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BC Ministry of Small Business and Economic

Development.

The forests and wild areas of British Columbia

produce a fantastic range of products that

reflect the natural bounty and cultural

traditions of this province. You will find many

delights in the Buy BCwild Directory

including wild foods, native plants, natural

health care products, First Nations art, cultural

and recreational opportunities. In this first

issue, we provide just a sampling of what our

province has to offer. In the coming months,

look for updates on this growing sector of the

economy by visiting www.buybcwild.com.

The Centre for Non-Timber

Resources (CNTR) at

Royal Roads University was

established to promote the use of forest

resources in ways that help both forest

communities and the forests themselves.

We are mainly concerned with forest

resources other than conventional timber

and wood products. We see these ‘non-

timber resources’ as offering

opportunities for rural livelihoods and forest conservation. Our

program activities include:

l Research and extension (including policy analysis)

l Education and training

l Community capacity building and advocacy (rural communities)

l Sector development (NTFP enterprises)

l Networking, communications and public awareness at provincial, national and international levels

To find out more about the Centre or for more copies of

Buy BCwild, contact us at [email protected],

or tel: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4328#. Also, visit our web sites at

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Founded in 1995, Royal Roads University is the only

public university in Canada created solely to address

the knowledge needs of the global workplace through

applied and professional programs. Our university

concentrates on its four founding themes: entrepreneur-

ship and management; leadership; environmental

sustainability; and conflict resolution.

We incorporate the expertise of industry, the public sector,

and institutional partners in program development and

instructional delivery to ensure the highest possible level of

program relevance and quality.

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108 Mile Ranch Knight Inlet Roberts Creek Alert Bay Ladysmith Rosedale Bowser Langley Royston Burnaby Lytton Saanichton Cassidy Maple Ridge Saltspring Is. Chase Nakusp Sayward Chilliwack Nanaimo Sechelt

Christina Lake Nelson Sidney Cobble Hill New Denver Smithers

Coquitlam North Vancouver Sooke Courtenay Oliver Sorrento Cranbrook Pitt Meadows Surge Narrows Creston Port Coquitlam Surrey Duncan Port McNeill Tofino Fernie Prince George Vancouver Gabriola Is. Prince Rupert Vernon Hazelton Procter Victoria Kamloops Quesnel Woss Kelowna Richmond

Communities in this directory

l 200 products are currently commercially

harvested from the wild areas and forests of

British Columbia.

l This industry employs almost 32,000 people

in BC on a seasonal or full-time basis.

l Provincial revenues are estimated at

$630 million (1997).

l Eco-tourism represents the largest growth

sector in today’s tourism industry and

contributes more than $165 million annually

to BC's economy.

Facts & Figures

Map of BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Product Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Harvester’s Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Product Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

How to list your business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Centre pullout: registration information for

the 2005 Buy BCwild Conference and the

2005 Shop the Wild Trade Show.

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Medicinal Plants

Our forests are an abundant

source of effective medicinal plants

that have been used by First Nations

for thousands of years. Examples are

natural antibiotics like Oregon grape

root and usnea. Legend has it that in

200 B.C. the Emperor of China sent a

delegation of subjects to British

Columbia to search for the precious

Reishi mushroom. Reishi mushroom is

another powerful antibiotic that is still

one of the most important medicinal

plants that grow in our forests.

In recent years, an exciting

anticancer treatment has been

developed from the stembark of the

pacific yew tree. This chemo-

therapeutic agent is called paclitaxel

(trade name Taxol) and has shown

great promise in inhibiting the growth

of tumors by preventing cell division.

A common plant that can grow just

about anywhere is stinging nettle. It

contains important nutrient properties

that can nourish and cleanse the

blood. In the past, before the

invention of synthetic fibers, stinging

nettle stems were dried and woven

together to make nets powerful

enough to catch a moose!

The forests of British Columbia are

home to hundreds of useful and

important herbs. Learning to identify,

harvest and use them in a sustainable

and ethical way can be a rewarding

and empowering experience.

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Aboriginal Adventures with Village Island Tours

Box 70, Sayward, BC V0P 1R0Tel: 1-877-282-8294, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Cedar Bark harvesting, weaving, rope manufacturing. Culturally modified tree tours: harvestable plant and medicinal plant tours. Harvesting of dead-down cedar trees for wood supply to First Nations wood carvers. Traditional red cedar plank demonstrations. Demon-strations of usage of woods for smoking foods.

Agapi Sales Corporation

#132-1135 Stevens Rd., Kelowna, BC V1Z 2S8Tel: 1-800-667-2535, Fax: [email protected], www.agapisales.comWHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

All organic extracts, tinctures, ointments, tonics made from BC natural plants, resins and seeds.

Alpha Adventuresand Education

P.O. Box 262, Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W0Tel: (604) 885-8838, Fax: (604) [email protected]://robertscreek.com/kayak/RETAIL

Explore the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC. Our outdoor adventure store is open year-round to assist you with your adventures. Rentals, sales, tours & lessons. Snowshoeing through the Sunshine Coast back country. Kayaking tours on BC's Sunshine Coast.

Amblecot Estates6387 Lakes Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 5V6Tel: (250) 748-4630, Fax: (250) [email protected]://www.islandnet.com/~amblecot/index.htmRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Honey. Fir boughs wreaths. Fir, cedar, or balsam table centres and door swags. Decorative cedar ropes.

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Am-Ra's Spirit& Day Spa

9502 E. Sykes Rd. Prince George, BC V2N 6G8Tel: (250) 964-9086, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Carmen St. Pierre is a Shamanic Healer and Reiki Master who uses BC native herbal products in order to affect spiritual healing and spiritual development, and to enhance emotional intelligence for the body/mind and spirit. Healing herbs used: white sage, sweet grass, pasture sage, mug wort.

Angelique's Native Arts433 George St., Prince George, BC V2L 1R5Tel: (250) [email protected]

Rare birch bark products produced by folding and biting the inner layer of select birch bark into a variety of shapes. Only three artists in Canada produce this rare art form. Baskets: birch bark, cedar, grass woven. Cedar bark flowers and carved masks.

A'qam Native Plant Nursery

7470 Mission Rd., Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5Tel: (250) 427-4300, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Native BC plants germinated from locally collected seeds, including various species of cones. Plant propagation and native BC nursery stock (reforestation and landscaping).

Arrow Mushroom Co. Ltd.

Box 747, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0Tel: (250) 265-3210, Fax: (250) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Wild mushrooms, available fresh or dried.

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Honey and Other Bee Products

Honey, "the nectar of the gods,"

is a natural sweetener produced

by bees. Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

show the collection of honey as early

as 3000 BC. It was the most common

sweetener until around 1500 AD, when

sugar came into widespread use.

Honey is produced by bees as a

food source for the hive. Collecting

nectar from different flowers produces

different qualities, colours and

flavours of honey. Other hive products

include beeswax, pollen, royal jelly

and propolis, a substance that exhibits

strong antimicrobial properties.

Honey season is June to August.

The hives are placed near flowering

plants or other nectar and pollen

sources. As bees collect nectar, pollen

is transferred from flower to flower,

resulting in fertilization. Some floral

sources may only offer pollen to bees,

or only nectar or both. The pollen that

bees collect in the process is used as

a protein source for the hive.

Amazingly, a colony can produce up to

200kg of honey in a single season!

Honey is also used to create

mead, a fermented beverage that has

origins in ancient cultures. It was

brewed even before beer or wine.

Today, mead is attracting new interest

from consumers. Like wine or cider it

can be sweet, medium or dry,

sparkling or still.

Don Ollsin HERBALISTHerbal Healing Journey Herbal Programs

Tel: (250) 592-7523www.herbalhealingpathway.com


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Backwoods Forest Management

12685 South Doole Rd. Ladysmith, BC V9G 1J6Tel: (250) 245-4939, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.island.net/~mapleRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Maple syrup from Bigleaf Maples. Wholesale: sequoia greens, arbutus branches for bird toys and perches.

BC's Wild Heritage Plants

47330 Extrom Rd., Chilliwack (Ryder Lake), BC V2R 4V1Tel: (604) 858-5141, Fax: (604) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Nursery-propagated native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns, bulbs and ground covers.

Birch Creek Nursery14060 Big Fir Dr., Prince George, BC V2N 5B5Tel: (250) 964-6684, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.birchcreek.caRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Supplier of BC native seeds and propagated plants. Consulting on sustainable landscaping, native plant gardening, and landscape design.

Birch Place Farm7251 Lee Rd., Quesnel, BC V2J 6R6Tel: (250) 747-8455, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Pure birch syrup derived from BC birch trees. Very popular public tours of sap gathering in the spring (contact us for dates).

Blue Skies Forest Farm245 Meadowbrook Rd. Victoria, BC V9C 1J5Tel: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Native plants and mushrooms, grown and wildcrafted from our 10 acres of forest near Prospect Lake. Available for floral, artistic and culinary endeavours.

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Bluestem Nursery1946 Fife Rd., Christina Lake, BC V0H 1E3Tel: (250) [email protected], www.bluestem.caRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Supplier of BC interior and coastal native seeds and plants.

Bulkley ValleyFarmers' Market

23557 Ridge Rd., Smithers, BC V0J 2N1Tel: (250) [email protected]

Specialty woodcrafts, wild fruit, honey. Located corner of Hwy 16 and Main St., Sat: 8:00-12:00 mid-May to mid-October.

Cherry Point Vineyards

840 Cherry Point Rd. Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0Tel: 1-866-395-5252, Fax: (250) 743-1059info@cherrypointvineyards.comwww.cherrypointvineyards.comRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Blackberry port wine made from wild harvested Cowichan Valley blackberries.

Floral Greens and the “Mighty” Salal

There are many BC wild plants

used in the ever-expanding floral

industry. Examples include swordfern,

evergreen huckleberry, beargrass,

horsetail, Oregon grape and even

Scotch broom.

The market for floral greens is

truly global; these products are

shipped across North America, to

Europe, South America and Asia.

The star of the BC wild floral

industry is salal with an estimated

sales revenue of $60 million (1997).

Who would believe that this common

shrub could be the basis for a

worldwide business? Traditionally

prized for its delicious berries by

many coastal First Nations, salal is

now in demand for its hardy leaves

and stems.

In the 1920s and 30s local florists

in the Pacific Northwest found the

stems of salal growing in local forests

to be the perfect addition to their

arrangements and bouquets. One BC

harvester claims that salal was

harvested and sold locally in

Vancouver as early as 1905.

From this grew an industry which

today ships annually hundreds of 40-

foot container loads of cut processed

salal all over the world. Salal is now

the primary wild-harvested floral

product, comprising 90-95% of all

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Salal is a lucrative

Vancouver Island crop,

generating $35-million to

$50-million each year. It's

popular at the Amsterdam

flower markets and makes

its way around the world.


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Coast Mountain Expeditions

Box 25 Read Island, Surge Narrows, BCV0P 1W0Tel: (250) 285-2823coastmtn@island.netwww.CoastMountainExpeditions.comRETAIL

Sea-kayaking and wildlife tours. Forest and nature appreciation tours. Daily cuisine enhanced with available wild plants, berries and mushrooms.

CommunityEco-Garden

Box 952, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0Tel: (250) [email protected]/ecogardenRETAIL

BC native plants garden. BC ecotourism. Organic permaculture demonstration site.

Delta RiverTraders Ltd.

Unit 57, 8760 Forest Grove Dr.Burnaby, BC V5A 4C9Tel: (604) 729-6455WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Salal floral evergreen, beargrass, fir/cedar/pine evergreen boughs.

Dew Fresh Honey38624 - 71st St., Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Tel: (250) 498-4920RETAIL

BC natural honey, honey comb,and candles.

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Don Ollsin's Herbal Healing Programs

2206 Sayward St., Victoria, BC V8R 3T3Tel: (250) 592-7523healing@herbalhealingpathway.comwww.herbalhealingpathway.comRETAIL

Local herbal knowledge including identification, sustainable harvesting, transforming them into medicine, application, medicinal and other uses. Includes Ayurveda, Native Medicine and Dreambody.

Dragonfly Dreaming? Natural Care For Body& Spirit

P.O. Box 226, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0Tel: (250) 743-8036, Cell: (250) 709-7149Fax: (250) 743-8037dragon@dragonflydreaming.comwww.dragonflydreaming.comRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

“I'll Try dis Lindament”- for arthritis, neuralgia and muscles. “Herbs de Cowichan” - delicious blends of native wildcrafted herbs. “Ear Today, Gone Tomorrow” - ear drops for minor earache and cold prevention. “Dragon Balm Warming Run” - for muscular pain & chest congestion.

Driftwood Studio6548 Sproule Cr. Rd., Nelson, BC V1L 6Y1Tel: (250) [email protected]: under constructionRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Fine turned wooden bowls, platters, ikebanas and objects of art. BC spotted birch, maple, walnut and burls. Wood obtained from danger-tree fallers and slash piles.

Dry Valley Nurseries667 Curtis Rd., Kelowna, BC V1V 2C9Tel: (250) 860-6468, Fax: (250) 860-6836dryvalleynurseries@telus.netwww.dryvalleynurseries.comRETAIL

Xeriscape specialists. Supplier of BC native & low water usage garden plants.

floral greenery collected on the Pacific

Northwest Coast.

Salal grows along the coast of

North America from Alaska to

Northern California. This shrub is a

member of the heather family which

also includes arbutus. Members of

this family have small bell-shaped

flowers, which in salal are a beautiful

pink. Salal is one of the most

common understory plants on the

coast, and grows from the shore up to

about 2,500 feet elevation. It can form

almost impenetrable thickets on the

outer coast but tends to be more

spread out elsewhere.

What makes this plant so sought

after for the floral trade is its long

stiff stems covered with glossy and

thick dark-green leaves. The stems,

when graded and packed, can be

stored in a cooler for long periods (3-6

months) which allows a steady volume

for the peak flower holidays.

When picking salal only the green

stems with only this year’s leaves are

needed. All the older leaves should be

removed and the older woody stems

should be avoided. The quality of the

leaves is important. Clean

unblemished and non-insect damaged

leaves are what the florist is looking

for. Pickers typically harvest and

bundle salal in the forest and sell to

companies which package and ship it

elsewhere.

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There are an estimated

13,000 salal pickers in

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Fernie Mountain Market

Box 256, Fernie, BC V0J 1M0Tel: (250) 423-7799 or (250) [email protected]/directory/fernieRETAIL

Locals farmers' market featuring wildcrafted products and wild foods.

Flying Hands Farm& Herbals

3050 Summit Rd., RR #1, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0Tel: (250) 265-4967summitrd@columbiacable.netwww.flyinghandsfarm.addr.comRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Liniment salve using poplar buds, young birch leaves, plant source aspirin. Herbal skin salve incorporating wild horsetail. Herbal tonics using wild hawthorn, elderberry, and rosehips for people with health issues.

Forest Garden Farm9368 Lochside Dr., Sidney, BC V8L 1N7Tel: (250) 656-2572, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Jams & jellies produced from wild harvested salal and Oregon grapes.

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Forest Gold Products Ltd.

12628 -256th St. Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1C3Tel: (604) 462-8772, Fax: (604) 462-0970RETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Floral evergreens, salal, boxwood, horsetail. Fir bark, mosses and ferns. Alpine huckleberry. Christmas greens, wreaths, swags, and a variety of cones.

Fraser's Thimble Farms

175 Arbutus Rd., Salt Spring Island, BCV8K 1A3Tel: (250) 537-5788, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Supplier specializing in BC native and rare, unusual plants.

Fredrich's Honey2798 Cedar Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9X 1K3Tel: (250) 245-4214, Fax: (250) 245-1314RETAIL

Natural Vancouver Island honey and honey products. Wonderful fireweed honey produced from BC forests in and around Nanaimo Lake, BC. Bee pollen & bee hive propolis tinctures. Bees wax candles & bees wax soaps. Monthly workshops.

Gabriola Cycle& Kayak Ltd.

910 Clarendon Rd., Gabriola Island, BCV0R 1X1Tel: (250) 247-8277, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.gck.caRETAIL

West Coast guided kayaking, hiking and BC forest ecotours. Broken Group Islands, Clayoquot Sound, Nootka Island, Queen Charlotte Islands.

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Seaweed

The term ‘seaweed’ is a bit

misleading. With a few notable

exceptions, seaweeds are actually

saltwater-tolerant, land-dependent

plants growing along the narrow

interface between land and sea. Most

must be firmly attached to something

to stay in the "photic zone" where

they can receive sufficient sunlight.

Seaweeds are best used as regular

components of a healthy diet. For

thousands of years, seaweeds have

been consumed by coastal peoples

who, over time, have developed

special harvesting, processing,

storage and eating rituals.

Most East Asian populations

(Japan, Korea, and China) continue to

include large quantities of seaweed in

their diets. Japan has the highest per

capita dietary sea vegetable

consumption (and, correspondingly,

the highest dietary iodine

consumption and an extremely low

incidence of breast cancer).

It’s easy to incorporate seaweed

into your meals. Bull kelp, dried and

powdered, can be sprinkled on food as

a tasty and nutritious condiment.

Our local seaweeds need to be

used sustainably. Harvesting from

wild areas should be done by hand in

a careful and conscientious way so the

plants can continue to regenerate.



You’ve probably consumed

some sort of seaweed

product in the last few days

as many foods contain

seaweed extracts like agars

and carrageenans.

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Golden Maples FarmBox 345, Cassidy, BC V0R 1H0Tel: (250) [email protected]

Gourmet jams, jellies and marmalades. Wine jellies made from BC wild berries and plants. Herbal teas produced from wild harvested herbs.

Grand Hale Marine Products Co. Ltd.

11551 Twigg Place, Richmond, BC V6V 2Y2Tel: (604) 325-9393, Fax: (604) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Pine mushrooms, chanterelle and morel.

Gwa’ni Forest Creations

Box 292, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0Tel: (250) 974-2988, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Wreaths, garlands and centerpieces for all seasons. First Nations cultural interpretive ecotours. Bales of greens (cedar, balsam fir, pine, salal). Medicinal salves made from non-timber forest products.

Haley Agro-Forestry1139 Viewtop Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 5S7Tel: (250) 748-9166, Cell: (250) 246-8787Fax: (250) 748-9162RETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Christmas foliage (holly, Reo-Osier dogwood, fir, cedar, sequoia, pine).Specialty hardwoods.

Harris & Nick Goldsmiths

421-3rd Ave., Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L6Tel: (250) 627-7000, Fax: (250) 627-7952RETAIL

Large gift shop featuring hand-crafted wood products. Burl bowls, Queen Charlotte's yellow cedar furniture. Haida woven cedar artwork. Tsimshian artwork.

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Heart of the Mountain Outdoor Adventures

Box 275, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4H8Tel: (250) 426-5789, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Back country pack-horse excursions.Grizzly Bear viewing.

Hiawatha Evergreens Corporation

Box 1017, Royston, BC V0R 2V0Tel: (250) 334-3299, Fax: (250) 334-3103WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Salal

Hills Foods Ltd.Unit 1- 130 Glacier St., Coquitlam, BC V3K 5Z6Tel: (604) 421-1500, Fax: (604) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Wild mushrooms and fiddlehead greens.

Himwitsa GalleryBox 176, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0Tel: (250) 725-2017, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Nuuchahnuth First Nations People's basketry and Maquinna hats.

Honeyview Farm10609 McGrath Rd., Rosedale, BC V0X 1X0Tel: (604) 794-3315, Fax: (604) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Raw, natural honey. Native BC blackberry honey. Propolis, soaps, honey spreads, pollen, and beeswax.

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Berries

Recipe: “Indian ice-cream”

The wild areas of BC are a delight

for those who love to pick berries.

One of life’s pleasures is discovering

a ripe berry patch while walking or

hiking and making an impromptu

feast. Favourites include the wild

blueberry, blackberry, strawberry,

cranberry, huckleberry, salmonberry

and thimbleberry.

All of these tiny treasures can be

bought fresh, or in a variety of value-

added products such as jelly, jam,

preserves, butter, juice, pie fillings,

salad dressing, syrup, sauce, candy,

wine, cider and even beer.

“Indian ice-cream” is a special

treat that is enjoyed by First Nations.

This dessert is such a favourite that

special spoons are crafted just for the

purpose of preparing and eating it.

This unusual food employs the

frothing properties of the soapberry

(also known as soopolallie).

! ¼ cup water

! one cup fresh soapberries

! 4 tablespoons of sugar

Beat the water and berries into a

light pinkish foam - the consistency of

beaten egg whites. As it thickens,

gradually add the sugar.

This summer confection is an

acquired taste for some and a delight

to make for everyone!



To list your business in the 2006 Buy BCwild

Directory, send us your application (see page 17),

or submit your listing online at www.buybcwild.com.

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Island Adventure Tours

1032 Oliphant St, Victoria, BC V8V 2V1Tel: (250) 812-7103jeff@islandadventuretours.comwww.islandadventuretours.comSUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Rainforest hiking tours. Naturalist-guided wildlife tours. Back country trekking.

James Bay Community Market

547 Michigan St., Victoria, BC V8V 1S5Tel: (250) [email protected]

Unique community market: Fresh organic produce, wild crafted herbs and products. Located at corner of Menzies and Superior St. in Victoria.Live music, coffee tent and international food service. Market operates every Saturday May-Oct rain or shine

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society

442 Leon Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6J3Tel: (250) 763-4905, Fax: (250) 861-5514www.kfs.bc.caSUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Specialty wood and craft products. BC wild foods. Florals and evergreens for wreaths.

Kirby Floral Inc.#1-8560 Roseberry Ave., Burnaby, BCV5J 3N3Tel: (604) 438-3535, Cell: (604) 317-3353Fax: (604) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Christmas greens, boxwood, salal, pine cones.

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Knight Inlet Lodge8841 Driftwood Rd., Black Creek, BC V9J 1A8Tel: 1-877-764-4286, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Grizzly bear viewing and wilderness adventure resort. Watch grizzly bears, black bears and eagles from special viewing towers, while learning ecological information about the forest habitat of these wonderful animals.

'Ksan Historical Village and Museum

P.O. Box 326, Hazelton, BC V0J 1Y0 Tel: 1-877-842-5518, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.ksan.orgRETAIL

'Ksan First Nations rare artwork is derived from over 35 years of teaching traditional 'Ksan designs to emerging artisans. Totem poles, ceremonial masks, traditional basketry & more.

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Wild Mushrooms

The main wild mushroom products

harvested in BC are pine mushrooms,

chanterelles, boletes and morels.

Shiitake mushrooms are also

produced in BC. They are commonly

cultivated either under cover or in

woodlands on birch and alder logs.

The most lucarative BC wild food

mushroom export (mostly to Japan) is

the pine mushroom, Tricholoma

magnivelare. More than 250 tonnes

are harvested each year. The pine

mushroom is large, white to pale

brown and very aromatic. Pine

mushrooms are not cultured for

commercial production.

Morels resemble pinecones on a

stalk, and are therefore often difficult

to see on the forest floor. They have a

fairly distinctive shape, with a long

cap with deep pits and ridges. Morels

range in colour from pale tan

(M. esculenta) to dark brown or

black (M. elata).

Caution: Poisonous look-alikes

include false morels (Gyromitra) which

have wrinkled but not pitted caps, and

thimble morels (Verpa) have a pitted

cap but the cap is skirt-like instead of

attached.

All wild mushrooms, and

particularly morels, should be cooked

before being eaten.



British Columbia leads

the other provinces in

mushroom consumption

per capita.

In Japan, some consumers

buy pine mushrooms to

bring good health and

longevity.

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Laird Creek Essentials6927 Beggs Rd., Nelson, BC V1L 6S5Tel: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

BC herbal salves (arnica, cottonwood bud, St. John's Wort). BC herbal creams (arnica, cottonwood bud, St. John's Wort). Herbal Tinctures (elderberry, horsetail, nettle, etc.). Native plant seed collection - by order in West Kootenays only.

Laurie Mushrooms& More

Box 5112, Woss, BC V0N 3P0Tel: (250) 281-3472, Fax: (250) 281-3472RETAIL

Chanterelle mushrooms. 8 different species of mushrooms. Salal (floral greenery). Fresh mixed green Christmas & Remembrance Day wreaths.

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Lonsdale QuayFarmers' Market

Box 74589, Kitsilano Post Office, BC V6K 4P4Tel: [email protected]

Features: mushrooms, florals, honey, specialty wood items. Location: 123 Carrie Court. Sat:10:00 am-3:00 pm, May 07-Nov- 12.

Lorene Benoit Health Education

5175 Bills Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6S7Tel: (250) 748-6802, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

BC native plant medicinal herbs. Herbal ointments and tinctures. BC plant identification classes. BC raspberries.

Midnight Oil Wood Turning

147 Wildwood Ave. Victoria, BC V8S 3V8Tel: (250) [email protected]

Hand turned bowls, platters and art forms from local BC woods collected from windfall or salvaged from logging waste. Will supply BC gift shops with unique products.

Misty Mountain Specialties

Unit 108-2971 Viking Way, Richmond, BCV6V 1T1Tel: (604) 273-8299, Fax: (604) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

All varieties of BC native wild mushrooms. Fiddle heads, truffles, BC native wild Blueberries.


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August 28, 2005

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! Exhibit space rental starts at $99 plus GST for businesses of 3 employees or less.

! A booth consists of a 10ft X 5ft space, a 6ft table, two chairs, back and side draping.

! Electricity is extra.

! Exhibit time is 9:00am-6:00pm,Sunday, August 28, 2005.

! See the web site at www.shopthewild.com for accommodation information.

To receive a full exhibitor agreement, please mail or fax this completed form to:

Centre for Non-Timber ResourcesRoyal Roads University

2005 Sooke Rd.Victoria, BC Canada V9B 5Y2

Fax: (250) 391-2563

Enquiries:[email protected]

Tel: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4328#Fax: (250) 391-2563

See the Buy BCwild Directory for samples of eligible businesses

You can also apply on-line at

www.shopthewild.com

Buy BCwildC O N F E R E N C E

2005

August 27-29, 2005

of Non-Timber Forest Productsfor Buyers & Sellers

Do you operate a business that has a product or service that is derived from the

forest or the forest fringe? Is your community looking for new economic opportunities?

If so, the Centre for Non-Timber Resources invites you to attend an important event in

August 2005.

Non-Timber Forest Products play an increasingly important role in rural economic

development as domestic and international consumers become aware of the rich

variety of goods that forests have to offer - from natural health products, wild foods,

native plants and florals to crafts, First Nations art, cultural and eco-experiences.

Plan to attend the Buy BCwild Conference, where business experts and researchers

will share their knowledge and experience to help you build your business and your

community sustainably. Learn about a wide range of forest products from harvest to

market, how to create effective business plans, ways of expanding into new markets,

and approaches to resource access and tenure. Join with other businesses and

communities to explore ways of creating a strong voice for an emerging sector.


for

Centre for Non-Timber Resources, Royal Roads University2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria, BC Canada V9B 5Y2

Tel: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4328#, Fax: (250) 391-2563www.buybcwild.com, [email protected]

Registration Information on reverse

Registration FormNotes: 1) This an application to register. You will be informed if your application is accepted. 2) The host and location of the Buy BCwild Conference is Royal Roads University at 2005 Sooke Rd., Victoria; 3) The University of Victoria is processing conference registrations and is also the location of the residence accommodation.

You can also register on-line at

www.buybcwild.com

Buy BCwildC O N F E R E N C E

2005

August 27-29, 2005

DIRECTORY LISTINGS

Chanterelles have a curved trumpet

shape and range in colour from

orange to gold, and can sometimes

smell like apricots. The word

"chanterelle" comes from the Greek

"kantharos" which means "goblet."

They are the most available wild

mushroom, and are harvested more

than any species.

Serves 4 ordinary people or 2

greedy mushroom eaters.

! two medium onions, chopped fine

! one pound chanterelles, sliced

! butter

! ¼ cup of port, sherry, sweet vermouth or red wine

! ½ cup of sour cream

! salt and pepper to taste

Slice the Chanterelles into bite size

pieces and 'dry sauté' in a non-stick

frying pan until almost all of the

liquid has evaporated. Remove

mushrooms from pan. Sauté onions

or shallots in butter until wilted, but

not brown. Remove onions from pan

and deglaze with port, sherry or other

wine. Replace mushrooms and onions

in the pan. Add sour cream and heat

gently (do not boil after adding the

'cream' parts). Add salt and pepper to

taste. Delicious on toast as an

appetizer, or, if thinned with a little

milk or cream, as a sauce for pasta.

Recipe: Tim’s Delicious Chanterelles



NTFPs have important cultural, spiritual and sustenance

values for First Nations. Materials from the forest are used

for food, medicine, ceremony, clothing and much more.

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Moose Meadows Farm2861 Nazko Rd., Quesnel, BC V2J 7E5Tel: (250) 249-5329, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Evergreen wreaths and centrepieces. Evergreen door arches. Wild jams and jellies from rosehips and Saskatoon berries.

Murray Nurseries Ltd.3140 West 57th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6N 3X6Tel: (604) 261-2151, Fax: (604) [email protected]

Propagate native BC tree seedlings and native BC berry plants.

N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd.24555-32nd Ave. Langley, BC V2Z 2J5Tel: (604) 530-930, Fax: (604) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Wholesale native trees and shrubs, hardy ferns, native perennials and groundcovers.

Nanaimo Downtown Farmers' Market

711 Victoria Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9R 4R6Tel: (250) 754-1998, Fax: (250) [email protected]

BC wildcrafted herbs and wild foods.

Natural Habitat Gardens

RR1, S15A C35, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0 Tel: (250) 835-2221kevin&[email protected]/public/a5a43197RETAIL

Supplier of native BC plants.

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Natural Resource Native Plant Nursery

2466 Roome Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 4L2Tel: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Wildflower seeds, southern BC native plants. Demonstration garden featuring over 900 plants. Retail by appointment only.

Nature's GardenSeed Co.

Box 32105, 3651 Shelbourne St. Victoria, BCV8P 5S2Tel: (250) 595-2062, Fax: (250) 595-7195mail@naturesgardenseed.comwww.naturesgardenseed.comRETAIL

Seeds and propagated plants that represent a large variety of BC native plants and trees.

Northern Botanicals Inc.

Box 1532, Kamloops, BC V2C 6L8Tel: (250) 374-9694, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Botanical BC forest products for home décor and crafts (cones, potpourri, etc.).

Pacific Rim Native Plant Nursery

44305 Old Orchard Rd., Chilliwack, BCV2R 1A9Tel: (604) 792-9279, Fax: (604) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Wholesale supplier of native BC seeds. Retail by appointment only.

DIRECTORY LISTINGS



Birch Syrup

Recipe: Birch Syrup Candied Sweet Potato

Although birch syrup has been

around for a while it hasn’t been

widely available to consumers. It’s

estimated that less than 7,500 litres

per year are produced, world-wide.

Popular in Alaska and Russia, it‘s also

prized by west coast chefs who use it

as an alternative to maple syrup in

sauces, glazes and for desserts.

It is more expensive than other

syrups as the reducing process is time

intensive. The producer needs 100

litres of sap to produce about one

litre of syrup, as opposed to the 40:1

ratio needed for maple syrup.

Before the use of metal pails and

spigots, First Nations harvesters

would collect the sap using containers

made from folded birch bark, and a

spile (or spigot) also made of bark.

! 2 sweet potatoes! 5 oz birch syrup! 8 oz olive oil! Salt and pepper

Slice sweet potatoes in 1/4 inch

slices. Combine with remaining

ingredients in a bowl and toss until

slices evenly covered. Layout on a

lightly oiled cookie sheet. Bake at

425°F until soft and slightly browned.

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Unlike maple sap, which contains sucrose sugars, birch sap contains fructose. Fructose can make the sap burn

more easily when being reduced to syrup.

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Pickett's Nurseries Ltd.

14610 Neaves Rd., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1Tel: (604) 465-5221, Fax: (604) 465-5221pickettnursery@telus.netwww.pickettsnurseries.comWHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Wholesale nursery provider of BC native plants, trees and shrubs.

Pickle Ridge Rustic Carpentry

4705 J Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan, BCV9L 6E1Toll-Free: 1-866-748-0763Tel: (250) 748-0763, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Natural slab furniture from deadfall. Rustic and contemporary furniture for the home and outdoors. Willow furniture.

Ponderosa Mushrooms& Specialty Foods

1592 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5M5Tel: (604) 465-9505, Cell: (604) 220-4182Fax: (604) 465-9636info@ponderosa-mushrooms.comwww.ponderosa-mushrooms.comWHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Mushrooms: morel, chanterelle, pine, hedgehog. Fiddlehead ferns and wild huckleberries.

Quaaout Resort& Conference Centre

Box 1215, Chase, BC V0E 1M0Tel: (250) 679-3090, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Gift shop featuring a variety of non-timber forest product artwork including pine needle baskets and unique artistic sculptures.

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Quality SeedCollections Ltd.

Box 1531, Kamloops, BC V2C 6L8Tel: (250) 374-9689, Fax: (250) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Supplier of BC native tree seeds for reforestation and landscaping. Supply other varieties of BC native plant seeds. Contract seed collections. Seed cleaning.

Quality Seeds West17802-66th Ave., Building “B”,Surrey, BCV3S 7X1Tel: (604) 574-7333, Fax: (604) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Kodiak seed mixtures: grasses, legumes and cereals for revegetation work in all zones of BC. Kodiak erosion control products: proven products that prevent erosion & sedimentation in all sediment logs, blankets and fences. Meadow Star Wildflowers - a wide selection of individual BC species and mixtures.

Susan Rowe dba Queensley Design

6493 Erindale Rd. HarropNelson, BC V1L 6P8Tel: (250) 229-5460, Cell: (250) [email protected]

“In Your Face” sport salve with sunscreen-broad spectrum protection.Herbal healing salves. Calendula first aid salve. Gardener's hand balm.

Rainforest BotanicalsBox 676, Port McNeil, BC V0N 2R0Tel: (250) 956-3365, Fax: (250) [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Wild harvested mushrooms and berries: Red & blue huckleberries, salmon berries. Wild harvested mosses.

DIRECTORY LISTINGS



Maple Syrup

Recipe: Maple Bark Beer

Trees of the maple group (Acer

saccharum, Aceraceae) are used to

make syrup by concentration of the

sap tapped from the trees. The early

Europeans learned how to tap the

trees and make the syrup from the

First Nations, but the settlers then

taught them how to make sugar from

the resulting syrup. Maple sap is

about 8% sugar.

Boil the following ingredients in

11/2 gallons of water for one hour.

! 3 cups of Maple bark! 1 cup of dandelion root! one half cup of burdock root! one half cup of chocolate malt ! 3 kilos of dark malt extract

Then infuse in the following for 15

minutes:

! 2 cups of lemon balm! 30 grams of hops-alpha 4

Pour into a 6 gallon carboy primary.

Test the specific gravity when it is

70°F. Specific gravity should be 1.048

to 1.052. Add Windsor yeast.

After 10 to 14 days, test the specific

gravity. If it is 1.01 or lower, siphon

into new container and add 1 pound

of corn sugar and then bottle.

Makes a delicious, dark and

nutritious beer.

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Rainforest Kayak Adventures

Box 511, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0Tel: 1-877-422-WILD, Fax: (250) [email protected] AND SERVICES

Sea kayak ecotours in Clayoquot Sound. Instructional courses too.

Roberts Creek Wild Gourmet Ltd.

Unit 9F, Block H2, Siena Two, Discovery BayLantau, Hong KongTel: 852-9155-1115, Fax: [email protected]/MANUFACTURER

Export BC fresh and dried wild mushrooms to Asian markets including matsutake, morel and other wild exotic mushrooms.

Saanichton Christmas Tree & Ostrich Farm

8231 East Saanich Rd., Saanichton, BCV8M 1T5 Tel: (250) 652-3345, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.ostrichfarm.caRETAIL

Christmas wreaths made from BC native tree boughs.

Salmonberry Arts162 Fisheries Rd., Qualicum Reserve, BCV9K 1Z5Tel: (250) 757-8006RETAIL, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Traditional Coast Salish weaving, basketry, hats, pouches, belts, earrings. Using BC cedar bark and BC grasses.

Sea Otter Kayaking& Sailing Charters

149 Lower Ganges Rd., Salt Spring Island, BCV8K 2T2Tel: 1-877-537-5678kayaking@saltspring.comwww.seaotterkayaking.comRETAIL

Kayaking tours that include animal and bird watching. BC ecotours.

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Sea Wolf Adventures404 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver, BCV7M 1A7Tel: (604) 990-3458, Fax: (604) 990-3468seawolfadventures@telus.netwww.seawolfadventures.comRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

First Nations gift soaps made from cedar (from cedar boughs), juniper berries and wild roses. Nicely packaged in an ocean sea scallop shell.

Self-Heal Herbs1106 Blanshard St., Victoria, BCV8W 2H6Tel: (250) 383-1913Fax: (250) 383-3098RETAIL

Herbs and tinctures using plants from Vancouver Island and beyond.

Selma ParkEvergreens Ltd.

P.O. Box 1325, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0Tel: (604) 885-5851, Fax: (604) 885-5336www.selmaparkevergreens.comWHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Salal, boxwood, cedar, white pine.

Seymour Farmers' Market


Location: parking lot, Icesport North Shore, Mt. Seymour Parkway, North Vancouver. Sat: 9:00 am-2:00 pm. July 02-Oct 22. Features mushrooms, florals, honey, specialty wood items.

Sicamous Family Market

RR1, S9, C49, Nara, BC V0E 2K0Tel: (250) [email protected], SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Market is located at 1091 Shuswap Ave. (Seniors Activity Centre): Sat. 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Features BC evergreens, florals, honey and woodwork.

DIRECTORY LISTINGSSpringH A R V E S T E R ’ SC A L E N D A R

Wild Mushrooms

The most valuable BC wild food

mushroom export (almost entirely to

Tokyo and Osaka) is our species of

pine mushroom, Tricholoma

magnivelare. It is very difficult to

culture pine mushrooms artificially to

achieve levels of commercial

production .

Dwarfing the markets for wildfood-

mushrooms, the 1997 world market

for wild nutraceutical and medicinal

mushrooms (and extracts and derived

products) was US $l.3 billion.

BC is one of the world’s most

economically-valuable,

environmentally-pristine sources of

nutraceutical and medicinal

mushrooms.

SpringH A R V E S T E R ’ SC A L E N D A R

Mosses - Picked February to

September. In the spring, moss is used

mostly in the floral industry and for

the craft market the rest of the year.

It is picked in the summer months to

decrease the drying time. You can

pick all year but it must be dried

before use. It is best to pick after 2-3

days of sunny hot weather. Moss is

an important part of the ecosystem

and should never be harvested

heavily in one particular area.

Pussy willow - Ready when the buds

are bursting on the branch. Harvesting

season is generally January to March.

Morel mushrooms - Unlike many

other mushrooms, morels grow in the

spring. The exact fruiting time varies

depending on the location, elevation

and weather, but usually will begin

around early May, though fire-

initiated morels tend to develop later

than natural ones. The morel season

will last as long as three months in

the interior, if you follow them up into

the interior. In one area they will last

approximately eight weeks.

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Silver Star ApiariesP.O. Box 186, Vernon, BC V1T 6M2Tel: (250) 379-2567, Fax: (250) 379-2561RETAIL

Local area, all-season blend of natural honey.

Siska Traditions Ltd.Box 519, Lytton, BC V0K 1Z0Tel: (250) [email protected]

First Nations wild harvested products including high bush jellies and vinegrettes. Wild nettle, raspberry and yarrow soaps. Rose, honey and oatmeal soaps. Huckleberry, mint and raspberry teas.

Sooke Harbour House1528 Whiffen Spit Rd., Sooke, BCV0S 1N0Tel: (250) 642-3421Fax: (250) 642-6988info@sookeharbourhouse.comwww.sookeharbourhouse.comSUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Regional, seasonal and organic products can be found throughout our hotel - from the kitchen to the spa. From a wide selection of mushrooms to local seaweed, it's fresh from the forest & sea.

Spirit of the WestLog Furniture

C-238 108 Ranch, 108 Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0Tel: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Rustic furniture as high quality artwork made from choice dead wood gathered in remote areas.

St. Jean's Cannery Ltd.242 Southside Dr., Nanaimo, BC V9R 6Z5Tel: (250) 754-2185, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.stjeans.comRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

BC native wild mushrooms featured in a variety of specialty foods.

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Stella JohnnyBox 1002, Duncan, BC V9L 3Y2Tel: (250) [email protected]

A traditionally & culturally aware West Coast weaver. Produces cedar bark, pine needle and root-woven baskets in the West Coast native basket weavers style.Will supply BC gift shops with these unique products.

Streamside Native Plants

RR1, Site 160, C-27, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0Tel: (250) 338-7509, Cell: (250) 703-3059Fax: (250) 757-8767richard@streamsidenativeplants.comwww.streamsidenativeplants.comRETAIL

Container-grown plants for restoration projects. Collecting willow and red osier dogwood cuttings for bioengineering projects.

Sunshine Bay Botanicals

Box #5, 101-3rd Ave., Procter, BC V0G 1V0Tel: (250) 229-2221, Fax: (250) 229-2332office@hpcommunityforest.orgwww.hpcommunityforest.orgRETAIL

Medicinal tinctures made from wild harvested BC herbs.

TLC - The Land Conservancy of BC

13802 Hill Rd., Ladysmith, BC V9G 1G7Tel: (250) [email protected] AND SERVICES

Education/ecotourism: tours and workshops at Wildwood Forest. Workshops include: ecology & forest management, mushroom identification, propagation, honeysuckle basketry, cedar basketry, and maple sugaring.

DIRECTORY LISTINGS SummerH A R V E S T E R ’ SC A L E N D A R

Bunchberry - August.

Salal berries - July to September.

Oregon grape - Late July to October.

Blackcap raspberry - Mid to late

July through to September.

Thimbleberry - Beginning of July.

Salmonberry - Beginning around

May to late July.

Blackberry - Late July through to

September.

Elderberry - June to July.

(Elderberries cannot be eaten raw, as

they may cause nausea. )

Huckleberry; Wild blueberry -

Begins June for red huckleberries, and

late July or early August through to

September for the others.

Sword fern - (cut fronds for floral

greenery) Generally harvested from

July through to mid-April. Sword fern

goes through a second growing

season in the fall, however, so picking

should be avoided during this time to

decrease the impact on the species.

Bracken fern fiddleheads - May to

end of June.

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Never harvest large amounts of any plant from one area.

The rule of thumb is to harvest no more than 25 percent of

a plant or its foliage from a site. If there are very few plants

in an area, refrain from harvesting.

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The Natural Gardener4376 West 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6R 2H7Tel: (604) 224-2207, Fax: (604) 224-2216info@thenatural-gardener.comwww.thenatural-gardener.comRETAIL

Retail supplier specializing in native BC plants and rare and unusual plants.

The Wildbird Habitat Store

8810-C Young Rd., Chilliwack, BC V2P 4P5Tel: (604) 792-1239, Fax: (604) [email protected]

Seasonal (spring) native BC plants.

TL Soroke Silviculture Developments Inc.

1023-32nd Ave. South, Creston, BC V0B 1G1Tel: (250) 428-0676, Fax: (250) [email protected] AND SERVICES

Red-osier dogwood, Douglas maple, tall Oregon grape, falsebox.

Tofino Botanical Gardens

Box 886, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0Tel: (250) 725-1220, Fax: (250) 725-2435info@tofinobotanicalgardens.comwww.tofinobotanicalgardens.comRETAIL

Self-guided tours on 12 acres of forest. Info signs explain cultural and natural history of the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve.

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery

8750 West Coast Rd., Sooke , BC V0S 1N0Tel: (250) [email protected]

Raw honey and rare honeywine (mead).

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U'Mista Cultural Centre

Box 253, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0Tel: (250) 974-5403, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.umista.orgRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Cedar bark for ceremonial purposes.Hemlock boughs.

U'Mista Cultural Centre Giftshop

PO Box 253, Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0Tel: (250) 974-5403, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.umista.orgRETAIL

Cedar masks carved from dead-downed cedar trees by highly recognized artists of the Kwakwaka'wakw of northern Vancouver Island. Cedar bark culturally-specific crafts: basketry. Eco-Tours of the traditional Kwakwaka'wakw forested territories.

Valhalla FarmHerbs 'n Things

3693 Gibbins Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6E7Tel: (250) 748-1741, Cell: (250) [email protected]

Grow and sell wild harvested and domestic herbs. Produce herbal products including fine herbal jams and jellies. Sell dried herbal blends.

Valhalla Mountain Touring

RR#1, New Denver, BC V0G 1S0Tel: (250) 358-7905, Fax: (250) [email protected], www.vmt.caRETAIL

Ecotourism business featuring back country ski-touring and hiking.

DIRECTORY LISTINGSFallH A R V E S T E R ’ SC A L E N D A R

Red-osier dogwood - All year

except during the growing season,

preferably in the fall and winter after

the leaves have fallen off.

Salal greenery - All year except

during the growing season, which is

mid-spring to summer (about April to

July). Although the new leaves

harden up in June, it is suggested that

the plant not be harvested until the

fall to allow the plant to complete its

growth.

Oregon grape greenery - The

branches can be harvested year

round, except during the growing

season in the spring (May to July).

Fir boughs- Fall until Christmas.

Pine boughs - Fall until Christmas.

Western red-cedar boughs - Fall

until Christmas.

Bolete, chanterelle and pine

mushrooms - In the fall; varies

depending on location, elevation, and

weather.

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Vancouver Island Healthy Harvest Co-op

81 High St., Victoria , BC V8Z 5C8Tel: (250) 479-1947, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Christmas swags and wreaths made from BC Douglas fir and cedar boughs.Fresh natural BC Christmas decorations available in season.

Warm Rapids InnBox 636, 6633 Cowichan Lake Rd.Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0Tel: (250) 709-5543, Fax: (250) [email protected] AND SERVICES

Outdoor oriented bed & breakfast accommodations. Outdoor activities include hiking and mountain biking on forest trails.

West Coast Wild Foods

3501 Roberts Creek Rd., Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W2Tel: (604) 740-9936RETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Mushrooms: matsutake (pine), morel, chanterelle, lobster. Fiddle heads and other wild foods.

West VancouverFarmers' Market


Location to be announced. Thurs: 3:00-7:00 pm, June 02-Oct 13. Features: mushrooms, florals, honey, specialty wood items.

Wildside Native Plant Nursery

1770 Corrigal Rd., Denman Island, BC V0R 1T0Tel: (250) 335-1379, Fax: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

BC native plants: perennials, shrubs & trees grown in containers from collected seeds.

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Woodgate Native Plant Services

Box 508, Duncan, BC V9L 3X8Tel: (250) [email protected], www.natplants-nbm.caRETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER,SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Supplier of coastal BC plants. Specializing in BC native ferns.

Woodstock Evergreens Ltd.

6999 West Saanich Rd., Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1G8Tel: (250) 652-3228, Fax: (250) 652-3345RETAIL, WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Floral botanicals and wild mushrooms. Evergreen products: salal, pussywillows, Oregon grapes, wild BC berries.

Wupen Sticks1041 Sunrise Dr., Qualicum Beach, BCV9K 2K6Tel: (250) [email protected], WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER

Wood walking & hiking sticks, canes, shopping bag handles. Wooden cougar bonkers, fish bonkers and bear bonkers.

XÁ:YTEM Longhouse Interpretive Centre

35087 Lougheed Hwy., Mission, BC V2P 6T1Tel: (604)-820-9725, Fax: (604) [email protected], www.xaytem.caRETAIL, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

Cedar bark and cedar root baskets. Pine needle baskets. BC natural herbals teas and jams.

Yellowpoint Propagation Ltd.

P.O. Box 669, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A5Tel: (250) 245-4635, Fax: (250) [email protected]

Supplier of native BC seeds.

WinterH A R V E S T E R ’ SC A L E N D A R

Ferns such as maidenhair, sword

and deer - For transplanting whole

plants, the best time to maximize

survival rate is in the late fall or

winter after it starts to get cold and

the plants go into dormancy. This is

generally November through to March.

Wild rose - The rose should be

harvested when it is dormant, from

November to March.

Salmonberry bush - The

salmonberry plant should be

harvested when it is dormant, from

November to March.

Huckleberry - Evergreen

huckleberry year round except for the

growing season, and “red-huck”

harvested in the fall and winter after

the leaves have fallen off.

THE 2005 BC DIRECTORY OF BUYERS & SELLERS Of NON-TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS 15

Thinking of trying your hand at harvesting?

If you decide you would like to

become part of the growing sector

of businesses that buy or sell non-

timber forest products, it is

important to be knowledgeable of

property rights, traditional uses and

sustainable harvesting techniques.

Always be aware of the territory

on which you are harvesting.

Harvesting of most NTFPs is

permitted on crown land but speak

with the land manager first (in most

cases, the forest company). They can

provide information on where the

plants can be found, when logging

will occur, safety considerations, and

even harvesting tips.

Respect gates and “no picking”

areas, which include research plots.

Do not pick along recreational trails

without permission, and keep your

picking and camping areas clean.

It’s illegal to harvest on private

lands without permission. Ask first.

Some private land owners also offer

access through a permit system.

Be aware of First Nations

traditional areas. Permission is

legally required for conducting any

activity on a reserve. Throughout

the traditional territory cultural

gathering has ethical priority over

commercial harvesting. Notify First

Nations of your plans and always be

respectful of other harvesters and

their harvesting areas.

Recipe: Wild BerryCoffee Cake

Topping! 1/4 cup all purpose flour ! 1/3 cup brown sugar! 1 teaspoon cinnamon! 1/4 cup butter! 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Batter! 3 cups flour ! 1 cup sugar ! 4 teaspoons baking powder ! 1 teaspoon salt ! 3 eggs slightly beaten ! 1/2 cup sour cream ! 2/3 cup milk ! 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla ! 1/2 cup butter, melted ! 2 cups wild blueberries,

huckleberries, or Saskatoon berries! 8 ounces cream cheese

In a mixing bowl combine flour,

sugar, baking powder and salt; set

aside. In another bowl combine

slightly beaten eggs, sour cream,

milk, vanilla and melted butter: add

dry ingredients. Stir well to mix. Fold

in berries and the cream cheese cut

into 1/2 inch cubes. Spoon into a

greased 9x13 inch pan. Spread

topping evenly over the batter and

bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes

or until coffee cake tests done.

Product Index


alpine huckleberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28arbutus branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9back country pack-horse excursions. . . . . . . . 37balsam fir boughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34forest ecotours. . . . . . . . . 17, 18, 31, 46, 71, 75,

89, 93, 96, 98bear bonkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106beargrass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19bee pollen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 41beeswax candles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 30, 41beeswax soaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 41birch bark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6birch bark baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6birch sap gathering tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12birch syrup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12blackberry honey propolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41blackberry honey soaps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41blackberry port wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16blueberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53boxwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 45, 78bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10burl bowls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 36cedar bark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 74, 95, 96cedar bark carved masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 96cedar bark flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6cedar basketry workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89cedar baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 74, 86, 96, 107cedar boughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 34, 35, 99cedar root baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 107cedar rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 4cedar soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76cedar weaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 6, 36, 74ceremonial masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47chanterelle mushrooms . . . . . . . 33, 49, 65, 101Christmas greens . . . . . . . . . . 28, 35, 45, 49, 99Christmas swags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 99Christmas wreaths . . . . . . 28, 34, 44, 49, 73, 99cones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 28, 61consulting on landscape design . . . . . . . . . . . 11consulting on native plant gardening . . . . . . . 11consulting on sustainable landscaping . . . . . 11cougar bonkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106demonstration garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 59Douglas maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92ecology & forest management workshops . . . 89erosion control products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68evergreen door swags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 54evergreen table centres . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 34, 54extracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2falsebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92ferns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28, 56, 65, 104fiddleheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 53, 65, 101fir bark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

fir boughs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 19, 34, 35, 99fir wreaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 34, 99fireweed honey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30first aid salve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 48First Nations cultural ecotours . . . . . . . 1, 34, 96fish bonkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106grass woven baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 74grizzly bear viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 46ground covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 56Haida woven cedar artwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36hand balm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69healing herbs . . . . . . . . . . 5, 21, 22, 26, 48, 51,

69, 77, 88, 97hedgehog mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65hemlock boughs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95herb identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21herbal medicine. . . . . . . . . 5, 21, 22, 26, 48, 51,

69, 77, 88herbal teas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 107herbal jams and jellies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 107high bush jellies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82high bush vinegrettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82holly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35honey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 15, 20, 30, 41, 50, 79,

80, 81, 94, 102honey comb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20honey spreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41honeysuckle basketry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89honeywine (mead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94horsetail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 28huckleberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 70huckleberry tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82juniper berry soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76kayaking tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 17, 31, 71, 75lobster mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101maple bowls and platters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23maple sugaring workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89maple syrup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Maquinna hats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40medicinal plant tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1mint tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82morel mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 65, 72, 101mosses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 70mug wort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5mushrooms . . . 8, 13, 23, 39, 49, 50, 53, 65, 70,

72, 79, 83, 85, 101, 102, 105mushroom identification workshops . . . . . . . 89native plants . . 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 24, 29, 51, 55,

58, 59, 60, 63, 87, 90, 91, 103, 104nettle soap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Nuuchahnuth First Nations basketry . . . . . . . 40ointments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 51Oregon grape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 105Oregon grape jam and jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

outdoor adventure . . . . 3, 17, 31, 37, 42, 46, 70,72, 75, 89, 93, 98, 100

pasture sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5perennials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 56, 103pine boughs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 34, 35pine cones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 45pine mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 65, 72, 101pine needle baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 86, 107potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61propolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 41pussywillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105rainforest hiking tours . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 42, 93raspberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51raspberry soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82raspberry tea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Remembrance Day wreaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49reo-osier dogwood foliage . . . . . . . . . 35, 87, 92root woven baskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86rosehips jam and jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54rustic furniture from deadwood . . . . . . . . 64, 84salal . . . . . . . . . . 19, 28, 34, 38, 45, 49, 78, 105salal jam and jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27salmon berries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Saskatoon berry jam and jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . 54seaweed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83seed cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67seeds. . . . . 7, 11, 14, 48, 59, 60, 62, 67, 68, 108sequoia greens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 35shopping bag handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106shrubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 56, 63, 103skin salve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 34, 48, 69snowshoeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3specialty hardwoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35sport salve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69spotted birch bowls platters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23sweet grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5tinctures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 30, 48, 51, 77, 88tonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 26totem poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47trees . . . . . . . . . . 10, 55, 56, 60, 63, 78, 92, 103truffles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53walking & hiking sticks and canes . . . . . . . . 106walnut bowls and platters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23white pine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78white sage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5wild berry wine jellies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32wild rose soap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76wildflowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 68wildlife tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 37, 42, 46, 75willow furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 87wood-smoked foods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1xeriscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24yarrow soap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82yellow cedar furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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