Food Events
WKPCoop AGM
Its been a while since we connected and we have loads to share! The WKPCo-op is having an AGM and you are invited! Are you wanting to get involved in the local food security community? Curious about what the Co-op has been up to for the past year? Join us for our virtual AGM…
Read MorePRESSFEST 2020
PressFest returns to the Slocan Valley for 2020, adapted to suit the times! Yes! You can pick your own apples again this year and have them pressed into amazing shelf stable juice… BUT things will look a little different this year. Rather than hosting an event and bringing the mobile press to us, WKPCoop…
Read MoreVALLEY RESIDENTS DELIVERY SERVICE
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. Kootenay Food, with the collaboration and support of WEGCSS & CBT provided weekly runs to Nelson and Castlegar to collect pre-ordered Food, Pharmacy and Farm Supplies for Slocan Valley Residents in need. This service ran from April to September 2020 as a COVID-19 Community Service Project.
Read MoreFREE SEEDS FOR THE KOOTENAYS
Plant a garden! Whether you are new to growing food, or an old hand at it, this is the season to grow more than ever before. Grow enough to share. Kootenay food can help! Starting early April we will be sending out free seed packages (heirloom, open pollinated + local seeds) to anyone who can…
Read MoreY2K was a dry run: Reflections on COVID-19 and food
Abra Brynne, Executive Director CKFPC March 24, 2020 In the late 1990’s, I spent the better part of 2 years educating people about how to grow, make, and preserve food in their own homes. It was part of a pro-active measure taken by my then employer, the Kootenay Country Store Cooperative in Nelson BC, to…
Read MorePRESSFEST 2019 SUN SEPT 15
PressFest returns this year to Slocan Park Hall SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15th Bring your fruit BEFORE NOON to have juice made! LEARN MORE HERE
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Read MoreOne Location, Two YA Events, at Vallican Whole
One Location, Two YA Events, at Vallican Whole, Saturday, February 2nd, 2019: 1-5 pm Farm Business Planning 101 with Community Futures 5-9 pm Community Potluck & Farmer Slideshows with Kootenay Food Business planning is one of the most important steps in creating a thriving and viable business. This four hour workshop will be jam…
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PRESSFEST 2018
Save the date! This epic annual community juicing event returns to Slocan Park Hall this September 30 for a SUNDAY-FUN-DAY you don’t want to miss. Last year over 500 people came out to take in all the events of the day, expect bigger and better offerings this year! Community Fun Day will include: LIVE MUSIC…
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