Spring 2012 Wild Food Forages:
March 13, 2012 by Bill Jones
SatÂurÂday, April 28, SatÂurÂday, May 19, — VicÂtoÂria Day Weekend 11:00 am — 4:00 pm Deerholme Farm, Duncan, BC The course is a fun day explorÂing the wild foods of the Cowichan ValÂley. We start with an inforÂmaÂtive talk in our farm classÂroom and then head out on to the Trans-Canada Trail which runs by [...]
Wild Foods Dinner – Deerholme Farm
March 13, 2012 by Bill Jones
SatÂurÂday, April 14, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pn To welÂcome spring we will hold a dinÂner celÂeÂbratÂing our bounty of local wild food. Based on forÂaged wild plants and ocean treats we will be servÂing some of our favourite springÂtime foods. We promise a menu rich in flavour and packed with health proÂmotÂing anti-oxidants. canapes: [...]
BC Shellfish Festival – Comox Valley
March 13, 2012 by Bill Jones
Friday, June 15th, 2012 – Saturday, June 16th, 2012 Comox Valley Friday, June 15, 2012 – BCSF Chefs’ Dinner The Chefs’ Dinner is a unique culinary experience. Served outdoors along the banks of Baynes Sound amongst the beautiful gardens of the historic Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, this six-course gourmet supper is prepared by some [...]
Tofino Food and Wine Festival – 2012
March 13, 2012 by Bill Jones
Friday, June 1st, 2012 – Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 An eclectic community makes for a delicious combination of people and flavours on this lauded June week-end, with a series of events designed to tickle all palates. The Tofino Food and Wine Festival also hosts a Silent Auction Fundraiser at the main event, specifically for the [...]
Spring Wine Tasting – WIVA
March 13, 2012 by Bill Jones
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIVA 4th ANNUAL SPRING WINE TASTING – Friday March 30th, Fairmont Empress (Crystal Ballroom) The Wine Islands Vintners Association (WIVA) is holding its annual spring wine tasting event featuring wines, ciders, and meads on Friday March 30th at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC. The Wine Islands Vintners Association, or WIVA [...]
Big Leaf Maple Syrup Dinner
December 28, 2011 by Bill Jones
February 11, 2012 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm In tribute to the local Big Leaf Maple Syrup Festival, Deerholme Farm will be presenting a special menu of treats based on the unique island treat. Appetizers: Maple-smoked Sockeye Salmon Maple-caramalized onion tarte with local goats cheese Terrine of Chicken, soy, maple and leeks – served [...]
Salt Spring Island Seedy Saturday
December 28, 2011 by Bill Jones
Saturday February 11, 2012          10-3 Farmer’s Institute, 351 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island Seedy Friday, Saturday & Sunday February 10-12th Friday Film Night, February 11th 6:30 TBA Seedy Saturday, February 12th, 10 am to 3 pm A full hall of Seeds, Plants, Farms, Food Vendors & Presentations TBA Admission $4 (kids free) Sunday, February 13th, 9:30 [...]
