FARM Fresh

Kamloops & Area 2010

Your Guide to Discover Agriculture, Fresh Food and Agri-Tourism in the

Kamloops Region.

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This is your guide to a cornucopia of farm products grown throughout the

Thompson-Nicola region. Discover fresh picked fruit and vege-

tables, farm-raised meat and eggs, and value added products including jams and jellies.

The guide also includes farms offer-ing agri-tourism products such as farm tours, bed and breakfast accommoda-tions, horseback riding and even a corn maze.

In using this guide you will be sup-porting local agriculture and insuring a supply of nutritious local food for you

and your family. Keep it close — we are sure you will find it handy throughout the year.

A special feature brought back once more for 2010, is an Internet link to all the producer listings — a feature sup-ported by Tourism Kamloops.

All of the producer listings you see in this guide will be added to its website and linked to an interactive map. The site will be in full operation by late spring. Just go to www.kamloopsfarm-fresh.com.

The Farm Fresh Guide is a co-opera-tive effort of the Kamloops Daily News,

Tourism Kamloops, and the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

The Farm Fresh team acknowledges the many small business owners who recog-nize the value of supplying fresh, local produce and meats to area residents. As well, a special thank you goes out to vari-ous restaurant owners who have begun to search out local products for their menus.

Finally, thank you to all the producers and commercial advertisers that have supported this publication, and to you, the consumer for supporting our local producers.

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2 Producer listings ......................................................................S5-S9, S16

3 Product index .....................................................................................S10

4 Availability chart .................................................................................S11

5 Producer map 1 (Clinton/Vavenby/Sun Peaks)* ..................................S12

6 Producer map 2 (Cache Creek/Kamloops/Merritt)* ............................S13

7 Making syrup from birch tree sap ........................................................S14

8 Farmers markets schedule ..................................................................S15

9 Catering with a conscience .................................................................S17

10 Bountiful autumn event at Sun Peaks ..................................................S18

11 Farmers market on the mountain a growing concern ............................S19

12 Agri-tourism — Experience life on a farm .............................................S20

13 Freshness baked into every loaf ..........................................................S21

14 Agri facts of the Thompson-Okanagan .................................................S22

Farm Fresh aT a glance

If you are looking for a specific farm product, use the index on page 10. Farm listings are all in alphabetical order.For extra copies of Farm Fresh, visit your local Farmers Market or contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at 250-371-6050. If you are a producer and would like to be included in the 2011 edition, call the ministry to be added to the contact list.*Maps: use the number beside each producer listing to locate that farm on the map. Refer to direc-tions in the ad or on a local road map for the exact address. Some farms may not be listed on the map, as indicated in their ad.

2010 area Fall FairsPrinceton & District

Fall FairAug. 27-29 , PrinCETOn

Call: Keith Olsen, 250-295-0255

[email protected]

Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede

SEPT. 1-5, ArMSTrOngCall: Bryan Burns

250-546-9406 www.armstrongipe.com

Nicola Valley Fall FairSEPT. 4-5, MErriTTCall: Kathy Reimer,

[email protected]

North Thompson Fall Fair & RodeoSEPT. 4-6, BArriErECall: Nora Johnson,

[email protected]

Ashcroft & District Fall Fair

SEPT. 12, AShCrOFTCall: Janna Kinvig,

[email protected]

Provincial Winter FairSEPT. 24-27 KAMlOOPS

Call: Cara Haughton, 250-572-6838

[email protected]

Welcome to our third edition


environmental Farm PlanEnvironmental farm planning is a voluntary process that producers can use to identify both environ-mental 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.

B.c. certified OrganicThe B.C. Certified Organic Program is a voluntary agri-food quality program sanctioned by the B.C. government (www.gov.bc.ca/agf). 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™

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 require-ments. 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.

B.c. agriTourism alliance Quality assurance ProgramThis program has been developed in consultation with agritourism operators to establish consistent, quality agritourism experiences throughout B.C. Once an operation becomes accredited by BCATA, an excellent insurance program and provincial highway road signage are available. For more information e-mail: [email protected]

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Black Creek Ranch supplies

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Being locally owned and operatedour product is naturally availablethroughout the interior and can be delivered directly to you.

Please contact us at:PO Box 1186 Station MainKamloops, BC V2C 6H3Phone: 250-314-6804E-mail: [email protected]

Vancouver authors Alisa Smith and J. B. MacKinnon’s idea of local eating

began while visiting their cabin in northern B.C. in August 2004.

Their food supplies were nearly exhausted so to feed their dinner guests they scrounged the surrounding land for food. Their dinner of Dolly Varden trout, wild mushrooms, dandelion leaves, apples, sour cherries and rose hips, along with potatoes and garlic from the garden, so impressed the cou-

ple that once back home, in their Kitsilano apartment, they pursued the idea of eating only local food.

They decided to try a diet consisting of eating food, for one year, grown within 100 miles of their home. Finding little in grocery stores, they relied on farmers markets and visits to local farms.

Eleven articles were published in the online newspaper The Tyee over the year, plus an additional four articles

afterwards, between August 2006 and May 2007. They launched an indepen-dent website, 100milediet.org in 2006.

In 2007, the account of their experi-ences — The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating — was published by Random House. Smith and MacKinnon have been overwhelmed by the response from readers and local and international media. The concept has prompted many others to try eating well, closer to home. Wikipedia

success of 100-mile diet sparks interest in eating close to home


ashcrOFT hOneyJoe & Marg Lomond1559 Steelhead Rd., Thompson River Estates,P.O. Box 567, Savona, B.C., V0K 2J0Phone: 250-373-2540Cell: 250-457-7193Members of the B.C. Honey Producers, Kamloops Division, the Canadian Honey Council, the American Beekeepers Federation, the Alberta Beekeepers Association, the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Association and the B.C. Bee Breeders Association. Farm gate sales by appointment or by chance. Products available at: Horsting Farms’ Market, Coyote Corner, Hilltop Gardens in Spences Bridge, Terrace Heights Farm in Savona, Safety Mart and Williams General Store in Ashcroft. Liquid, creamed and flavour creamed honey. Bulk honey sales are also available, as are beekeeping supplies and beeswax. Spring beehive nuclei available.

Buse creeK ranchLarry & Holly Campbell and Family9680 Hidden Vale Ranch Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2C 6W4Phone/Fax: 250-573-3623E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone and internet sales. Our cattle and sheep graze on native grasses in Hidden Vale and Robbins Range. The cattle are finished on grain. We sell sides and mixed quarters of beef and whole lambs, custom cut to your specifications and fro-zen. Extra lean ground beef, steaks and roasts available. Buy local - know where the food you eat comes from. Hay for sale from our Westwold hay farm.

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91 ranch Brian Watt5111 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0Phone: 250-672-5841E-mail: [email protected]/e-mail sales. Local delivery.Our cattle are born and raised here on the ranch, naturally with no hormones or antibiotics. They graze on open range throughout the summer and come home in the fall. Please call ahead to place your order for some of our natural beef by the side, quarter or custom cut, packaged to suit you. All beef is cut, wrapped and frozen by a licensed/certified processor. We also craft unique barn wood furniture such as mirrors, coffee and end tables, benches, coat racks, picture frames and more.

amaranTh Farm & nurseryBob & Cheryl Hearn740 Glenacre Road, McLure, BC V0E 2H0P.O. Box 322, Stn. Main., Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9Phone: 250-672-9712Cell: 250-819-9712

Colorado Blue & Green Spruce: potted or burlap/basket, Shade Trees - brilliant colour: potted or burlap/basket, Austrian Pines - burlap/basket. All trees 2 metres+.

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cool as a cucumber is more than a catchy phrase? A cucumber’s pulp temperature may be up to 20

per cent cooler than the outside air. Cucumbers are about 96 per cent water. Because their skin holds mois-ture like a jug, these vegetables have been used to quench thirst since ancient times. They originated in India more than 3,000 years ago and were soon favoured for their cool, refreshing taste. For the crispest pickles, process cucumbers within 24 to 48 hours of picking.

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camPBell laKe TrOuT FarmTed & Maureen Brown3403 McNab Rd., Little Fort, B.C., V0E 2C0Phone/Fax: 250-677-4308E-mail: [email protected] of the B.C. Freshwater Aquaculture Association. Kamloops Rainbow Trout is sold frozen, vacuum-packed whole or filets. Smoked retort (foil pouches with no refrigera-tion necessary) are also available. Live stocking (eggs, fry, fingerling, catchables) are available. Find fresh-frozen and/or smoked packaged Kamloops Rainbow Trout at the Little Fort General Store in Little Fort, the Smorgasbord Deli and Heartland Quality Foods in Kamloops, also at Carl’s Market Garden in McLure and Golden Ears Fruit Stand in Chase. We also make periodic deliveries to Kamloops, so please order by phone.

carl’s marKeT garden & FruiT sTandBrian & Brenda Carl272 McLure Ferry Road, McLure, B.C., V0E 2H0Phone: 250-672-5795Fax: 250-672-5708E-mail: [email protected]

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!

celisTa sPrings ranchDoug & Marlene FentonLine 17 Road, Celista, B.C.Store Phone: 250-955-0525Farm Phone: 250-955-0959Fax: 250-955-0957E-mail: [email protected] Agritourism opportunities at CSR! Camping, tours, dinners, all part of providing our clients an oppo-runity to learn more about substain-able agriculture while enjoying a short stay in our little paradise.

SPCA certified. BC-VBP Certified Enviornmental Farm Plan Program for farm gate sales, inquire at Myol’s Farm Market in Scotch Creek. (3837 Squilax, Anglemont Hwy.) Celista Springs Ranch is on the North Shore of Shuswap Lake.

A combination of genetics, grass finishing, low-stress han-dling and dry aging enable us to offer premium quality grass-fed beef, pork and lamb. All products are raised without the use of hormones, medicated feeds, and animal by-products as well as processed at a government-inspected facility. Products are available in whole, half, quarters, and custom packs or by the piece.

dOminiOn creeK ranchNorm, Betty, Leroy & Bernadine Peters RR #1, Heffley Creek, B.C., V0E 1Z0,Phone: 250-578-7268Fax: 250-578-7299E-mail: [email protected]

Premium grass or grain fed Angus beef and lamb grazed on native grasslands. Hormone growth promotant free, antibi-otic free. Raised without medicated feeds and animal by-products. Wool and wool products. Meat products available in whole, half, quarters or by the piece. Extra lean ground beef. Australian cattle dogs available periodically. Located just 10 km from Sun Peaks Resort.

Enviornmental Farm Plan Program, Verified Beef Production Program, Certified on Farm Food Safe Program for Sheep.

Farmers Markets, Sun Peaks and Vancouver area, Farm Gate sales, please call ahead.

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dOuBle c ranch & cariBOO cOunTry innMonika & Stephan Schlaepfer-Gysi6451 Birch Bay Rd.,P.O. Box 290, Horsefly Lake B.C., V0L 1L0Phone: 250-620-3434E-mail: [email protected]

B.C. Fishing and Resort Outfitters Association.Farm gate. Williams Lake Farmers Market.Our 1,650 acre ranch/resort is 65 km northeast of 150 Mile House on Horsefly Lake. We sell grass-fed beef, meadow raised Cornish giant chicken, and rabbit. All raised without hormones, antibiotics or any other medication. Please call to order. We also sell eggs from happy ranch hens, artisan breads, sweets and some vegetables. Visit us at the Farmers Market in Williams Lake — Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or check-out our campground and cabins. For orders or inquiries please phone or e-mail.

Family Farm naTural meaTs lTd.Tina and Chris JohnsonP.O. Box 61, Forest Grove, B.C., V0K 1M0Phone: 250-397-2547Fax: 250-397-2033E-mail: [email protected]

South Cariboo Farmers Market. Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. across from Tim Hortons in 100 Mile House. Order online. We are members of the Cariboo-Central Interior Poultry Producers Association. We raise grass-fed beef, pas-ture-raised chicken, pork, lamb and free-range turkey. We farm by natural principles: without antibiotics, hormones, or animal by-products. Come and meet us at the farmers market in 100 Mile House every Friday and pick up a few steaks for the barbecue. We also offer a variety of box sales of approxi-mately 35+ pounds. Visit us online to check out the selection and to order. Delivery available.

Fishermans caTch Wild Bc salmOn & salesDanny Arundel/Kelsey Kashluba9290 Yellowhead Hwy, Heffley Creek, BC V0E 1Z0Phone: 250-320-4449E-mail: [email protected]

Enjoy the taste of Wild BC Salmon! Tanya-Ray is a 42’ Commercial Troller owned and operated by Danny Arundel. The season starts in April on the Westcoast of Vancouver Island before we head North into the Queen Charlottes late June. With close to 50 years of fishing experience and close attention to detail our #1 priority is to provide the very best quality and value to our customers. All fish are caught with a hook and line and brought onto the boast one at a time. The salmon we harvest is cleaned and flash frozen (temperatures of -40 C) aboard ship within 1 hour of catch to lock in Quality and Freshness providing product to be savoured throughout the year. This process ensure the absolute #1 quality of our Salmon. We offer a variety of products: Salmon - whole, fil-lets, steaks, smoked, candied lox, Tuna - loins, Shrimp Tails. NEW this year - Salmon Burgers, Sausages and Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Logs.

Farmers Markets - Kamloops Downtown Wednesday/Saturday, Kamloops North Shore Friday, Sun Peaks Sunday. Vernon - varied Mondays/Thursday, Phone & Email Orders, Fish Brokers/Buyers.

FOresT TO FOrKBrenda Cadieux113, 1175 Rose Hill Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2E 1G9Phone: 250-372-2063Fax: 250-372-3206E-mail: [email protected]

Morels vs Morals, by author Brenda Mansfield Cadieux (The Mushroom Lady) - a true story of perserverance and survival in backwoods British Columbia. $12.95. Available at these loca-tions: Directly from Brenda or online Chapters.Indigo.ca; Amazon.com; Create Space; or by Ebook for $6.95 on Enlightened Ebooks; Coles in the mall, Chapters Aberdeen; Second Glance - downtown; The Book Place - North Hills Mall and Saturday Farmers Market.

Dehydrated Wild Mushrooms available at unbelieveable prices by telephone/email or Saturday Farmers Market (in the school yard on the grass) Porcini, Portobello; Chanterelle, Lobster; Agaricus; Morel; Oyster; Shiitake; Pine; Champignons; 14-Blend; Reeshi and other medicinals. Pre-mixed Soup/Gravy; Curry Sauce; Porcini Risotto. Wild Mushroom Powders. Quick, easy recipes available for your cooking pleasure. Those with palates or those who want to venture into tasting the finest food products will enjoy the delicious selection that Forest to Fork has to offer.

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gOlden ears Farm cOOPeraTiVeTristan CaversRR2 S 25 C 18, Chase, B.C., V0E 1M0Farm Phone: 250-679-8421 Fruit Stand Phone: 250-679-7693E-mail: [email protected]: www.goldenearsfarm.org

Fruit Stand on Highway 1, West of ChaseKamloops Farmers’ Market – Wednesday and SaturdayChase Farmers’ Market – FridayFruit Stand, Market, All Orders Welcome. We’re a group of framers sharing land and a vision of sustainability through organic farming. Stop by and say hello! We’re at the Kamloops Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, Chase Market Fridays and Sorrento Market Saturdays. We have strawberries, raspber-ries, corn, pumpkins, squash, peas, beans, pickling cucum-bers, tomatoes, herbs and much more. Fall on the Farm: Wagon rides, apple cider, friendly animals, pumpkin patch and pie. Tours by appointment. French and English available. Fruit Stand opens early summer seven days a week until September. We’re famous for our pies! Farm tours available, please call ahead.

hisTOric earlscOurT FarmsP.O. Box 50, Lytton, B.C. V0K 1Z0Toll-free: 1-866-334-3714Fax: 250-455-2478

Tender lean beef certified Naturally Grown in the fresh air and healthy environment of the dry interior of BC. Gelbvieh Bull and Angus cows produce top quality young steers. Ranch raised on open range with their mothers in summer, our own alfalfa/grass hay in winter. Processed in a government-inspected facility to ensure quality. Custom cut to your own specifications and frozen. Also can buy live and raise yourself. Farm Gate Sales.

hisTOric haT creeK ranchP.O. Box 878, Cache Creek, B.C., V0K 1H0Toll-free: 1-800-782-0922Phone: 250-457-9722E-mail: [email protected]

Open daily from May through September, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. in July and August)Discover the history of Hat Creek Ranch, founded in 1861 by former Hudson’s Bay Company trader, Donald McLean. His original log stopping house grew to become a large two-storey roadhouse by 1901. The Ranch includes many other interest-ing features including a Shuswap Native Interpretation Site, a large collection of historic agricultural machinery, a heritage orchard, a blacksmith shop and other ranch buildings. Our Visitor Centre houses the Roadhouse Restaurant that serves tasty home-cooked meals and a fascinating gift shop. Stay overnight at our RV sites, cozy cabins, mines tents or an authentic Native kikuli or tee-pee.

hiWan ranchGordon & Barb HowellHighway 97, Monte Creek, B.C.,P.O. Box 3305, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 6B9Phone: 250-374-5771Fax: 250-374-4579E-mail: [email protected]

Quality, ranch raised, tasty, grain-finished and growth hor-mone Red Angus beef. Family pack contains a cross section of cuts – roasts, steaks, stir-fry, minute steaks and lean ground beef. We also have lean ground beef available in 2 lb packages. Call for pricing. Processed in a government-inspected facility to ensure quality.Farm Gate Sales.

hOOdOO ranchBeverley Sidnick & Robert Howard9730 Hwy 8, Spences Bridge, B.C.Phone: 250-458-2441E-mail: [email protected]: www.hoodooranch.ca

The Hoodoo Ranch is located 5 km East of Spences Bridge on Hwy 8. Hoodoo Ranch is a Certified Organic producer of high quality organically grown fruits and vegetables. We offer a wide range of fruits, vegetables, ciders, jams, jellies, chutney, sauces, local area art, traditional farm crafts and much more. We offer We Pick or U-Pick. Our waterfront campground is located at a bend in the Nicola River where swimming, fish-ing, sun bathing and relaxing can be enjoyed. The Old Kettle Valley Recreation Trail passes through the campground and it is easy access for cyclists, hikers, photographers, birdwatchers and outdoor enthusiasts.Farm Gate Sales and Lytton 2 Rivers Farmers’ Market.

Member COABC, Stopa Farm #133, BC Agri-Tourism Alliance Products.

hOrsTing FarmsDale Verbeek2540 Cariboo Highway, Cache Creek, B.C., V0K 1H0Phone: 250-457-6547Fax: 250-457-6546E-mail: [email protected]

B.C. Restaurant & Food Service Association.Farm Gate. Our country market features a bakery specializing in breads, fruit pies, cinnamon buns, cookies and muffins. Homemade soups and custom built sandwiches are also on hand. Relax in our gazebo, or picnic in our park. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are available in season. Our unique gift shop offers a gourmet food section with several varieties of our own jams, pickled vegetables, salsa and local honey. Easy access for large rigs and tour buses, but tours must be booked in advance. We also have a large, brand-new bakery.

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miner’s rOcKKim & Deb WardP.O. Box 67, Monte Creek, B.C., V0E 2M0Phone: 250-573-2026E-mail: [email protected]

Welcome to our U-Pick garden! Bring the family out and dis-cover our tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant and lots of other veggies. We also have several acres of corn, which is available already picked from late July into September. We are on the East Trans Canada Highway on your way to Shuswap Lake, 4 km past the Vernon turnoff and 7.5 km west of Pritchard Station. Meet you in the garden. Open 6 days a week dawn to dusk. Closed Thursday.Farm Gate Sales, Saturday Farmers’ Market

miTchells mOunTain BeeFIan & Anja MitchellP.O. Box 284, Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0Phone/Fax: 250-672-9309E-mail: [email protected]

Come and visit the ranch with your family and see all the ani-mals. Select your choice of individual cuts, sides or quarters out of our freezers from well-aged beef direct from the moun-tain pastures to you. All our beef is hormone and antibiotic free and has never received animal by-products. We have pre-mium grass and grain-fed beef along with the unique moun-tain pasture beef (under 12 months of age). There is also a good selection of salami, smokies, garlic coil, pepperoni, breakfast sausage, etc. You can also find our premium beef in our local AG Food store in Barriere or enjoy it prepared to perfection in Mantels Restaurant at the Delta Sun Peaks Hotel. We deliver product regularly to Kamloops and periodically to Vernon and Kelowna. Our family has been committed to rais-ing quality beef for more than 75 years.

nicOla Valley aPiariesAlan & Meg Paulson860 Coldwater Rd.,P.O. Box 1995, Merritt, B.C., V1K 1B8Phone: 250-378-5208E-mail: [email protected]

Farm gate. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family owned for more than 25 years. Producers of fine qual-ity gourmet honey from the historic Nicola Valley surrounding Merritt. Its quality, flavour and texture are due to climate, soils and flowers typical to this Southern Interior dry-belt region. We sell liquid and creamed honey, comb honey, honey pots, candles, beeswax and pollen.

PeTe murray’s cOrn FarmPeter & Raymonde Murray5973 VLA Rd., Chase, B.C., V0E 1M0Phone/Fax: 250-679-8886E-mail: [email protected]

Strawberries are the first crop of the farm season! We have four varieties of berries – available in June for our customers either pre-picked or U-pick. The berries are located at 5973 V.L.A. Chase. When corn season arrives our vegetable stand is located at Shuswap (V.L.A. Road) east of Chase on the Trans Canada Highway. The corn stand is open from August to October seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with sweet corn, potatoes and squash. Our produce is also available at the Chase Farmers’ Market on Friday 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and the Kamloops Farmers’ Markets on Saturday 8:00 a.m. – noon August to September. October brings pumpkins, orna-mental corn and gourds. The pumpkin patch is located at 5973 V.L.A. Road open seven days a week – U-pick or orga-nized wagon rides for schools, day cares and families. Lamb – custom cut, wrapped and frozen as ordered.

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PRODUCT INDEX

Product Farm Number Apples 6, 17, 18,24, 27 Apricots 6, 13, 17, 18, 24,27, 28 Asparagus 13, 18,27 Bakery Products 9, 13,18 27 Beans 13, 18, 19, 27, 28 Bedding Plants 28, Beets 6, 18, 27, 28 Blackberries 18 Blueberries 18 Bread 9, 13, 18, 27 Broccoli 6, 18, 27, 28 Brussels Sprouts 18 Cabbage 6, 18, 19, 27, 28 Carrots 6, 13, 18, 19, 27,28 Cauliflower 6, 18, 28 Celery 6, 13, 18 Chard 13, 17, 27, 28, Cherries 17,18,19,27 Corn 6,13,18,19,22,24,27 Crab apples 17,18 Cucumbers 6, 13,17 18, 19, 27, 28 Cucumbers (pickling) 6, 13, 17, 19, 28 Currents 17 Flowers 13, 18, 28 Garlic 13, 17, 18,25, 27, 28 Gourds 13, 17, 18 Grapes 7,18 Herbs 13, 17, 28, Honey 3, 6,1 8, 21, 27 Kohlrabi 28 Leeks 13, 27, 28 Lettuce 13, 18, 19, 27, 28 Melons 18, 27, 28, Mushrooms 12, 17, 18 Nectarines 6, 17, 18, 27 Onions 6, 13,18,19, 27, 28 Parsnips 18, 27 Peaches 6, 17, 18, 27 Pears 6, 17, 18, 27 Peas 6, 13, 18, 27, 28 Peppers 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27,28 Plums 6, 13, 17, 18, 28

Product Potatoes 6, 13, 17,18,19, 22,27, 28 Preserves 17, 27 Pumpkins 6, 13, 17, 18,22,24, 28 Radishes 13, 18,22,24, 27, 28 Raspberries 13, 18, Rhubarb 13, 18, 27 Salad Greens 13, 18, 28 Saskatoon Berries 17 Spinach 13, 17,19, 27, 28 Squash 6, 13, 17, 18,19, 27, 28 Strawberries 13, 18,19,22, 28 Tomatoes 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28

Trees & Shrubs 2 Turnips 18, 27, 28 Zucchini 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28,29

Farm Raised Meat Beef 1,4,6, 7, 8, 9, 10,14,16,

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Chicken (meat) 9, 10 Chicken (eggs) 9, 10, 18, 26,29 Lamb 4, 7, 8, 10,22,29 Turkey 12 Pork 7, 8, 10, 23,29 Rainbow Trout 5 Wild Salmon 11

Other Agritourism

9, 13, 15, 17,22,26, 28, Bed and Breakfast 26 Brown Box Delivery 28 Certified Organic (registered) 14,17, 24, 27, 28 Dairy 23 Farm Tours 2, 8, 13,17,23, 28 Hay 4, 24, Horse Riding 4, 26,

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Spring Beehive Nuclei 3 Spring Queen Bees (imported) 3 Beehive Equipment 3 Beeswax 3

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Spring has arrived and this year’s insect challenges will be soon upon us. If you are fortunate enough to have pine trees still standing, Verbenone is still your best defence to protect your remaining pine trees this year from remnant beetle populations.

The western spruce bud worm and Douglas fir tussock moth will continue to cause defoliation throughout many regions in the interior. If you are looking for backyard solu-tions to control these pests on your spruce or fir trees,

domestically labelled Ambush will be your available treat-ment option.

Organic options for the control of the western spruce bud-worm includes the certified organic product Dipel which is available for use.

There are also commercial applicators available for small or larger property owners with higher tree numbers. Please drop into Purity Feed Ltd for additional information and con-trol options specific for your property.

Organic options to control western spruce budworm


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By Amber YakeSpecial to The Daily News

The tantalizing birch syrup that is so popular in Quesnel and the Lower

Mainland hasn’t been readily available in the Thompson region, until now.

Kerry and Kim Fennell have recently started bottling the allusive birch syrup on their farm that has an abundance of birch trees. Their cattle farm is located 85 kilometres north of Kamloops.

“We first read about it in a farming magazine,” said Kim. “We wanted to diversify our cattle farm and we have lots of birch trees so we thought we’d try it.”

Birch syrup is often used as a mari-nade for meats. The primary, naturally occurring sugar in birch syrup is fruc-tose as opposed to maple syrup, which primarily contains sucrose. Birch syrup is not as sweet as maple syrup.

“The flavour is more of a molasses flavour with a hint of caramel,” Kim says.

“It works well for meat marinades, salad dressings and pecan pie. It’s not real-ly a breakfast syrup because it’s not sweet enough.”

Birch syrup is popular in Quesnel where some of the largest producers in B.C. are located. But there are very few producers in the Thompson region.

“Quesnel is the nearest large producer,” Kim says. “We had gone to a workshop there to learn everything about the trees and the sap production, and then we researched the processing of the sap before we started last year.”

Last year, the Fennells tapped 100 trees and this year they tapped 200 trees. For every 80-120 gallons of sap they collect it makes about one gal-lon of syrup.

The sap rises in early April and there is only about a two-to-three-week window in which they can collect it, so they have to work fast.

“We start collecting in the morning once things warmed up, around 10 a.m. and spend most of the day tapping trees,” she says.

“Once everything is collected, we pump it into a storage tank and drip the sap into an evapora-tor and bottle it the next day.”

The Fennells mostly sell the birch syrup out of their house and will also be at the Barriere Arts Festival in June.

Anyone interested in purchasing some birch syrup can reach them by email at [email protected].

Tapping birch trees for syrup

birch trees for syrup

Above, Kim Fennell pours a pail of birch sap through a funnel into a plastic drum.

Below, Kelly Fennell works at the extractor. For every 80-120 gallons of

sap they collect from the birch trees on their ranch, it makes about one gallon of

syrup. At top, three tapped trees. Above, left, the Fennell Mountain label.


ashcroft Farmers marketFirst Sat. in May to last Sat. in September

Sat. 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.4th and Railway

Barriere Farmers marketMay to August

Thur. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.4307 Yellowhead Hwy. S, Hwy. 5

clearwater Farmers marketMay to October

Sat. 9 a.m. - Noon.Across from the Brookfield Mall

Kamloops regional Farmers marketMid-April to last Saturday in October

Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon, Second and St. Paul Wed. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fifth and Victoria

nicola Valley Farmers marketMay to October

Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Garcia Street & Coutlee Avenue

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724 Sydney Avenue, Kamloops

sorrento Village Farmers marketMid-May to OctoberSat. 8 a.m. - Noon.

Trans Canada Highway and Notch Hill Road

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Sun. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Sun Peaks Village Square

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ThisTle FarmDieter Dudy & Deb Kellogg710 Dairy Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2B 8N5Phone: 250-579-9617Fax: 250-579-9618E-mail: [email protected]

Member of No. 145 STOPAMember of COABCFarm Gate. Sun Peaks Farmers Market. Kamloops Farmers Market Wed. & Sat.Family operated Thistle Farm has been in business since 1998. We offer a variety of bedding plants, herbs and organic vege-tables. Bulk orders are welcome, but please allow two to three days notice. Farm tours are available from April through October with the pumpkin patch a great favourite. Must phone ahead for bookings. Farm-to-door year round delivery service of fresh organic produce. We offer a variety of sizes and combinations to suit customer needs. See our website for more information.

Three Bar liVesTOcKKeith & Vi-Ann Nowoczin5661 Rodeo Road, Kamloops, BC(Box 134, Stn. Main, Kamloops V2C 5K3)Phone: 250-374-3933E-mail: [email protected] are proud to offer our natural, grass fed lamb and pasture raised heritage breed pork. We can also custom finish beef for your freezer plus the new hens will be laying by late summer for all your farm fresh eggs, so call and pre-order so you don’t miss out! All livestock is processed in a government-inspected facility to ensure quality.Farm Gate Sales.

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donovan Cavers practically grew up at the Kamloops

Farmers Market, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that one day he would start a business that utilizes products grown by local farmers.

“My dad was one of the founding members of the farmers market back in the ’70s,” Cavers says. “I grew up knowing all the farmers there.”

Cavers is the chef and owner of Conscientious Catering, a local catering business that uses only ingre-dients from within a 100-mile radius of Kamloops.

He prefers to create a menu that suits his ingredients rath-er than find ingredients that suit a menu.

“I always base my menus on the ingredients. It works well and forces me to be creative,” he says.

Some items that you might see at a dinner party catered by Cavers include crème bru-lee using cream from Salmon Arm, cheesecake topped with berries from his family’s farm in Chase and meals with a delicious blend of onion, herbs and garlic from Cache Creek.

He also uses grass-fed beef and chicken as well as free-range eggs from local farm-ers.

“Most people think it would be really hard, but if you actu-ally put a 100-mile circle around Kamloops, it’s quite far,” Cavers says.

Before launching his busi-ness in 2007, Cavers spent a winter working in France. Other experience includes working at Delilah’s in Vancouver’s west end, This Old Steak and Fish House in Kamloops and the Hills Health Spa in 100 Mile House. He graduated from the TRU culinary arts pro-gram in 2004.

Cavers always planned on starting a catering business and knew he wanted to use

local food but the 100-mile diet concept came to frui-tion after reading the book 100-Mile Diet and meeting the authors when they came to Kamloops.

“That really solidified my decision,” he says.

Conscientious Catering does all kinds of events and Cavers puts a lot of hard work and effort into each one. In his opinion, the ingredients are what take a meal from good to spectac-ular.

“When I go to a restau-rant I always think that no matter how good the cook is, if they have sub-stan-dard ingredients, there’s only so much they can do to make the food deli-cious,” he says.

“I spend a lot of time finding the right ingredi-ents when planning menus.”

If you are interested in learning more about Conscientious Catering or would like to book an event, you can visit the website at http://caterkam-loops.webs.com/. www.pcequip.ca1-877-765-3337

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Bountiful event at sun PeaksBy Amber YakeSpecial to The Daily News

community Futures Thompson Country (CFTC) has been working

with the farming community for a number of years to diversify their oper-ations by encouraging farm gate sales.

The Kamloops Farmers Market ven-dors enjoy the public support of resi-dents because they provide farm fresh produce, eggs, baked goods and more.

CFTC proudly supports those local farm families who toil the land to raise livestock, poultry, fruits and vegetables for all of us to enjoy.

“Agriculture is one of the key sectors of our economy and there are good opportunities to diversity, which should mean better prices for their products,” said Bill Kershaw, CFTC chairman.

“Right now, the sector is in dire straights and it needs all of the help we can give family farmers.”

CFTC also applauds the City of Kamloops for supporting its food secu-rity policy and establishing community gardens in various locations in the com-munity.

The Delta Sun Peaks Resort, led by executive chef David Tombs, has estab-lished an extensive network of local purveyors to showcase the diverse agri-cultural bounty of the region.

The hotel purchases a wide variety of meat products, vegetables, fruits, cheeses and a host of little-known local ingredients such as wild asparagus, honeycomb, birch syrup and a vast array of edible flowers and herbs.

Last year, CFTC partnered with Delta Sun Peaks to assist with the Autumn Bounty experience. CFTC invested to expand Autumn Bounty to include a much larger audience and create better awareness of the agricultural diversity in our region.

Some of the highlights of last year’s event included an Iron Chef competi-tion, a luncheon hosted by local organic farmer Dieter Dudy (Thistle Farm) and winemaker Chris Tolley (Twisted Tree Winery), a farm tour of Dominion Creek Ranch and a Farmers Market fea-turing local produce, arts and crafts.

The fourth annual Autumn Bounty will be held from Oct. 8 – 10. All of the food is grown in our own backyards by family farmers and prepared by the fine chefs at Delta Sun Peaks Resort. Come out and support local agriculture at the fourth Autumn Bounty.

For more information please visit www.deltasunpeaksresort.com.

Delta Sun Peaks executive chef David Tombs, feeds lambs with Betty Peters, owner of Dominion Creek Ranch, Heffley Creek as part of last year’s Autumn Bounty.

Above, Delta Sun Peaks executive chef David Tombs with Belgium chocolate pro-ducer Johan Raes of Vavenby. At left, children take part in the 4-H halter-tying demonstration at Dominion Creek Ranch. Below, Chef Tombs with the Ian Mitchell family of Mountain Mitchell Beef, Barriere.

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live entertainment, a chef doing cooking demonstrations, and the

gorgeous backdrop of the mountains: It’s just another day at the Sun Peaks Farmers Market.

The Sun Peaks Farmers Market is entering its fifth summer and it’s con-tinuing to grow and get better every year.

The market will be taking it one step further this summer by offering VIP and loyalty cards to patrons. A VIP membership card will be $10 for the summer and will give customers the opportunity to receive discounts on cer-tain products.

The loyalty card will have 10 spots on it that a vendor will initial or stamp when a customer purchases one of their products. Once all 10 spots are filled, the customer can enter the card into a draw for a large basket at the end of the summer. The basket will contain a vari-ety of products donated by the vendors.

“We’re really excited to begin the market this summer,” said Janice Nankivell, Sun Peaks Farmers Market

manager. “We had great weather and a great turnout last year and we’re look-ing forward to it being better then ever.”

The Sun Peaks Farmers Market is sim-ilar to other farmers markets in the area. It has a variety of vendors who offer everything from fruits and vegeta-bles to meat and poultry.

“We always have a local musician come and play for a couple of hours,” says Jen Barter, the resort experience manager at Sun Peaks. “It improves the ambiance and makes for a really good family atmosphere.”

According to Barter, many patrons will come and watch the musicians for a few hours and just hang out at the

market with their families. The staff at Sun Peaks strives to make the event as family oriented as possible.

Another addition this year is “Chef in the Market. A chef from one of the Sun Peaks restaurants will give cooking demonstrations and advice to visitors on cooking and eating organic foods.

The Sun Peaks Farmers market is popular with resort guests and visitors up from Kamloops. Many Sun Peaks restaurants come to the market to buy products for the week.

The market runs every Sunday from June 27 to Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More information can be found at sunpeaksresort.com/farmersmarket.

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agri-tourism —Tourism Kamloops

Kamloops blends energizing recre-ational opportunities with a culture

of warm, welcoming, real people, allowing visitors to let loose and just play.

But the area’s recreational opportuni-ties aren’t limited to only the more well known activities like golfing, hiking and mountain biking. The entire Thompson Nicola Region is becoming more commonly known as a great des-tination for exploring rich western heri-tage, culture and agri-tourism.

The strikingly beautiful countryside and diverse agri-tourism opportunities have made the appeal of pitching in with ranch chores and helping to har-vest food with local farmers one of the newest trends in tourism, especially for those looking for an experience that’s a little out of the ordinary.

Defined as a getaway or vacation that takes part on a farm, agri-tourism has

long been popular in wine growing coun-tries such as Italy and Spain, where visi-tors work alongside harvesters to get a real sense of the work that goes into get-ting the crops from field to table.

Today, more and more visitors and locals alike are enjoying the agri-tour-ism adventures in the Thompson Nicola region, exploring a variety of western activities and agri-tourism adventures together.

Those looking to interact and help with animals are encouraged to head out to sheep farms during lambing sea-son to not only watch lambs being born, but to assist with the bottle feed-ing.

Local ranches raise a variety of live-stock including pigs, lambs, cows and bison, and visitors to these ranches can usually experience the added bonus of hay rides, historic ranch tours and farm gate sales, where those interested can buy direct for the freshest products available.

Area farms grow an abun-dance of fresh and delicious fruits and vegeta-bles for sale on site or at the Kamloops’ farm-ers markets, and apiaries and trout farms provide the chance for visitors to learn how food is produced, pro-cessed and then packaged for con-sumption.

When the tours

are done for the day, visitors are encouraged to continue their unique adventure with a ride behind the fully restored 2141 steam locomotive, go on a free walking tour of heritage homes in Kamloops’ downtown core, or enjoy a ginseng massage at Sunmore Ginseng Spa — North America’s only ginseng spa.

Plus, with the Western Heritage Trails Map, driving tours throughout the region instantly come alive with sug-gestions and information to guide any adventurer to places along highways where markers tell the histories of fas-cinating characters like Bill Miner, the McLean Gang and ranchers, whose families have contributed, and still do contribute, to the growth of the region.

For more information on combining an Agri-tourism and Western Heritage Trails adventure, visit the Tourism Kamloops website at www.tourism kamloops.com or the Kamloops Visitor Centre.

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“We Bake While You Sleep’ is the slogan of

Craig’s Bakery & Deli in Chase, and it’s more literal than many people realize.

While most bakeries have “bake off” bread, which is previously-made frozen dough that is then baked, Craig’s Bakery & Deli makes all of its bread from scratch every day.

“Craig and our two sons are up every night from around 11:30 p.m. to 10 a.m. baking our products from scratch and making the dough,” says Cydny Einfeld.

The business is owned and operated by the entire Einfeld family — Craig, Cydny and their four chil-dren.

It has become an important part of the Chase community since it’s inception in 1989.

“The bakery has always put freshness and health before everything else,” Cydny says.

All the ingredients are bought from other local, B.C. companies.

“We get our baking ingre-dients from SnowCap Baking ingredients in Armstrong, our coffee from Canterbury Coffee in Vernon and our

meats come from Freybe Meats in Vancouver.”

The bakery also includes a small deli and restaurant. “We have daily lunch spe-cials, fresh soups, sandwich-es, sausages rolls, a large assortments of pastries, and more,” says Cydny.

If you can’t get out to Chase to check out the bak-ery yourself, you can still purchase its products at sev-eral Kamloops retailers including The Old Town Farm Market, Gourmet Greens, Fratelli Foods and Aberdeen Super Foods.

“We like to focus not only on freshness and quality, but also friendly service. We want our customers, both wholesale and in-store customers, to feel comfortable and almost like instant family.

“We can’t emphasize enough how important it is for our employees to greet our customers with a sin-cere smile,” she says.

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here are some key features of the Thompson-

Okanagan agricultural region.

w Mild climate with low annual precipitation.

w Production varies from fruit and vineyards to field crops, cattle, hogs and poul-try.

w Commercial, farm-gate and estate wineries produce award-winning premium wines for markets across North America.

w Commercial orchards produce over half of Canada’s apple exports.

w Good quality rangeland supports a thriving cattle industry.

w Small aquaculture indus-try provides trout-for-fee fishing and for commercial sale.

w Frost-free days: 148-175.w Annual Precipitation

(mm): 257-534.

w Population: 491,479w Number of Farms: 5,700w Land in ALR: 793,155 haw Area of Farms: 713,986

haw Total Farm Capital: $6.5

billionw Jobs: 177,407 weeks paid

labour annuallyw Gross Farm Receipts:

$450 millionw Annual Farm Wages:

$96.7 millionThe Thompson-Okanagan

region covers 9,723,230 ha. About 8.2 per cent (793,153 ha) of the region is in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). This is 17 per cent of the provincial ALR.

Cattle ranching is impor-tant throughout the region, particularly in the Thompson and Nicola Valleys.

Most ranching in this region is dependent on the use of forest Crown range for summer grazing.

Ranching and logging are integrated and compatible uses of this land.

The Southern Interior area is classed as semi-arid, there-fore agricultural production is dependent upon irriga-tion, except in the north east area.

Livestock production is predominant in this area, with a number of feedlot operations.

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