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Grown Here: It’s All in the Name
By Cate Pedersen Krystine McInnes, CEO of Grown Here Farms, founded the company based on five simple concepts:…
Laurica Farm: Escape from Suburbia
There’s No Business Like Farm Business By Cathy Finley, Laurica Farm, Langley BC What happens when a young…
The Cheese Doesn’t Stand Alone
By Ronda Payne Farm-gate cheese shops are growing in popularity due to local food movements and a dedication…
Farms in BC: A family business grounded in agriculture
Brothers Nav and Taj Sekhon have been actively involved in blueberry farming since they were young children, learning…
A Winter of Planning: Tips to prepare for 2017
By Tom Baumann, EAT Ltd. As the season wraps, growers are starting to think ahead to next year.…
Beyond Beer and Wine
By Ronda Payne Consumers love their beer and wine, but there is a growing opportunity for locally-crafted beverages…
BC Hop Co.’s Hop Fest in Review
Celebrating local growers and brewers (Title image: Liberal MLA for Richmond-Steveston, John Yap, and Dwayne Stewart, GM of…
Let’s Talk Turkey!
By Ronda Payne For a consumer, Thanksgiving, Christmas and maybe Easter are likely the only times to think…
The Urban Farm Movement in Vancouver
by Cate Pedersen Depending on the crop, and whether it’s indoor or outdoor, urban farms create pockets of…
The Ins and Outs of Farmers’ Markets
A growing opportunity to reach new customers By Ronda Payne Consumers may think of farmers’ markets as folksy…