our stories

not your garden-variety garden not your garden-variety garden

Photo by Leif Jason Dan Jason ships about 80,0000 packets of seeds from Salt Spring Island to locations around the planet every year. He has eight growers on Salt Spring working cooperatively to produce hundreds of varieties of seeds, many of them old, unusual or endangered. His seeds are tried and true, tested for countless generations and adapted... [Read more...]


dog day picnics dog day picnics

The dog days of summer have arrived and thus initiated the universally recognized time to embrace al fresco dining on Vancouver Island.  Everywhere you look you’ll see baskets of fresh fruit, garden vegetables, gleaming fish and packed cars heading off to a favorite picnic spot. For me, nothing defines summer more then a outdoor meal with friends... [Read more...]


wood burning oven legacy wood burning oven legacy

This September approximately 600 chefs will gather at Providence Farm in Duncan to cook, eat and discuss how culinary professionals can contribute to the sustainability of our oceans.  The event is being hosted by the Canadian Chef Congress and dozens of chefs from Vancouver and Vancouver Island have worked hard during the last two years to organize... [Read more...]


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events

deerholme farm fall events deerholme farm fall events

Saturday, September 25, 2010 Italian-style Fall Harvest Dinner Grilled Pizza with... 


deerholme farm summer events deerholme farm summer events

To register or for more information click here. Dinnner: Saturday, August 21, 2010 Sublime... 


wine & jazz on Salt Spring Island wine & jazz on Salt Spring Island

Salt Spring Island Jazz Festival — Special Vineyard Event! Mistaken Identity... 


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our recipes

makeria farm rye salad makeria farm rye salad

This salad is on the Amuse Bistro menu. It is named after the farm in Duncan where... 


thai corn chowder thai corn chowder

Sauté in stock pot until translucent: 2 yellow onions (minced) 1/4 cup vegetable... 


raspberry vinaigrette raspberry vinaigrette

3 Tablespoons of wildflower honey 1 pint of fresh raspberries 2 sprigs of fresh... 


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