The RDCK Supports & Celebrates Local <strong>Food</strong> Learn more about RDCK <strong>Farm</strong> & <strong>Food</strong> Initiatives at rdck.ca/sustainability 2 <strong>Farm</strong> & <strong>Food</strong> Directory Central Kootenay www.centralkootenayfood.ca <strong>2022</strong>
This Directory is your guide to locating food grown, raised <strong>and</strong> processed in our region. Whether you are an area resident who wishes to eat close to home, a processor who wants to source more local ingredients, a restaurateur who wishes to feature the bounty of the Central Kootenay on your menu, a tourist who wants to sample local fare, or a farmer who wants to know what the market opportunities are, this Directory is for you. Among the nooks <strong>and</strong> crannies of the Central Kootenay is a diversity of farms, big <strong>and</strong> small, as well as numerous processors. From cherries to potatoes, from tofu to charcuterie When you buy local food you are: About the CKFPC The mission of the Central Kootenay <strong>Food</strong> Policy Council is to build a just, sustainable <strong>and</strong> prosperous food system in our region by identifying challenges <strong>and</strong> opportunities <strong>and</strong> by advocating for effective policy. The Council was formed in 2016 with the vision of catalyzing the work already underway on food systems in the region by consistently linking people <strong>and</strong> projects across the region. We focus on education <strong>and</strong> policy in order Welcome to the Central Kootenay <strong>Farm</strong> & <strong>Food</strong> Directory! <strong>and</strong> cannabis, our region benefits from a host of dedicated, passionate <strong>and</strong> creative entrepreneurs who contribute the fruits of their labour to our tables. Explore the offerings in the different areas of the Central Kootenay or narrow in on a few favourite products <strong>and</strong> find out who has them <strong>and</strong> where they are located. The Directory also allows those so inclined to seek out <strong>and</strong> support businesses owned by Indigenous, Black, other People of Colour, Queer <strong>and</strong> Youth entrepreneurs. Each business entry includes information on when <strong>and</strong> where their products are available <strong>and</strong> how to contact them. And if you are not certain when things may be ready, check out the Seasonal Guide on page 26. The map on the centre pages will inspire you to explore the wide range of • getting fresh, tasty, nutritious food; • helping to keep family farms <strong>and</strong> processors in business; • preserving our rural l<strong>and</strong>scape; • supporting ecological diversity; <strong>and</strong> • helping to build a resilient food economy in our own region. to support <strong>and</strong> to not be in competition with the good work of our members. Our Council members represent communities, farms <strong>and</strong> food businesses, non-profits, <strong>and</strong> local governments in the Central Kootenay. This enables an ongoing two-way flow of information that guides our work <strong>and</strong> helps to determine our priorities. Find out more at: ckfoodpolicy.ca food offerings in the Central Kootenay. For those who may be struggling with food insecurity, we have a list of emergency food services on page 27 that includes information on what services they offer, their location <strong>and</strong> when they are available. An online version of the Directory is found at centralkootenayfood.ca where you can explore the list of farms, products <strong>and</strong> food processors. Like the print version, you will also find a listing of farmers markets, food festivals, <strong>and</strong> farm & food organizations based in the region. Contents: Introduction ......................................... 3 <strong>Farm</strong>ers, Producers Index.....................4 Products & Sponsors Index .............. 5 <strong>Farm</strong> Locations Map....................14-15 <strong>Farm</strong>ers Markets................................. 23 <strong>Food</strong> Policy .........................................24 Invasive Weeds..................................25 Seasonal Ripening Chart................ 26 <strong>Food</strong> Security..................................... 27 On the Cover: The Orchard Photo: Gay Allen 2018 Cover Designed by Shauna Fidler, DESIGN FARM, growing farm + food br<strong>and</strong>s. Know your farmer, Know your food, Know your home... KUL NIJJAR PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION Find your match KootenayBC.com <strong>2022</strong> www.centralkootenayfood.ca Central Kootenay <strong>Farm</strong> & <strong>Food</strong> Directory 3
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