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Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

Meet the Farmers

We are a non-profit Cowichan Valley farmer and food processor co-operative offering an online marketplace for locally grown and harvested food.

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Enhancing our sustainability and thinking about the future

Our new tote system will help reduce single use paper bags and optimize order delivery storage.

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Local Food News

Last month, a group of Cow-op producers got togeth

Last month, a group of Cow-op producers got together to talk CROP PLANNING! Yes, It's already that time of year when farmers start thinking about next year's growing season and making their seed orders. 🌱🌱As a co-operative, we are interested in finding ways to collaborate with each other, to share information, and to make decisions that will positively impact everyone involved. So, in that spirit, some of our members sat down to talk about what products sold well for them in 2022, which ones didn't, and which ones they want to experiment with next year. We also looked at sales reports together to see which crops were Top-Sellers, and which ones were in short supply, and we discussed how we might fill gaps in our co-op marketplace offerings. Hint: ~someone~ is going to start growing more melons in 2023! This is just one of many initiatives that makes the Cowichan Co-operative a different kind of business. We're working together to build a resilient food system that provides local farmers what they need to earn a livelihood. ...Made possible with support from our partners @CommunityEvolution #cooperativefood #farmhub #foodhub #supportlocal #buylocal #buybc #cowop #cowichangrown #nofarmersnofood #collaborationnotcompetition #cropplanning #seedorders #smallscaleagriculture #smallfarms #cowichanvalley #localproduce

Mid-winter sunny days remind us that while the soi

Mid-winter sunny days remind us that while the soil and plants may be in a period of dormancy, we can still be planning and preparing for the gardening season ahead! Did you know that we sell a selection of locally adapted seeds? 🌱🌱When farmers & growers select the best seeds to keep from their crops, they adapt to the local region in which they are growing, which helps the plant become stronger and more resilient when faced with adverse conditions.Kale, leek, spinach, fava beans, amaranth, and hardy greens are just a few seeds that can be started in a cold frame in February, so now is the time to be ordering the seeds that you plan to start yourself!Here are some ideas to help get you started!🥬Make a Plan: Think about what space you can use to grow, do you need to expand?Write out a wish list of what you want to grow in this space, consider the amount of sunlight the area will receive.Review any notes from previous growing seasons - what grew well?🌻Take Stock: Check what seed inventory you may already have on hand. Do your tools or containers need to be replaced?🥕Order Up:Order what you need locally, especially when it comes to seeds. Locally collected & grown seeds will give your garden the greatest chance of success for our ecoregion.Interested in community events that center around local seeds and seed sharing? Be sure to check out the Duncan Seedy Sunday hosted by the Cowichan Green Community on March 19th, 2023. We hope to see you there!📷 Sunflower seed harvesting at @kinparkyouthurbanfarm📷 Assorted seeds from @BootsnRootsPermacultureFarm, @asmicrogreens, @cowgreencom, @cowichanfarmandfood, @cowichanstationhub📷 Germinated fava bean @la_hortophilia📷 Amaranth seeds @la_hortophilia...#gardening#locallyadapted #CowichanValley #Duncanbc #VancouverIsland #localproduce #localseeds #homedelivery #onlinefarmersmarket #cowop #farmhub #cowichangrown #smallfarms

🎉New Producer🎉 Welcome to Cow-op, Salt Sprin

🎉New Producer🎉Welcome to Cow-op, Salt Spring Seeds!Owner-operator Dan Jason has been saving heritage and locally adapted seeds for over 35 years. He has written several inspiring books, and speaks frequently at events, sharing his vast knowledge and contagious enthusiasm for seeds. Salt Spring Seeds sources all its seed from Dan's farm and from local growers on Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island. For more information visit www.saltspringseeds.comGardeners, it's time to start getting excited for Spring: Buy your locally adapted seeds on Cow-op and have them delivered this week! 🌱📷 Photo 1: Dan Jason in his fields📷 Photo 2: Harvesting seeds📷 Photo 3: The cover of Saving Seeds, authored by Dan Jason...@saltspringseeds #localseeds #saltspringseeds #cowop #cowichanvalley #duncanbc #vancouverisland #homedelivery #locavore #onlinefarmersmarket

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