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August 19, 2021

Perfect pair: how a small BC farm is bringing fresh pears to your local produce aisle

Kevin Day knows pears: the Day family has been farming and packing them for over a century. Using the latest technology, a careful approach to sustainability, and with the help of the whole family, Day’s Century Grower’s is poised to pack..
September 20, 2021

Sharing the harvest: Lorne Jack talks chickens and Firbank Farm

September is BC Chicken month, so we reached out to someone who’s been farming chickens all of his life. Based in Saanich, Lorne Jack is a fifth-generation Vancouver Island farmer. Together with his family, he raises chickens and vegetables...
November 29, 2021

Local all year round: how storage veggies keep you eating local even in winter

How do you source local veggies during the Canadian winter? It’s easy when you fill your plate with storage vegetables! Storage vegetables are packed with helpful nutrients to power you through the winter - and, because they keep so well..