BC Farms & Food
BC Farms & Food is a news and information site about local food and farming in British Columbia. Our articles and videos cover sustainable farming, organic gardening, seasonal local foods, cooking, recipes, health benefits of food and herbs, climate change resilience, green technology, and practical skills for greater food self reliance.
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Your Guide To VI & Salt Spring Island Farms & Local Food Producers
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Southern Vancouver Island market gardens create access, to year-round healthier, and affordable produce. Central Saanich is home to 152 farms, more than 2,679 acres (ALR). Approximately 700 farms in Cowichan valley some of which on (9,400 ha) or 23,000 acres of prime agricultural land. Agriculture Tourism, beverage industry, and alcohol such as wine, beer, cider, mead, and food manufacturing make F&B a major industry on Vancouver Island. Jericho Cafe’S goal is to broadcast and disseminate information about what we have on southern Vancouver Island.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territories of the Songhees (lək̓ʷəŋən) and many other First Nations on and around Vancouver Island.