SEEDY GREETINGS FROM KOOTENAY FOOD! It’s March. We’re buried in wet melting snow; we’ve got our seed-swapping-shopping list in hand; and we’re gearing up for one of our most action-packed years yet! Kick back and read on…. see what’s up with the WKPCo-op and your Kootenay food shed. Thanks for following along…Enjoy! This stunning harvest of dried beans…
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Let’s start with the basics. Please tell us your farm name and your location? Hummingbird Farm 4380 Slocan River Road in Vallican Operated by Lana and Brad Braun What kind of farm do you run? We grow fresh cut flowers and food in the Slocan Valley along the lovely Slocan River. Although our primary production…
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TOUR LOCAL ROOT CELLARS OR TAKE A STELLAR CULINARY CLASS 2 DIFFERENT CLASSES – BOTH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON MARCH 11 BOTH CLASSES WRAP UP WITH A SHARED ROOT CELLAR MEAL ROOT CELLAR TOUR Are you dreaming about building a root cellar? This tour should inspire you & help inform some design decisions. We’ll load…
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Learn pruning techniques to encourage healthy tree growth and flowering (in the case of flowering plants). You will look at your tree in a whole new light and begin to tend your trees for future harvests and beauty! This intensive, hands-on workshop – delivered as a collaboration with Kootenay Food & Selkirk College – dives…
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A Conversation with Ebe’s Garden Let’s start with the basics. Please tell us your farm name and your location? Ebe’s Garden Parson, British Columbia- Golden Area A. Operated by Ebe Krisch & Ingrid Risch What kind of farm do you run? We grow vegetables, herbs, fruits, & berries. We are not currently “Certified Organic,” but…
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A Conversation with Aurora Gardens Farm Let’s start with the basics. Please tell us your farm name and your location? Aurora Gardens 5715 longbeach rd. Nelson B.C. Interview submitted by Brenda Hyshka What kind of farm do you run? We are K.M.G certified and grow a variety of things including pea shoots, berries, herbs…
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In this hands on skill building session you will learn how to use natural super-foods to create decadent sweets without; sugar, wheat, gluten or dairy. We will use raw nuts and fruits along with healthy oils to craft divine layered bars, squares, bliss balls, tarts & more! We’ll amp up the nutrient density all these…
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A Conversation with Linden Lane Farms Let’s start with the basics. Please tell us your farm name and your location? Linden Lane Farms The Carr Family 3850 Krestova Road, Krestova, BC Interview submitted my Matthew Carr What kind of farm do you run? Linden Lane Farms is an expanding farm specializing in horticulture. We produce…
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A Conversation with Salix and Sedge Farm Let’s start with the basics. Please tell us your farm name and your location? Salix and Sedge Farm, Brendan Parsons and Cali Olleck, Salmo BC What kind of farm do you run? Salix and Sedge is a certified organic farm located in the Salmo Valley. We are a…
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YOUR INSTRUCTORS: Will be local experts, chefs & foodies ready to share their health focused culinary skills to inspire your winter kitchen! ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL ENJOY: Hands-on learning, eating what we create and will leave with food or projects for home! ALL CLASSES: Celebrate local seasonal foods & use organic ingredients. You can sign up…
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