Find out what’s growing in your community and join One Straw Society for the sixth annual Edible Garden Tour, put on this year in partnership with the Sechelt Nation.
The tour of local farms and gardens will take place on Aug. 1 and 2 in Gibsons, Roberts Creek and Sechelt, starting at 11 a.m. each day, and participants can join for all or part of the weekend. A tour bus will be available.
Each location will feature a tour by farm owners/operators as well as special programming that could include a workshop, live music, food or other family friendly activities.
You can expect to experience:
• Farm-fresh cafés serving items like homemade crêpes and focaccia bread made from on-site ingredients.
• Workshops on medicine making, food forestry and water conservation.
• Farmers’ market and local farm gates with fresh produce for purchase.
• Live music and awesome people.
In partnership with the Sechelt Nation, a free field-to-feast dinner will be hosted on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sechelt Nation Longhouse. The delicious menu, created by professional chef Martin Ca (who also stewards the Sechelt Band community gardens) and One Straw’s Laura Walker, will feature locally sourced ingredients from ethical producers and growers. This is a zero waste event; participants are asked to bring their own dishes, cutlery and cups. The dinner is open to the public and all are encouraged to join.
Registration is required to ensure enough food is available.
For more information or to sign up for the bus or the dinner, please visit www.onestraw.ca or email [email protected] with questions or to volunteer.
