Buy local, eat healthy, live well!

Welcome to the e-version of the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association guide to farms and farm fresh products in Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands, the Cowichan Valley, and north to Parksville.

Click on the menu to find when products are in season (what’s in season), where you can buy them (products), and how to get to the farms you want (farms and maps). You can also find information on farmers’ markets on southern and central Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands (markets).

Buying local is good for you – and the environment! We update our website every month begining in April with information on special recipes using local farm products throughout the growing season and other news on our local farming community. We look forward to seeing you at our farms and wineries in 2011.

SAANICH PENINSULA HARVEST FEAST < SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 > CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Farm Directory

There are 75 farms, vineyards and cheese makers in our directory. View our complete list.

Farm Directory

Products

You will be amazed at the range of products and services our farms have to offer!

Product List

In Season

Want to know what’s available now? Click to see our table of what’s in season.

What's in Season?

U-Pick

Like to pick you own fruit and vegetables? Here’s a great list of our U-Pick farms.

U-Pick Farms

An Island Feast

Lavender Shortbread CookiesPosted on November 10, 2012

Hot Apple Tea for the SoulPosted on November 3, 2012

Cheezey Corn BreadPosted on September 14, 2012

Notes from the Field

Farm News for May 18Posted on May 18, 2013

Brambling Boys at the North Saanich Spring Farm MarketPosted on May 10, 2013

May 4-5: Lots happening this weekend!Posted on May 4, 2013

Watching Dinner Grow

Growing a Downtown MarketPosted on May 3, 2012

Growing Young FarmersPosted on May 3, 2012

Watch your Xmas turkey growPosted on December 19, 2011