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Phone: 1-250-453-9878 Harper Mill Road #3, Ashcroft BC Come down and visit all the baby animals that are arriving!

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id you know that Kamloops is home to the very first food policy council in Canada? The Kamloops Food Policy Council (KFPC) provides guidance and implements actions to improve food security in the Kamloops area.

Established in 1995, the KFPC has emphasized public education on food security issues as well as concrete food system projects. The KFPC acts as an umbrella, providing an opportunity for project and advocacy groups to co-ordinate their work.

The council has fostered food action projects with community members over the last 20 years using the community development approach and provided input to City of Kamloops policy development related to food security and urban agriculture. The KFPC has been involved in programs such as Gardengate, Interior Community Kitchens, Kamloops Foodshare and Kamloops Farmers Markets. Read more about a couple of the current programs the KFPC is involved in: The Kamloops Public Produce Program is part of Community Food Action Program of the KFPC. Public produce gardens act as an educational tool within the community, demonstrating sustainable, organic techniques that promote a healthy environment, as well as diversify urban food supply sources and build resilience to food crisis. In addition to the strong volunteer base the program maintains, master gardeners offer advice and expertise for the program and help maintain the gardens. The first public garden was planted in downtown Kamloops on Victoria Street and in 2012 the City of Kamloops initiated a nongated, organic, edible demonstration garden in McDonald Park and an edible garden in front of City Hall.

The Gleaning Abundance Project (GAP) ensures that healthy food does not go to waste. It is a food security initiative that seeks to preserve and protect local food systems by helping home owners care for and make use of their food crops. Home owners with too much fruit in their trees or vegetables in their garden can contact GAP to share their abundance. Tree scouts and harvest leaders will harvest the food and share with homeowners, volunteers and outreach programs. Join the project and register your garden, tree or small farm at gleaningabundance.com Learn more about the Kamloops Food Policy Council and programs at its website, kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com

FEATURED INSIDE >> Producer Listings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 8-11 >> Product Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 >> Producer Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 >> Farmers’ Market Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

B.C. CERTIFIED ORGANIC

The B.C. Certified Organic Program is a voluntary agrifood quality program sanctioned by the B.C. government (www.gov.bc.ca/agri). It is administered through the Certified Organic Association of B.C. (COABC). Farms that meet the standards for production, processing and handling are eligible to use the term B.C. Certified Organic and the symbol checkmark in a box.

VERIFIED BEEF PROGRAM

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Verified Beef Production

VBP is a national on-farm food safety program for beef producers in Canada.

A farm registered with VBP has demonstrated through an audit that their food safety practices conform to program requirements. This program is based on the world recognized food safety standard known as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control point) and is designed to help producers prevent, monitor and reduce food safety risks on their beef cattle farms.

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Environmental farm planning is a voluntary process that producers can use to identify both environmental strengths and any potential risks on their farms. If needed, an action plan is developed to reduce risks. This national program is administered in B.C. through the B.C. Agriculture Council. This logo recognizes that the farm has completed its environmental plan.

Producer Listings

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TOGETHER Interior Community Services is proud to be offering a canning project designed to link seniors and young families through the process of learning how to can.

A variety of options will be available to can including vegetables, fruit and jam.

Canning Kitchens will be offered from the end of June to the end of October from 9:30 to 1:00 at least once a week on selected dates. All kitchens are free of charge and include all supplies.

All Canning Kitchens will be held at Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum Street.

Registration is limited to 8 participants per kitchen.

If interested, please call or email Jane at Interior Community Services, 250-554-3134 ext.309 or jhaywood-farmer@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca Funding for this project is provided by a grant through New Horizons for Seniors Program, Government of Canada

CARL’S MARKET 1 GARDEN AND FRUIT STAND Brian and Brenda Carl McLure, BC, V0E 2H0 Phone: 250-672-5795 Fruitstand: 250-672-9366 Fax: 250-672-5708 Email: brian_carl@xplornet.com Farm stand 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, mid-June to Oct.31 Family-owned and operated for more than 25 years, 40 km north of Kamloops on the scenic Yellowhead Highway at McLure Ferry Road. Easy access via left hand-turn lane.

Grab a dozen of our famous corn when in season. Take a ferry ride over the North Thompson River. We carry a full selection of B.C. fruit and our own fresh veggies. B.C. pottery, cookbooks and preserves for sale. See you soon!

2 CREEKSIDE GREENHOUSES Jennifer Schrauwen 597 Jamieson Creek Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 8S2 Phone: 250-579-9296 E-mail: jscreek@telus.net Certified Horticulturist Custom order baskets - moss and hanging, landscape plants, basket stuffers, perennials, vegetable plants and landscape design. Open May and June or until all products are sold.

HILLS 3 DESERT RANCH Harper Mill Road (formerly Old Mill Road) Ashcroft, BC, V0K 1A) See website for directions.

Phone: 250-453-9876 Fax: 250-453-9870 E-mail: deserthillsranch@hotmail.com http://www.deserthillsranch.com/

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Farm gate and wholesale. Beets, Brussels, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Coloured Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Roma, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onions, Watermelon, Winter Onions, and Zucchini.

Fruit and vegetable wagon last weekend of July until mid October.

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DOMINION CREEK 4 RANCH Norn, Betty, Leroy and Bernadine Peters Box 101, Heffley Creek, BC V0E 1Z0 Phone: 250-578-7268 or 250-578-8557 Fax: 250-578-7299 Email: mail@dominioncreekranch.ca www.dominioncreekranch.ca

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“From our family to yours.” Premium grass or grain fed Angus beef, lamb, Toggenburg goats, and Berkshire pork grazed on native grasslands. Nutritious roasting chickens, free range eggs and honey from our busy bees. Wool and wool products. Hormone growth promotant free, antibiotic free. Raised without medicated feeds of animal byproducts. Meat products sold in whole, half, quarters or by the piece. Extra lean ground beef. Offering spring and fall weaner pigs. We are located just 10kms from Sun Peaks Resort. Environment Farm Plan Program, Verified Beef Program. Certified on farm Food Safe Program for Sheep.

Our cattle are all age-verified and BIX registered. Farm gate sales — please call ahead.

FOOTPRINTS HARVEST ORGANIC 5 PRODUCE DELIVERY SERVICE Jodi Latremouille 1326 Voght Street, Box 2211 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Phone: 250.315.4743j E-mail: info@footprintsharvest.com www.footprintsharvest.com We operate a delivery service and we are open year-round on Wednesdays, 11-5. Footprints Harvest Organic Produce Delivery Service, serving Merritt and area since 2009, brings fresh, organic produce to your door. We operate on a year-round basis; in the summer months nearly all of our produce is from local gardens and orchards. Local, natural and/or organic salmon, chickens and turkeys, free-range grass-fed beef, honey coffee and artisan breads are also available for delivery or pick up. Weekly produce bins and custom orders are available to order on our customized shopping website, or drop in to visit our cooler every Wednesday, 11-5 year-round.

Milk is the #1 source of riboflavin in the Canadian diet. Riboflavin keeps skin, eyes and nerves healthy and releases energy in cells.

Salmon, dairy products, floriculture and beef represent the most important products of British Columbia’s entire agri-food sector.

CELISTA ESTATE WINERY Double Gold Medal Winner for Inspired Madness Red Wine 2014 ALL CANADIAN WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

www.celistawine.com

250-955-8600 2319 Beguelin Rd Celista, on the north shore of Shuswap Lake, just past Scotch Creek Provincial Park

Producer Listings Call or click, and we’ll be happy to answer your questions or supply you, your business, or your lake, with “the finest trout without a doubt”!

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Family-owned and operated for more than 25 years!

FRESH FRUIT & VEGGIES ~ BC POTTERY COOKBOOKS ~ PRESERVES ~ AND MORE!

BRIAN & BRENDA CARL 40km north of Kamloops on the scenic Yellowhead Highway at McLure Ferry Road.

Phone: 250.672.5795

Fruit Stand: 250.672.9366

Proud supporter of our Ranching & Farming Community.

Come and celebrate, and have a fun time at the market...

FARM 6 HARMONEY KENNEL AND LAMB Gerry & Patricia Porter 4319 Paxton Valley Road, PO Box 82 Monte Lake, BC V0E 2N0 Phone: 250­375­2528 Email: patriciawithharmony@gmail.com www.harmonyfarmkennelandlamb.com Peaceful country ‘custom care’ dog boarding kennel welcomes ALL dogs and dispositions, puppies to power breeds, social or non! Low stress and low risk quiet setting with “good dog zen” offers safety, comfort and fun — “A nice place to stay while you’re away...” Extra large private heated kennels, view windows, extra tall doggy doors, private outside wooden lounging patios and covered play yards (no cement or chain-link anywhere).

Individual daily exercise, on or off leash, over 35 beautiful acres of pasture and forest, just 35 minutes southeast of downtown Kamloops at Monte Lake. DOGSAFE Certified.

Long-term and multiple dog rates. Open year-round with flexible drop off and pick up times. Harmony Farm Lamb — B.C.’s Finest Lamb! 23% less fat/bone. Quality ~ Lean ~ Delicious! Farm raised naturally, with tender loving care, fed organically, managed stress and chemical free from start to finish. Happy lambs = “happy meat”. B.C. licensed processing and government inspected. Sold year-round by whole/half, lamb brats and burgers, custom cut, double wrapped and delivered to Kamloops area. “Taste the difference...” of HARMONY LAMB!

7 HOLMWOOD FARM Gillian Watt, Mitch Brown-John 1996 Barnhartvale Road, Box 73 Monte Lake, BC, V0E 2N0 Phone: 250-319-2367 Email: holmwoodfarm@gmail.com Holmwood Farm is located 30 minutes from Kamloops at 1996 Barnhartvale Road. We have 60 ewes which usually produce just over 100 lambs per year, 3 border collie dogs, 2 horses and a llama who helps guard the sheep. The sheep graze on our natural pastures through the summer months and on hay from nearby ranches during the winter. Owner Gillian enjoys showing visitors the farm and when in season, you can pick a few vegetables to take home with your lamb. You can order your lamb by phone or email. We deliver right to your home or you can visit the farm to pick it up. In season, our lamb is also available at Market Fresh Foods in Dallas.

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8 SSOL GARDENS 3390 Shuswap Road, Kamloops, B.C. Phone: 250 573-2937 Fax: 250 573-2970 Email: info@ssolgardens.com www.ssolgardens.com Members of STOPA Certified Organic, COABC, TSCFC, Welcome to SSOL food Country; Seasonal, Sustainable, Organic and Local.

Welcome to SSOL Food Country; Seasonal, Sustainable, Organic and Local.

We are at the Kamloops Farmers Market on Wednesday and Saturday or we could supply by advance arrangement Special Orders for Dinners and Chefs.

We provide the community with Nutrionally Dense produce ranging from kale to spicy greens to Mediterranean vegetables such as artichokes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and zucchinni. We specialize in heirloom tomatoes, garlic, squash and melons. Enjoy bountiful aromatic herbs, fresh from our garden, in your salads and cooking. We are proud to have a Seed Sanctuary onsite to save and sell locally grown Heirloom Seeds to our area.

Our gardens by the beautiful South Thompson River are available for Special Events, Weddings or Catered Dinners.

Feel free to contact us for more information.

MURRAY’S 9 PETE CORN FARM Peter and Raymonde Murray 5973 VLA Rd., Chase, BC, V0E 1M1 Phone: 250-679-8886 Email: rdunn01@telus.net www.petemurrayscornfarm.com Strawberries are the first crop of the farm season, available in June and July either we-pick or u-pick. The berries are located at 5973 VLA Road, Chase. Corn season begins in August at our vegetable stand located at Shuswap (VLA Road) east of Chase on the Trans Canada Hwy. The corn stand hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. August seven days a week, September and October hours will be posted. We offer several different corn varieties along with potatoes, squash and pumpkins. We are at the Kamloops Farmers Market Saturdays from mid August to the end of September. Pumpkin season begins at the farm in October with organized wagon rides where you go to feed the sheep and then get to the pumpkin patch to choose that special pumpkin or just take a little wagon and walk out to the patch with your family. Lamb is available custom cut, wrapped and frozen as ordered.

Broccoli is a source of calcium. You can get 50 mg of calcium from a 3/4 cup (175 mL) portion. Adults aged 19–50 need 1000 mg of calcium every day.

The food industry generates about 260,000 jobs for British Columbians, directly and indirectly, nearly 14 percent of the employed labour force of the province.

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Producer Index FRUIT & VEGETABLES Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Apricots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Asparagus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bakery Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,11 Beans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Bedding Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Beets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 3,5,13 Blackberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Blueberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,11 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Brussels Sprouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,5 Cabbage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5 Carrots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,7,13 Cauliflower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Celery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Chard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Cherries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Corn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,9 Cucumbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Cucumbers (Pickling). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,13 Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,13 Egg Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Garlic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Gourds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Grapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Herbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,13 Honey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Juices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Kohlrabi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Leeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Melons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Nectarines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Onions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,13 Parsnips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Pears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Peas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Peppers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5 Plums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,7,9 Preserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Pumpkins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,9 Radishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,9,13 Raspberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5

Rhubarb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Salad Greens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Saskatoon Berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,9 Spinach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,13 Squash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5,9,13 Strawberries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,13 Trees & Shrubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Turnips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Zucchini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3,5,13

FARM RAISED MEAT Beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,7,9,13 Chicken (Meat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,7,13 Chicken (Eggs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,7,13 Lamb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,7,9 Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,7,10 Pork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,8,10,13 Rainbow Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,12,13

OTHER Agritourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,13 Brown Box Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,13 Certified Organic (Registered). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,13 Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Farm Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,10,13 Eggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FARM INDEX Carl’s Market Garden and Fruit Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Creekside Greenhouses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Desert Hills Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Dominion Creek Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Footprints Harvest Organic Produce Delivery Service . . . 5 Harmony Farm Kennel and Lamb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Holmwood Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SSOL Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pete Murray’s Corn Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rainer Custom Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rogers Bulk Food Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ted’s Trout aka Campbell Lake Trout Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thistle Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Lone Butte

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Lac des Roches

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Watch Lake

Raft River

Dunn Lake

Little Fort

North Barriere Lake

Green Lake

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Johnson Lake

McLure

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Paul Lake

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Roche Lake

Monte Lake

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Lytton

Nicola Lake

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Douglas Lake

Merritt

Pennask Lake

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Coldwater River 5 5A

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Producer Listings CUSTOM 10 RAINER CUTTING Ben Rainer 7529 Yellowhead Hwy. 5 South Darfield, BC, V0E 1R0 FA R M Phone: 250-672-9629 Fax: 250-672-9517 Email: info@rainercustomcutting.com www.rainercustomcutting.com

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Farm Gate: Open most days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., call to confirm. We invite you to visit our third-generation beef farm just a short, 15 minute drive north of Barriere. We do custom cutting, smoking, curing and sausage in our approved provincially inspected facility. Retail meat sales include our popular hamburger and jerky along with a variety of sausage and other meat products. We also have chickens and turkeys for sale. See you soon!

BULK 11 ROGERS FOOD STORE Barb York 4420 Larkin Cross Road, Armstrong V0E 1B6 Phone: 1-800-356-8735 store@rogersfoods.com ROGERS Foods mills Canadian grains for flours and cereals, many of which are available in our ROGERS Bulk Food Store. ROGERS’ specialty is No Additive Flours and Cereals. Our store offers 35 different flours plus over 300 bins of wholesome foods, including organic and gluten free choices. We offer a wide variety of quality products at great prices and are focused on bringing customers local and Canadian products. We offer great customer service, have friendly knowledgeable staff and are more then happy to share ideas for healthy eating. You will be amazed to find that ROGERS Bulk Food Store is so much more then just flour and cereals! Open Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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TED’S TROUT AKA 12 CAMPBELL LAKE TROUT FARM

13 THISTLE FARM Dieter Dudy and Deb Kellog 710 Dairy Road., Kamloops, BC, V2B 8N5 Phone: 250-579-9617 Email: thistlefarm@telus.net www.thistlefarm.com

Ted and Maureen Brown Box 45, 3403 McNab Rod., Little Fort, BC, V0E 2C0 Phone: 250-677-4308 Email: mebrown57@gmail.com www.tedstrout.com Member of the B.C. Freshwater Aquaculture Association, and the Farm2Chef Collaborative, Our products are available at Smorgasbord Deli (downtown), Fisherman’s Market (near Old Town Farm Market), TRU Retail Meat Store, Kamloops and North Thompson area restaurants, Carl’s Market Garden & Fruit Stand at Chase. Small, family-run farm. Kamloops Rainbow Trout is sustainability-raised; NO antibiotics, chemicals, or hormones; Govt. standards compliant; Interior Health Approved processing facility and smoker on site. Trout is sold flash-frozen fresh from the water, vacuum-packed fillets or whole, smoked-frozen, or smoked foil pouches. Live trout sold for pond/lake-stocking: eyed trout eggs, fry, fingerling, catchables — available for delivery. Order by phone or online website.

Open to the public Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Certified organic bedding plants, herbs, vegetables and a small amount of fruit. Certified organic and local. Our products are fresh, local and 100% guaranteed and do not negatively impact the environment. We are accountable to our customers, within city limits, and contribute to the sustainability of agriculture within the region and the local economy. When you buy locally there is a direct benefit to the local economy, local businesses and the people in your community.

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A huge Thank You to all of our friends, old and new, in Kamloops & Area. We appreciate your continued support as we strive to bring our own special brand of culinary craft to the River City.

Thank you, as well, to our great local suppliers: Fisherman’s Market, Blackwell Dairy, Turtle Mountain Coffee Co., Harper’s Trail Winery, Thistle Farm, SSOL Gardens, Westsyde Apiaries, Dominion Creek Ranch, Rainer Custom Cutting, Laughing Swan Farm, Aveley Alpine Lamb, Berry Sweet Farm, Crannog Ales, West Enderby Farm, Shuswap Infusions, Fort Berens Estate Winery, Rubinson’s Organic Farm, Spruce Goose/Chopping Block, TRU Culinary Arts, Community Futures and more.

Please call us to make a reservation soon. We’d love to help you celebrate your special event with a truly remarkable dining experience.

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Farmers’ Market Listings

T

he Sun Peaks & Region Farmers’ Market returns to Sun Peaks’ main village thoroughfare on Sunday, June 29, from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Every Sunday until to September 7, farmers, artisans and musicians from the local region will congregate in the village to greet Sun Peaks’ residents and guests with the finest seasonal fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, homemade wares and local music. With over a 60 per cent increase in the average number of vendors last summer, Sun Peaks’ weekly market has become known as one of the best locations in the Thompson region for both vendors and those searching for the best the Sun Peaks region has to offer.

Fresh produce will be a highlight this summer, providing organic and seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs grown in the nearby Kamloops valley. It’s the perfect opportunity for resident families to bring fresh and healthy produce to the dinner table, while choosing to buy local.

Music will take centre stage this summer, providing the perfect soundtrack for a day exploring Sun Peaks’ alpine village and discovering new exciting flavours and items from the many vendors. Local favourite performers Team Hewitt, Shane Phillips and Margit Bull are a few of the musicians who entertain this summer.

The June 29 and July 27 markets will feature a Master Gardener booth hosted by the Thompson Shuswap Master

Gardeners Chapter. These knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to answer gardening-related questions from and help promote environmentally responsible gardening practices for a healthy and balanced garden.

Strolling through the market at Sun Peaks is the perfect complement to a weekend getaway at the resort, especially after an action-packed Saturday. Or simply take a short drive on a Sunday morning to see what’s waiting for you there.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Stein

City of Kamloops

Passionate about local food?

The City has begun work on an Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Strategy (UAFSS).

Community consultations for the UAFSS are currently being organized for this fall.

This will be your chance to share your voice and perspective on what we can do to support the project’s vision – for Kamloops to be a leader in sustainable food and urban agriculture systems. We’ll be offering a range of opportunities for you to get involved - please stay tuned for events coming this fall.

For more information on the Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Strategy, please contact: Carmin Mazzotta cmazzotta@kamloops.ca

www.kamloops.ca

11 ALL ORGANIC FARMER’S MARKET 1801 - 30th Street NE, Salmon Arm B.C. Deo Lutheran Church parking lot (just past the Salmon Arm Secondary School) Market hours: Wednesday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Every Wednesday from May through October. Every second Wednesday from November to April. Vendors offer a wide variety of locally produced vegetables, fruits, beef, dairy products, grains and baked goods.

BARRIERE FARMER’S MARKET 4307 Yellowhead Hwy South, Barriere, B.C. Market hours: Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(May 1 to Oct. 30)

Home made baked goodies and home grown fruits and veggies. Beef, pork lamb, and free range eggs. Cedar garden furniture and paintings by local artists.

BLIND BAY FARMER’S MARKET 2600 Fairway Drive, Blind Bay, B.C. Market hours: Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(May 15 to Sept. 4)

Source for local organic produce, free range eggs, bedding plants, flowers, home baked goodies, crafts and gifts.

CHASE FARM & CRAFT MARKET Corner of Shuswap Ave. and Wilson St., Chase Market hours: Friday 10 a.m. 2 p.m (May 16 to Oct. 10)

Variety of seasonal locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, fresh baked goods, gourmet preserves, dry rubs, salsas, BBQ sauces and a selection of hand crafted items. Ample parking for convenience.

CLEARWATER FARMER’S MARKET Located on the grounds of Interior Whitewater Expedition, across from the local shopping centre. 73 Old North Thompson Hwy Rd., Clearwater, B.C. Market hours: Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

(May 3 to Oct. 25)

Market has a wide array of vendors and artisans selling everything from crafts to chocolates, plants, flowers, herbs, baking, seasonal fruits and lots of vegetables. Entertainment showcases local talent.

KAMLOOPS REGIONAL FARMER’S MARKET Saturday market is held in the 200 Saint Paul St. Kamloops, B.C. at the Stuart Wood schoolyard. Wednesday market is held in the 400 block of Victoria St., in front of the library.

Market hours: Saturday 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (April 19 to Oct. 25) and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (May 7 to Oct. 29).

Market features a wide variety of vendors selling vegetables, fruit, meat, honey, baking, bedding plants and flowers. Often has local musicians and other buskers.

LYTTON – TWO RIVERS FARMER’S MARKET 4th St. and Main St., Lytton, B.C. Market Hours: Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(May 16 to Oct. 10)

Home grown and made goodies.

SORRENTO VILLAGE FARMER’S MARKET Sorrento Shoppers Plaza, 1232 Trans Canada Highway, Sorrento, B.C. Market hours: Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

(May 10 to Oct. 11)

Fresh local organic produce, fine baked goods, eggs, cut flowers, preserves. Shuswap artisans sell their wares and local musicians entertain.

SUN PEAKS & REGION FARMER’S MARKET Sun Peaks Village Square Market hours: Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

(June 27 to Sept. 7)

Purchase fruits and veggies from local farmers that have been pulled from the ground or picked from trees that morning. Fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, baked goods, pottery, crafts and plants. The Village will be alive with buskers and entertainment.

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Fall Fairs

ASHCROFT & DISTRICT FALL FAIR Ashcroft, B.C. | Sept. 8 Exhibitions and fun-filled activities. Variety of food, live entertainment, animals on display, various exhibits and entries.

PRINCETON & DISTRICT FALL FAIR Princeton, B.C. | Sept. 7 to Setp. 8 Agriculture exhibits, children’s activities, junior fair, demonstrations and competitions. Thoroughbred horse racing on Saturday. Refreshment garden with live music and dance floor Saturday night.

INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION Armstrong, B.C. | Aug. 27 to Aug. 31 2nd largest fair in B.C. 20 different exhibition divisions, including dairy, beef, sheep, goats, light and heavy horse, poultry, rabbits, sinew, 4-H baking/canning, sewing/fancywork, floral, fruit, vegetables, wine and beer, parade, music and more. Multiple displays and demonstrations.

NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR & RODEO Barriere, B.C. | Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Livestock and 4-H competitions, full exhibit hall, outdoor and indoor entertainment, BCRA Rodeo, bingo, amusements, heavy horse competitions, light horse show, pony chariot and cowboy concert, fall fair parade, children’s parade and much more. Dry camping available on site.

PROVINCIAL WINTER FAIR Barriere, B.C. | Sept. 26 to Sept. 29 Over 275 dedicated 4-H youth from across the Interior to celebrate their project’s success. Several agriculture events, various vendors, displays and competitions.

SALMON ARM FALL FAIR Salmon Arm, B.C. | Sept. 5 to Sept. 7 Parade, live entertainment, midway and food court, displays and shows of small and large livestock, lawn tractor races and indoor exhibits of many categories.

NICOLA VALLEY FALL FAIR Merritt, B.C. | Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 Arts, crafts, canning, baking, floriculture and needle work exhibits.

Livestock competitions and educational displays. Antique farm equipment displays by the Car & Tractor Club.

CREEKSIDE GREENHOUSES Great gardens and planters start with us!

Custom order baskets ~ moss & hanging

Landscape plants, basket stŭers, perennials vegetable plants & landscape design

Stop by the Info Tent on June 29 for your chance to win $100 in Market Dollars!

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FARMS2CHEFS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER From the farm to your plate. Join local chefs and farmers for the annual Farm2Chefs fundraiser on July 27, “a grazing experience to celebrate and support local chefs, food, wine and ale.”

The Farms2Chefs annual fundraiser at SSOL Gardens (formally Sun River Organics) shows off the best of what local farmers and producers have to offer. 15 restaurants and over 10 local wineries and breweries will get together with local farmers to create truly local appetizers. Chefs create tasty one-bite dishes, complemented by the finest beverages from local wineries and breweries. The event will also feature live entertainment from the Cathi Marshall Band.

The money raised goes towards the Farm2Chefs Grant, available to farmers and local food security groups.

Last year the funds helped support a public produce venture and a community kitchen.

Farm2Chefs is a non-profit society with a mission to connect local farms with local restaurants, helping move locally grown food from seed to plate. It’s a member-

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Farm2Chefs was formed in 2010 with a simple mandate of strengthening the link between local food producers and chefs and supporting the local food economy. Today the organization has a strong network of local producers and restaurants. One of the organizations founding chefs, David Tombs of Terra Restaurant said the program allows chefs to work with great local product and for farmers to sell goods directly to restaurants rather than other distribution channels.

“The area that we live in is so rich and there is so much available,” he said.

Since its inception Farm2Chefs has undertaken a number of initiatives. Grow-op (growing opportunities) was intended to link farmers and chefs early in the growing season to allow chefs to communicate to farmers what foods they would be willing to purchase. The collaborative also operates a grants and loans program which provides funds for farmers and chefs for various initiatives.

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