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Growers<br />
<strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Guide<br />
Why buy direct from the farmer?<br />
• TasTe The difference At farm market stands and markets, most local<br />
produce has been picked inside of 24 hours. It comes to you ripe, fresh and<br />
with its full flavour. Close to home foods are grown for taste rather than to<br />
withstand the abuse of shipping or industrial harvest.<br />
• Know whaT you’re eaTing Get to know the growers who produce the<br />
food you serve to your family, friends and customers, and learn how they<br />
grow their product and run their farms.<br />
• undersTand The seasons of eaTing When you eat locally, you eat what’s<br />
in season. When you eat what is in season, you support the local producers<br />
and economy year round, while avoiding energy consumption required for<br />
shipping of food products from other regions and countries.<br />
• discover The comox valley’s bounTy Visiting farms and markets is a<br />
way to be a tourist in your own town. Check out the three tours on pages<br />
22, 23 & 24<br />
• be healThy Eating more fresh food at its nutritional peak just makes sense.<br />
How to use this Guide:<br />
P 20—24 All farms and producers who offer u-pick, tours, market stands, and<br />
buy-direct products are listed with their business details including<br />
products, services, and hours of operation. The numbers beside<br />
each listing correspond to their location as indicated on the maps.<br />
P 22—24 Looking for a rural adventure while you grocery shop? Sub-region<br />
farm driving tours can be found on pages 22-24 showing the<br />
location of farms, producers, agricultural attractions and market<br />
stands.<br />
P 26 A seasonal Availability Chart can be found on page 26 to help you<br />
plan your shopping and meals.<br />
p 38 Culinary Event Calendar<br />
Farmer’s<br />
Institute<br />
LIFE IN CANADA. BRING IT ON TM<br />
2011 <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Growers Guide<br />
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About<br />
this Guide<br />
The <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Growers Guide<br />
is a joint venture between the<br />
<strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Farmers’ Market and<br />
<strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Farmers Institute,<br />
with support provided by <strong>Comox</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> Economic Development,<br />
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands<br />
and the <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Echo.<br />
For further developments on the <strong>Comox</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> Farmers’ Market Centre<br />
including information about the capital<br />
campaign visit<br />
www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com or<br />
on Facebook.com/<strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Farmers’<br />
Market - Growing a Legacy.<br />
Want to Expand Your<br />
Agribusiness or Invest in<br />
Agriculture?<br />
Contact <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Economic<br />
Development, 1-877-848-2427 or<br />
john@investcomoxvalley.com<br />
Advertising inquiries for the Growers<br />
Guide should be directed to the<br />
<strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Echo, (250) 334-4722<br />
or kcurrie@comoxvalleyecho.com<br />
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