Some years ago a group called Mentor Gardeners was formed at the request of Transition Salt Spring to help beginning gardeners increase food production locally.  We have been active through the…

Transition Salt Spring Enterprise Co-op (TSSEC) is seeking loan applications from Salt Spring growers planning to increase food production in 2020. Email  TSSEnterpriseCoop@gmail.com  for application form and more info. LOW…

Growing Subtropical Fruit with Minimal Inputs for Heat, Water and Nutrients May 7, 2019 (reposted from BC Farms And Food) On Salt Spring Island, in Canada’s Pacific maritime climate, oranges…

Increase your health and vitality while investing in local solutions! May 2nd to October 17th 25 weeks of organic, farm fresh produce at only $35/ week Boxes include vegetables and fruit sold at wholesale…

Salt Spring Sea Salt’s  mission is to introduce fleur de sel and become the industry leader for the product in this part of the world.  Fleur de sel is a…

Some beautiful photos from previous years… as we transition to our new website we don’t want to lose these beauties! Thank you Moe Wendt for sharing.  

Farm to Cafeteria project at Gulf Islands Secondary School. Greenhouse with hydroponics and aquaponics growing systems and Tilapia, rainwater collection, worm composting and composting systems, and garden. Objectives To provide…

Unique 6,000 sq. ft. greenhouse with hyperadobe heat storage wall, high efficiency wood gasifier furnace and water storage cistern, experimental anaerobic digester, rainwater harvesting, commercial hydroponic lettuce production and subtropical…

Safe Nests for Orchard Mason Bees (Osmia Spp.) Most gardeners have heard of the benefits of our native mason bees as pollinators for fruit trees and that putting up nests…

An interview with farmer Jane Squier by Dennis Lucarelli In her large greenhouse on Salt Spring Island Jane Squier grows subtropical fruit trees for herself and hydroponic ‘living lettuce’, basil…