Food/Gardens

Do you value food grown locally and sustainably?

 

Stories and updates on Saltspring Seeds, Urban Farm School, Hydroponics, and Compost

Michael Levenston City Farmer - Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture

Local Movie: Island on the Edge

premiered through Foodlink Nanaimo Nov 28, 2008

Food resources in Nanaimo

 

Providence Farm

A farm which is used for many purposes including learning, therapy and arts events.

Food for Thought notes from three dates on the island.

A collection of notes taken from three different meeting locations on the island from the food for thought tour.

Real Raw Food

A link to a BC raw food resource.

Dockside Green Photos

 

Dockside Green Photos

 

Dockside Green Photos

 

Dockside Green Photos

three photos from the dockside Green project

Sewage treatment

 

City Farmer

A site dedicated to urban gardening

BC Seeds

A site dedicated to seed saving and distribution in BC

Seeds of diversity

A site for seeds

Sea Choice

The movement towards sustainable seafood is about solutions for our oceans. Choosing sustainable seafood is a simple and effective action that you can take every time you eat at a restaurant or buy seafood. Whether you are an individual shopping for your family, a chef buying for your restaurant, or a supplier sourcing from fishing communities, your choices count. Voting with your wallet sends a strong signal to government and industry leaders, telling them that you support responsible stewardship of our natural marine resources.

Past event resources and links

A list of past events which include valuable links or resources related to food and gardening.

Cowichan Green community

CGC is one of 5 food "Hubs" on Vancouver Island and is central to a number of innovative local food solutions.

Vancouver Island Diet

The purpose of this site is to hook up local consumers with local food producers and value added producers.

Cowichan Community Kitchens

An organization established to operate a number of community kitchens in a self sustaining way in the Cowichan area.

Market in the Square

Duncan's own downtown market which runs until december 20th.