| 1 | Apple Luscious Organic Orchard |
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Harry and Debbie Burton 110 Heidi Pl, Salt Spring Island V8K 1W5 Phone: 250-653-2007 burtonh(at)saltspring.com www.appleluscious.com Apple Luscious is Apple Heaven: This certified organic orchard (IOPA # 902), a delight to visit, grows over 200 of the best tasting apple varieties in the world, featuring 23 varieties of red fleshed apples. Apples sold at Moss St. Market in Victoria (with taste testing). Apple trees: Sold in Feb/March. Enjoy over 100 varieties of fragrant roses and great hardneck garlic. BONUS: The Salt Spring Island Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct 3, 2010 will connect you with 17 farms and 350 apple varieties. |
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| 2 | Babe's Honey Farm |
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334 Walton Pl, Victoria V9E 2A4 Phone: 250-658-8319 48°32'43.3"N 123°25'8.8"W 9am – 5pm, 7 days a week, year-round. Providing all natural products of the beehive since 1945. Enjoy a variety of pure, raw, natural, unpasteurized kosher honey (when available: Wildflower, Fireweed, Clover, Onion, Blueberry, Cranberry, Mint, Buckwheat, Knotweed, Citrus and more), Honey Balsamic Vinegar, Handcrafted Beeswax Candles, Bee Pollen, and Honey/Beeswax Soaps. We follow HAACP criteria during processing to ensure you receive a superior quality, food safe product. Come experience the friendly service and relaxed atmosphere of our farm-gate store. Glass or plastic container refilling available. Free farm tours arranged with pre-booking. Located off Oldfield Road, northwest of Elk Lake, look for the bright yellow building. Buy Local - Buy Fresh - Buy Quality Serving Vancouver Island since 1945 The Sweetest Place to Bee |
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| 3 | Basketland |
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Don and Doreve Blacker 7129 East Saanich Rd, Saanichton Phone: 250-544-1211 Specialty-quality Victoria moss baskets. Order early. Pansy baskets for winter. 100s of 10” and 12” sun and shade baskets: Mini Ivy Geraniums and Fuchsias. We sell what we grow. • Rhubarb • Garlic • Chard, Kale • Leeks • Tomatillos • Relish and Chutney Cut flowers – Seasonal (July–October) Dahlias, Glads, Snaps… |
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| 4 | Bear Hill Blueberry Farm |
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(Formerly known as BEAR HILL
RASPBERRY FARM) Ruth and Erich Schulz 5939 Bear Hill Rd (off Oldfield Rd), Victoria BC V9E 2J3 Phone: 250-652-1338 eschulz(at)shaw.ca Travel north on Pat Bay Hwy, left onto Keating Cross Rd (Butchart Gardens turnoff) for 1 km, left onto Oldfield Rd for 1.5 km, left onto Bear Hill Rd for 1 km. Quality, unsprayed fruit & friendly service. Blueberries – Large and delicious picked berries. Available in July and August. Please phone ahead to place orders. |
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| 66 | Bella's Bees, Berries and Farm Fresh Produce |
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Scott, Tracey & Bella Houston 1176 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay tickles250(at)hotmail.com Located less than 1 km from Butterfly Gardens on Benvenuto Avenue, Bella’s stand opens late May thru to the end of October. Our small farm uses organic methods and produces Berries - raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, Fruits – peaches, cherries, apples, pears, prune plums, seedless green grapes, Farm Fresh Vegetables – broccoli, romaine lettuce, beans, tomatoes, carrots, squash and pumpkins. We also have a beautiful selection of Christmas trees. |
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| 5 | Blue Haze Farm |
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John and Be Harris 3817 Duke Rd (Metchosin), Victoria V9C 4B2 Phone: 250-474-5043 Fax: 250-474-4577 holly(at)hollychristmas.com www.hollychristmas.com Mostly Apples. Also Crabapples and Quince (great for jams and jellies), fresh Figs, Kiwi. Website shows varieties available. Pasteurized Apple Juice available year-round. We ship boxes of HOLLY, a BC gift for friends, relatives and customers. Phone, write, e-mail or fax address list, including phone numbers, gift card messages (or send us your gift cards), and your address, phone number and e-mail address. |
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| 6 | Brambly Hedge Farm |
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Doug and Diane Barner 1595 John Rd (Airport Side), North Saanich Phone: 250-655-9175 Our small farm is producing fresh, home-grown vegetables and fruit. Raspberries, jostaberries, rhubarb, tomatoes, garlic, basil, beans, flowers, including sweet peas, in season, and free range eggs. Local hay sometimes available. |
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| 7 | Cartref Gardens |
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Eiddwen Thomas 1340 Munro Rd, North Saanich Phone: 250-655-1940 ebthomas(at)shaw.ca Cartref Gardens is dedicated to locally growing a variety of high quality cut flowers including Bells of Ireland, sweet peas, dahlias, zinnias, lilies, clarkia, sunflowers, roses, ornamental grasses and edible flowers. Environmentally friendly. Member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. Roadside stand, special events and markets. Sidney Market on Beacon Avenue every Thursday evening from June 3 to August 26. Peninsula Country Market at the Saanich Fairgrounds every Saturday morning from June to September. Thanksgiving pumpkin bouquets, Christmas wreaths, swags and arrangements. Beautiful healthy flowers make us swoon! |
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| 8 | Dan's Farm |
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2030 Bear Hill Rd (at Oldfield Rd), Saanichton Phone: 2560-652-9100 Fax: 250-652-9103 dansfarm(at)shaw.ca www.dansfarm.ca We use environmentally friendly farming and pest control methods to bring you the healthiest produce possible. Top quality fruits and veggies are picked fresh daily. We grow Strawberries, Raspberries, Loganberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Blueberries and Rhubarb. U-Pick Strawberries and Raspberries. Tree Fruits – Apples, Pears, Plums and Kiwi. Veggies – Check the product index on page 19 for all our tasty varieties. Our in-house coffee shop offers a coffee bar, fresh baked goods and 16 flavours of ice cream. Visit all our animals, and enjoy your picnic by the cut flower garden. We now carry specialized grocery items and healthy snacks. Our own free range eggs. |
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| 9 | Dragonfly Hill Vineyard and Winery |
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Dragonfly Hill Vineyard is beautifully situated on the historic Saanich Peninsula wagon trail. Named for the many colorful dragonflies that thrive in the area, Dragonfly Hill utilizes sustainable farming methods, tapping into regional wine making expertise, and has become a prime grower of robust, world-class wines. Open for tastings and case sales: summer weekends 1:00 – 5:00. Call for appointments and availability. Weddings and wedding cakes. |
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| 10 | Elk Lake Farm | |
Cindy Stark 700 Linnet Lane, Victoria (off Old West Saanich Rd) Phone: 250-479-7773 Farm stand at Moss Street Market (Fairfield and Moss) Saturdays, 10 – 2, May to October ORGANIC FRUIT: Apples – Organically grown Prima Apples, excellent tasting, ready early September. Kiwi Fruit – Unbelievable nutritional value and great tasting, organically grown, ready end of November. CINDY’S FRUIT SORBET Delicious frozen kiwi sorbet made from our own organic kiwi in 8 different fruit combinations. For farm orders, please phone ahead. |
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| 11 | Every Bloomin' Thing Gardens |
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Mary Willoughby – Proprietor Barry Willoughby – Head Gardener 1642 Keating Cross Rd, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-9142 Specialty – Dahlias (tubers and cut flowers). Over 1,000 dahlias in bloom July to October. Fuchsias – Hardy, upright and trailing Geraniums – Zonals, Ivys Begonias – Small and large flowered types Hanging baskets – Sun or shade Bedding plants – Mainly flowering; some tomatoes and peppers Roadside sales in season – Cut flowers, plants and vegetables. Watch for our “open” sign. Dahlia garden visits available for viewing dahlia varieties. Watch for our booth at the Peninsula Country Market. |
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| 12 | Fieldstone Farm |
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Janice and Robert Maxwell 6325 Oldfield Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-1968 fieldstonegarlic(at)shaw.ca www.fieldstonefarmvictoria.com North on the Pat Bay Highway, take the Keating Cross Rd exit. Turn left onto Oldfield Rd and look for the roadside signs on the left: “U-pick” and “Fieldstone Farm.” U-pick Raspberries and Cherries. Unsprayed fruit. Tulameen and Cascade raspberries, phone ahead for picking times in July. Bring your containers. Ten varieties of cherries also in July. Lots of parking – drive down the farm road. We hire pickers – phone for interview. |
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| 13 | Firbank Farm |
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2834 Island View Rd Phone: 250-652-0016 Wednesday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm year-round Direct from our farm – Farm-fresh eggs, a wide variety of farm-grown vegetables including Rhubarb, Beans, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Celery, Melons, Winter Squash, and other vegetables in season. Bedding Plants – Annuals or perennials Cut Flowers – A great selection of Fresh and Dried when in season. We also have the best selection of gourds and pumpkins for your fall decorating. |
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| 14 | Fruit Trees and More |
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Bob and Verna Duncan 724 Wain Rd, Sidney (Deep Cove) Phone: 250-656-4269 bvduncan(at)FruitTreesAndMore.com Over 300 varieties of fruit trees to choose from. Specializing in dwarf apple trees – over 200 varieties of heritage and family favourites including unusual, connoisseur and hard-to-find varieties. Over 90 other varieties of fruit trees available, including pears, plums, grapes, kiwi, quince, medlar, citrus, pomegranates, feijoa, figs, olives, cherries, peaches, apricots and nectarines. Additional fruit trees and berries available by special order. Open Monday, Wednesday to Saturday. Closed Sundays and Tuesdays. Call ahead for an appointment. |
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| 15 | Galey Farms Corn Maze, Market and Railway |
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4150 Blenkinsop Rd Phone: 250-477-5713 www.galeyfarms.net Just minutes from downtown Victoria, our third generation farm grows berries & veggies to perfection with rich soil, compost and integrated pest management. June – Fresh local strawberries, nugget potatoes, baby bunch carrots and more. Ride the rails on our miniature train to experience spring in full blossom. July to August – Experience Canada’s leading farm adventure: petting farm, corn maze & railway. Learn about where your food comes from and visit our market for the best summer tastes BC has to offer. September to October – Pumpkin patch, OctoberFest and Festival of Fears. For birthday parties, school tours and special events, please check our website or call us. |
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| 16 | Glanford Greenhouses |
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3968 Glanford Ave, Victoria (off McKenzie Avenue) Phone: 250-479-4783 Family farm operated since 1960. Produce is picked fresh from our greenhouses. Big Beefsteak Tomatoes, Tomatoes on the Vine, Roma Tomatoes, Low Acid Yellow and Red Cherry Tomatoes, Canning Tomatoes, Tomato Hanging Baskets, Crispy Long English Cucumbers, Sweet Red and Yellow Peppers, Hot Cayenne and Jalapeno Peppers, Fresh Sweet Basil, Scarlet Runner Beans, Greenhouse Green Beans, Fuzzy Melon, Winter Melon, Bitter Melon and Seasonal Vegetables. We look forward to seeing you at our vegetable stand. Open Daily 10am – 6pm, May 1 to Oct 31. |
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| 17 | Gobind Farms |
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H. Dheenshaw & Family 6929 Veyaness Rd, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-0182 Fax: 250-652-0033 Buy direct from the producer at our family-based farm. We specialize in farm fresh seasonal ready-picked berries: Strawberries (spring and everbearing), Boysenberries, Blackberries, Raspberries and Loganberries. Produce offered in season: Berries; Rhubarb; 15 varieties of Squash like butternut, spaghetti, acorn, buttercup, zucchini; Beets; Leeks, Gourds; and Pumpkins. We offer succulent Seasonal Berries – bring the family for ready-picked berries. Our Roadside Stand (6929 Veyaness Rd) is open 7 days a week during strawberry season, 9am to 6:30pm. Just minutes from the Pat Bay Hwy off Keating X Rd. We suggest calling ahead to place orders. |
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| 18 | Haliburton Community Organic Farm |
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741 Haliburton Rd, Cordova Bay Phone: 250-658-0758 www.haliburtonfarm.org Our on-site Farm Market hosts a bountiful display of certified organic vegetables and fruit, gloriously designed floral bouquets, aromatic herbs, and local organic plant starts. We also provide an array of gardening & cooking classes for adults and children including our highly successful Summer Farm Camp for Kids, in the Haliburton Farm Education Centre. You'll find us at our Farm Stand, Wednesdays through Saturdays, starting May 1, 11AM – 5PM and at Moss Street Market, 10AM – 2PM each Saturday beginning mid April. We also provide a weekly "Cream of the Crop" food box program. For details about our products and services please visit our website or call us anytime. When you notice the bright yellow and blue signs on Pat Bay Hwy please stop by and visit the farmers who grow your food. |
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| 19 | Hazelmere Farm Stand |
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1215 Tatlow Rd, North Saanich Phone: 250-656-7651 herlinveaux(at)shaw.ca Come visit our farm stand! We are a family operation serving the Peninsula for over 25 years. We specialize in a wide selection of fresh quality vegetables like beans, peas, lettuce, squash, kohlrabi, broccoli, rhubarb, onions, pumpkins and zucchini. We grow an ample supply of basil, just perfect for your pesto-making needs, and our award-winning scarlet runner beans are a local favourite. We supply an abundance of fresh flowers, including asters, zinnias and sunflowers. Dried flowers are also available, including statice, strawflowers and sea-lavender. Open daily dawn to dusk May to November. See us at the Thursday Sidney Market and the Peninsula Country Market at the Saanich Fairgrounds on Saturdays. |
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| 67 | Heritage Farm / Starling Lane Winery |
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John and Jacqueline Wrinch & Family 5271 Old West Saanich Rd Phone: 250-479-4769 Raspberries, apples, hazelnuts, flowers: U-Pick or picked. Jams and jellies made with our organic fruit. Fresh eggs daily. Fresh lamb. Grapes. Site of Starling Lane Winery. Wine tasting. www.StarlingLaneWinery.com Agri-tourism events/picnic venue Weddings/parties/fundraising with on-site heritage tours and superb floral garden tours. Exquisite rose garden. Phone 250-479-4769 for bookings. Garden and heritage tours with wine tasting are available. Booking necessary. |
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| 20 | Hillside Farm |
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Joanne and Tad Stoch 1748 Mt Newton X Rd, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-0650 Farm Market & Art Studio Open: Saturdays only, 9am – 5pm Fresh organic produce – Raspberries, red rhubarb, beets, winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, ornamental corn, gourds, apples, pears, plums. Available in season from May to November. Pre-order (over 10 lbs) – Raspberry flats, rhubarb, prune plums Free-range Eggs – Year-round Goose Eggs – March to May Art Studio – Sales of framed prints, original drawings, cards and more by local artists. |
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| 21 | Ireland Farms |
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1910 Meadowbank Rd, Saanichton Phone/Fax: 250-652-3251 irelandfarms(at)shaw.ca Producers of “Naturally Raised Organic Meats”: Beef – Chicken – Pork – Lamb – Turkey & Raw Natural Pet Food! All our products are naturally produced – free-range and not confined like commercial barns – so no need for antibiotics, growth stimulants, or ‘force-fed’ diets. We are third generation farmers with professional training in food production and processing and follow HAACP criteria to ensure you receive a top quality, food safe product. Our products are produced seasonally (Spring/Fall): advance/minimum orders are required. If you have health or humane concerns about today’s foods and long for the same quality foods your grandparents had, then consider our Naturally Raised Organic Meats! Thank you. |
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| 68 | Jingle Bell Christmas Tree Farm |
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7969 Wallace Drive, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-2771 dsmorneau(at)shaw.ca U-pick Christmas trees. Bring the family! Open every weekend in December, 10am – 4pm rain, shine or snow. Varieties include Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Scotch Pine, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce and more. Carrying carts and tree-wrapping are available. Come enjoy a complimentary coffee or hot chocolate and visit our Clydesdale horses, goats and sheep. Dress for the weather! |
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| 69 | Kenmar Flower Farm |
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Marian Fortner 1490 West Burnside Rd, Victoria Phone: 250-727-6443 or 250-812-7866 info(at)kenmarflowerfarm.com www.kenmarflowerfarm.com Freshly cut flowers year-round Wholesale, retail and special events such as weddings, receptions, gala dinners and memorial services. Varied selection including Orchids, Gerbera, Baby’s Breath, Carnations, Mini Carnations, Alstroemeria and Eucalyptus. Our summer specialties are Lilies, Crocosmia, Monkshood, Sunflowers and Indian Corn. |
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| 70 | Kersey Lavender Farm |
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1671 Kersey Road, Brentwood Bay Phone: 250-544-4898 kerseylavender(at)sidneybc.ca Fresh Lavender – July to September Lavender Buds – year-round, please call for details. Visit us at the Peninsula Country Market & Brentwood Bay Music in the Park. |
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| 22 | Kildara Farms |
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Brian, Daphne and David Hughes, Ciara and James Dooley 11293 Chalet Road, North Saanich (Deep Cove) Phone: 250-655-3093 Fax: 250-655-3040 kildara(at)shaw.ca Turn left off Pat Bay Highway at Wain Rd, right on Tatlow, right on Chalet to second driveway on the right. A Certified Organic family-run farm producing a variety of fruit and vegetables in season and salad greens year round available at Thrifty Foods, Market on Yates and Peppers. Year-round Weekly Box Program (Vegetables and Fruit). Pickup at the farm. Phone for details. Strawberries, Apples, Vegetables, Eggs, Chicken, Pork, Winter Greenhouse Salad Greens. Orders taken. |
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| 23 | Le Coteau Farm 2010 Ltd. |
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Kam and Alex 304 Walton Pl (off Oldfield Rd), Victoria Phone: 250-658-5888 Fax: 250-658-0545 farms(at)lecoteau.com www.lecoteau.com Serving the Peninsula since 1956 WELCOME TO OUR GARDEN CENTRE • Annuals • Perennials • Hanging Baskets • Planters • Ornamental Shrubs & Trees • Herb & Vegetable Plants • Small Fruit Plants • Soils • Fertilizers • Seeds • Pottery • Garden Ornaments • Workshops Specializing in Fruit Trees |
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| 24 | Linda's Berry and Fruit Farm |
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(Formerly LINDA'S GARLIC FARM) Mike and Linda Kolodziejzyk 3922 Holland Avenue, Victoria V8Z 5K1 Phone: 250-479-8565 Email: linda.kolodziejczyk@gmail.com Mainly Blueberries and Raspberries. Italian Prune Plums, Figs, Apples, Pears available on site at maturity. Organic practices are used at all times. Year-round Free-Range Brown Eggs available on site. Thank you for your continued patronage. |
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| 25 | Mar Farms |
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7120 Veyaness Road (off Keating Cross Rd), Saanichton Phone: 250-652-8449 Through use of Integrated Pest Management we have reduced or eliminated use of pesticides. In season, we offer: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tayberries and Marionberries. We have a full line of mixed vegetables as usual. Red Rhubarb: April–September Daily U-Pick Pumpkins from the “Children’s Patch” at our farm stand. Saturday, Oct 16 only, 9:00 am– 4:30 pm: All proceeds from U-Pick Pumpkin sales donated to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. Free coffee and doughnuts. June, July, August – Open Daily from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Mondays starting in September. |
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| 26 | Meadowbrook Farm |
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Bryan and Lynn Yager & Family
205 Meadowbrook Rd, Victoria Phone: 250-479-7166 West Saanich Rd onto Prospect Lake Rd, 1.2 km, right on Meadowbrook Rd to end. Private valley and quiet setting. Blueberries – Early July and August, U-Pick and picked: phone first before U-pick. No sprays on our berries, we use ladybugs for pest control. We prune well for large and flavourful blueberries. FROZEN BLUEBERRIES AVAILABLE ALL YEAR. Jellies, Blueberry Juice, Jams Beef – grain and grass fed. Open 10am to 5:30pm during blueberry season. If we sell it, we grew it. |
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Metchosin Farm (#27) – Woodstock Evergreens (#54) Includes Mt. Newton Blueberry Farm (#71), Numa Farm Nursery Trees & Shrubs (#72), Twin Willow Farm (#73) |
Code's Corner Farm (#55) – Valhalla Farm Herbs n' Things (#62). Includes Abby Lane Farm (#74), Gill-Power Hobby Farm (#75) |
Blue Harvest Farm (#63) – Morningstar Farm (#65) |