/
Gourmet antipasto, chutneys, jellies and sauces made from local ingredients on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Babe's Honey Farm
http://www.babes-honey-farm.com
Beekeeping on Vancouver Island since 1945. Now employee owned and operated and open @ Galey Farms - 4150 Blenkinsop Rd.
Farm Store
Quennell Lake Livestock Conservancy farm store open Thursdays 2 - 6pm. Eggs, chicken, goat meat, fruit. 2694 Cedar Rd., Cedar.
Food Security, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Housing, and Environmental Sustainability
http://www.cowichangreencommunity.org
Cowichan Green Community promotes Food Security, Energy Efficiency, Healthy Housing, and Environmental Sustainability in the Cowichan Valley
Harlans Chocolates
Premium Belgian chocolates hand-crafted on Salt Spring Island
Island Chefs Collaborative
Island Chefs Collaborative. Building a local and sustainable food system
on Vancouver Island, our fundraising activities generate microloans that enable local farmers to grow more food and connect with local merchants.
The Island Chefs Collaborative (icc) are a liked-minded community of chefs and food and beverage professionals with a common interest in regional food security, the preservation of farmland and the development of local food systems. We invite you to take part in our annual fundraiser — Food Fest — where you get to eat delicious food and help fund local farms with every ticket sold.
Level Ground Trading
Direct fair trade coffee roasters
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
ARTISAN CHEESES HANDCRAFTED ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
Nestled In the cool moist climate of Vancouver Island under the towering Mt. Arrowsmith, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, alongside MooBerry Winery on Morningstar Farm produces a selection of world-class cheeses to delight the senses.
Using only the highest quality milk from our own herd of Holstein, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Canadienne dairy cows, we have an artisan cheese to suit any occasion, meal or just a light, fresh snack.
So come visit us at the farm – take a look around, watch the CheeseMakers in action and learn a bit about how we make cheese. Sample the different varieties, tour the farm (self-guided, with our map), enjoy a stroll around the farm perimeter and/or stay for a picnic. And you just can’t leave without visiting all the animals - cows & calves (of course!), sheep, goats, pigs, horses, bunnies and 'Carl' the llama.
North Saanich Farm Market
http://www.northsaanichfarmmarket.ca/
The North Saanich Farm Market is located on the northern tip of the Saanich Peninsula, a prime food growing area blessed with a Mediterranean climate and arable lands. Our monthly Spring Markets are underway from March to May, and our regular Summer Market will run each Saturday beginning June 5.
Organic Seeds
Green Space Design grows a comprehensive selection of organic flower seeds, organic herb seeds, and organic vegetable seeds. Our garden is surrounded by pristine forest, fresh mountain air, and the crystal clear waters of Cortes Island BC Canada. All of our seeds saved are from organically grown plants, of open pollinated, non hybrid and some heirloom varieties. When the organic seeds in our garden have ripened in the summer sun, we hand-pick, manually process, and personally package them. Organic Seeds designed as nature intended and ready to plant into your Green Space.
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
http://www.qbfarmersmarket.com
elcome to the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market – a great way to start your Saturday morning. Whether you're visiting for the first time, or are a lifelong Oceanside resident, a visit to Veteran’s Way and Memorial is where you’ll find the best in fresh fruits, vegetables and berries, plants and cut flowers, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, fish, chicken and pork, as well as a wide range of local crafts.
Salt Spring Seeds
http://www.saltspringseeds.com/
Heritage and Heirloom Seed Catalog for Organic Gardeners from Salt Spring Seeds. Tomatoes, Quinoa, Amaranth, Oats, Soybeans and more. This is our 22nd year of supplying seeds to farmers and gardeners, promoting organic growing, and encouraging people to save their own seed.
Teafarm Cowichan Valley
Teafarm is an eleven-acre organic farm in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, BC. We grow a variety of plants and flowers and offer a diverse selection of organic estate grown teas. We hand craft original tea blends for a true artisan tea experience.
Two Wings Farm
Two Wings Farm has been growing gourmet heritage and heirloom vegetables for the fresh market since 1986. Over the years, we have trialled many varieties, always looking for the ones that perform best in our particular bioregion. For us, taste and nutrition have always been the first priority. We do not buy seed from elsewhere for resale. All our seed was grown on our farm by us, and is B.C. Certified Organic by Islands Organic Producers Association.
Untamed Feast Wild Mushroom Products
Untamed Feast harvests specialty wild Mushrooms. Eric and Michelle Whitehead, respectfully harvest gourmet, wild mushrooms throughout beautiful British Columbia.
All of the mushrooms we harvest are gourmet edible species which have long been enjoyed in epicurean circles. These mushrooms are non-cultivatable, they are gathered from secret, wild remote regions in BC the old fashioned way, with high hopes, hard hiking and knowledge based on previous harvests.