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Seedy Saturday has even more something for everyone
Sow a Seed: Grow a Gardener – the theme for this year’s Seedy Saturday at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay – is meant to demonstrate CVGSS’ commitment to supporting families and communities to grow our...
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Calendula Class at Lake Trail School
Lake Trail Neighbourhood Connections (LTNC) is pleased to offer a unique herbal class to community members on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 pm at Lake Trail School. The class will be on the topic of...
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CV Organic Collective gains provincial recognition
What started as a support group for aspiring organic farmers has turned into an innovative model that has excited organic growers across British Columbia. On Sunday, February 24th, the Collective was...
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Growing Great Tomatoes workshop at Lake Trail School
Who doesn’t love the vine-ripened flavour of home grown tomatoes! Growing great tomatoes in the Comox Valley is certainly possible but gardeners need to keep in mind that a few techniques are necessary...
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A farmer/agrologist and an architect talk about their passions
Bob Huddart films a farmer/agrologist and an architect, both talking about their passions, in the following YouTube videos. Arzeena Hamir - farmer/agrologist Tom Dishlevoy - architect
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Seedling and plant sales invited for Earth Day downtown!
The Downtown Courtenay Business Association (DCBIA) is coordinating an Earth Day Downtown celebration on Saturday April 20th from 10-4. The theme is “Backyard Farmers Unite!”. The focus is...
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LUSH Valley AGM to feature dinner, stories and elections
LUSH Valley is pleased to present Brian Brett, award winning author of Trauma Farm for an evening of story telling and dinner at the Annual General Meeting of LUSH Valley (Let Us Share the Harvest) a...
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CV Food Round Table promotes collaboration
An exciting and impressive group of community members attended the first Comox Valley Food Round Table meeting on March 22. Representation ranged across age groups and included non-profits, private...
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Celebrate Earth Day in Downtown Courtenay
Downtown Courtenay is launching a new event this April 20th and the whole community is invited! Earth Day Downtown is a day-long celebration of local food and backyard gardening and a great way to...
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Lettuce Grow Workshops at NIC
Herbal Medicine Making: Oils and Salves Tuesday, April 23rd from 6:30pm – 8:30pm Come learn from herbal medicine expert Janette Cormier, about locally abundant (wild and cultivated) herbs that can be...
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Seasonal reminder about pesticide bylaws
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is reminding residents to familiarize themselves with their municipal bylaws on the use of pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides)...
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Seed Savers AGM focuses on new seed winnower and healthy soil
Come see the new high capacity Seed Winnower demonstration, at the Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers AGM, on Thurs, June 6, at Creekside Commons in Courtenay. The Winnower will be available by...
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Mushroom cultivation workshop
Get the resources and hands on experience to grow mushrooms right in your own back yard. Come out for an afternoon filled with knowledge, inspiration and other fellow mushroom enthusiasts. You will not...
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CV Food Connections meeting to create food vision
The Comox Valley has benefited from more than a decade of community action focused on food security and efforts to strengthen our local food economy. The past year shows an exciting increase in youth...
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TEDx Comox Valley: Revealing Hidden Local Talents – Media Release
On Thursday, May 23rd Imagine Comox Valley once again organised and presented a TEDx event. (TEDx = an independently organised TED event.) You can view some images from the event here, or alternatively...
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Food and Farming in the Valley – by Arzeena Hamir
It’s mid-June and I’ve just harvested a large Rubbermaid tub of fava beans. It’s taken me a couple of years to figure out how to do this. For those of you who don’t garden, you may be wondering what...
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The Decline of Farming on Vancouver Island: Conclusion
An editorial by Farmer Bob, Past President, Island Farmer’s Alliance …. Agricultural output on Vancouver Island has declined and is bouncing along the bottom. It won’t be a farm crisis—we already have...
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Imported Brassica pest can be devastating – by Arzeena Hamir
In general, I’m a lover of all life forms but as a farmer, certain insects can send me over the edge. One particular white butterfly, that shows up first thing in the spring and has been seen in my...
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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program expanded
The B.C. Government is investing a further $2-million in funding to expand Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This funding will provide lower-income seniors and families in Courtenay with...
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Garlic Festival at Amara Farm August 11
Is the Comox Valley ready for garlic-flavoured gelato? The folks at Amara Farm seem to think so. The gelato, along with garlic breads, jam, and braids, will be featured at their first annual Garlic...
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