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Useful Resources and LinksINDEXBooks Newsletters Farmers Markets Organizations Other wonderful and Interesting Links Useful and Interesting Links
Island Farm Fresh They are a great resource. Find out what's in season, where to get it and when farming and local food events are on. Island Farmers Alliance Another great resource on what's being grown on our gorgeous island. Information for consumers, farmers, restaurants, teachers and kids! Spud.ca local, organic grocery delivery. order online to bring the organic store to your door! Saltspring Seeds Co. A Saltspring Island company sells veggie, beans and grain seeds. Seeds of Diversity Canada's premier Seed Exchange for the passionate gardener. Garden Path Nursery They have a great selection of organic winter vegetables. CJLY - Deconstructing Dinner Cool radio show out of Nelson that looks at food issues. Back to Top Vancouver Island Farm & Pocket MarketsCampbell RiverPier Street - Discovery Fishing Pier parking lot Campbell River, BC from May to OctoberCedar Farm Market- on the fields of the Crow and Gate Pub, 2313 Yellowpoint Rd, Nanaimo, BC Comox Valley Farmers Market- Check out the Three Locations Cowichan Station Pocket Market starts June 17th at St. Andrew’s Church. Wednesday afternoons, 3:00 to 6:00, selling local produce and goods, food and drinks, friends and neighbours. Buy Local; Get Connected If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact by return e-mail. DUNCAN MARKET IN THE SQUARE - In our beautiful, treed City Square in the heart of Downtown Duncan every Saturday from March to December. Errington Farmers Market- 1390 Errington Road in Errington on Saturday 10am to 1pm. Runs from May to September. Esquimalt Community Market- Esquimalt Town Square, behind the Municipal Hall- Mid May to the end of September. Goldstream Market The former Luxton Station Market is moving to Bryn Maur Road in downtown Langford this year, and taking on a new name reflective of its new location Metchosin Farmers Market- Metchosin Municipal Grounds, Happy Valley Road (behind the Fire Hall) Metchosin- Mid May to Late October. Nanaimo Farmers Market - on the Pioneer waterfront Plaza, right next to the Bastion on Front Street in Nanaimo on Friday 10am to 2pm. Runs from April 13 to October 5. Nanaimo Neighbourhood Farmers' Maarket – in Nanaimo North Town Centre (formerly Rutherford Mall) parking lot, at the corner of Uplands and Oliver road. Saturday 9:30am to 1:30pm. Runs from May 22nd to October 16th. Parksville Farmers Market, Credit Union Parking lot, Alberni Hwy, Sundays 9-1 July 27th to Sept 28th Salt Spring Island Saturday Market- Oceanside at Centennial Park in the heart of Ganges on Salt Spring Island, in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia on Canada's west coast. Victoria - James Bay Community Market-The Market is open 9-3 every Saturday from May 5, 2007 to Oct 6, 2007, just two blocks from the Inner Harbour. Ealry May to early October Victoria- Moss Street Market- Sir James Douglas Elementary School, Fairfield and Moss Streets Victoria- mid May to mid-October List of All Farm Markets in BC Vancouver Area Farmers' Markets Victoria Pocket Markets:Where can you get your fix of tasty, hearty and healthy organic produce (with an island and BC focus)? At the Pocket Markets, of course!!! Note our new locations in James Bay and Gordon Head on Saturday.
Back to Top OrganizationsBC Coalition for Health Promotion NewslettersNews Target.com - Food Politics American-based online newsletter that carries articles on food politics and other related health and social issues.Kitchen Gardens International- January 08 - building school gardens in Argentina. BooksThe 100 Mile Diet Book (Canadian Edition)- "Eating locally isn't just a fad like the various diets advertised on late-night TV-it may be one of the most important ways we save ourselves and the planet." - Dr. David Suzuki, chair, The David Suzuki Foundation
Full Moon Feast- Full Moon Feast invites us to a table brimming with locally grown foods, radical wisdom, and communal nourishment.
In Full Moon Feast, accomplished chef and passionate food activist Jessica Prentice champions locally grown, humanely raised, nutrient-rich foods and traditional cooking methods.Animal Vegetable Miracle - A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver. Here is an article about the reaction to her book in Vermont. Other wonderful and Interesting ResourcesFoodRoots Distributors Co-operative- Victoria and AreaBig and Little Blog Calendula and Concrete Blog Climate Cafes..out of Vancouver..Want to participate in Climate Cafes meetings? Or are you looking to contribute your ideas for a future meeting? Every Lawn a Garden Essential Garden Guide- Unlock the secrets of a great backyard garden National Geographic Green Guide Share Organics- A Victoria Area Organic food Delivery Company that buys local. Thibeault's Table- a local blog about local products and food on Vancouver Island. Tree Hugger - a cutting edge environmental website Vancouver Island University Sustainability Solutions - A Sustainability Network Zero Waste Vancouver. A Site dedicated to tackling the staggering quantity of food waste and other putrescible materials going to landfills each year. Back to Top Website ResourcesVingo.ca - The ultimate guide to Vancouver Island Life. Hand-indexed directory to accommodations, activities, attractions and more from Victoria to Tofino and Alberni to Zeballos Webamaster's Cavern Directory Webbookcity Directory
Vancouver Island Diet, island diet, Victoria 100 mile diet, Nanaimo 100 mile diet, Duncan 100 mile diet, Vancouver Island 100 mile diet, Campbell River 100 mile diet. |
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