Lisa’s Vegeporium

05/11/2023

Have you reserved your Farm Gate Crate? http://www.growingopportunities.org/shop

11/25/2022

For those missing Shiralee’s canning looks like she’s open tomorrow 9-4 with wreaths and canning!

Hello everyone, winter seems to be creeping upon us. Wreath making has started. And canning has happened. Plenty of jams, jellies, relishes, fruit, chutneys available.

Will be baking again this year starting in December, buttertarts,cookies and squares. You can pre-order!
I'm at 1049 Maple Lane Drive, Parksville.
Email [email protected]. 2502407890

11/11/2022

Drying is a wonderful way to preserve squash so it can be enjoyed all year round. Visit the link to learn how to properly dry squash and explore other preservation terms! https://apps.chhs.colostate.edu/preservesmart/produce/index/squash-winter/

11/04/2022

Check out this upcoming virtual screening!

We will be screening the documentary film "The Seeds of Vandana Shiva" from November 18th-20th as part of our event "From the Ground Up: Everything you need to know about seed libraries"

In her colorful sari and large scarlet bindi, Dr. Vandana Shiva is an arresting presence: She galvanizes crowds, advises government leaders, fields constant calls from the media—then then retreats from big-city buzz to work alongside small farmers across the developing world. Who is she? What is her mission? How did this woman from an obscure town in India become Monsanto’s worst nightmare, a rebellious rock star in the global debate about who feeds the world?

For the event schedule and registration please visit: https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/event/from-the-ground-up-everything-you-need-to-know-about-seed-libraries/

Funding for this program was provided by Vancouver Foundation Patagonia BC Province through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

11/04/2022

Really great value in these Farm Gate Crates! I picked one up last week and for the $45 “donation” I found in the box, tomatoes, plus a basket of cherry tomatoes, eggplants, spaghetti squash, a very nice romaine lettuce, spaghetti squash, kale, many potatoes, several garlic bulbs, a bunch of leeks, handful small onions, a cabbage, gorgeous carrots, beets and more.

https://donorbox.org/farm-gate-crate-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR2n2Q55dQ7CLpw5kVHxPRIaSmNHXvvrvY1-Hu82I00bZsyuFADC5OqqOtE

The fall crops are coming in and Growing Opportunities has lots of produce to sell. Donate $45 to our fall fundraiser to reserve your Farm Gate Crate. These bountiful boxes contain cauliflower, onions, garlic, winter squash, beets, carrots, potato...

09/08/2022

Look at the beautiful (and super tasty) Marfax beans at Cropthorne Farm in Ladner.

08/27/2022

Last farm stand at this location! Thank you to my wonderful regular customers! 11-2 today.

08/21/2022

Drop in to one of our Work Parties, where volunteers gather to garden all year round. There is always something to do: mulching, digging, composting, weeding, harvesting, watering etc. There is something for every experience level and all ability levels. Work parties may be canceled in heavy rains o...