Join us each week at the FARM GATE MARKET from 3 - 6 pm at the Roberts Creek Hall. Growers of all scales welcome. Bring instruments and join in our community jam. Buskers welcome.

EDIBLE GARDEN TOUR coming up on Sunday, September 19th. Book this date in your calendar now, and prepare for a day of fun-filled touring of local organic gardens and farms. Self-guided tour brochures will be available shortly, showing locations in Gibsons and Roberts Creek complete with directions and map.
Gibsons tour times: 9 am to 12 pm
Roberts Creek tour times: 1 pm to 4 pm
contact nadi@onestraw.ca or info@rollingearth.ca for more info.

ONE STRAW FOOD ACTION PROJECTS

THE FARM GATE MARKET: A mid-week, mid-coast market in Roberts Creek every Wednesday from 3 - 6 pm, April - October. All local, organic produce and value-added products. Community consignment table run by honour system - drop off your garden excess and sell or trade. Live music, good food, great people.

GROW YOUR OWN DINNER: The aim of the Grow Your Own Dinner project is to empower individuals and families to grow their own food in what ever space they have – big or small. We hope to encourage our local community to reclaim the art of backyard vegetable gardening and to live a happier, ecological lifestyle, with greater food security. Want to grow? Need some help? We live in a gardener’s paradise – take advantage of it! To get started contact Heather at: 604.740.3761 or gyod@onestraw.ca

THE CREATOR'S TOUCH GARDEN: Elder Barbara Higgins initiated and runs this project to offer ongoing workshops and activities in year-round food harvesting, preparing and processing, as well as teaching other traditional skills in the use of natural resources for sustainable living. Examples of activities include: cedar bark harvesting and weaving; wildcrafting of berries, herbs and medicines; smoking, brining, canning and freezing of fish; and making fruit leathers and fruit preserves. To participate, contact Barb at 604.740.0337 or bhiggins@dccnet.com.

HANDS ON LANDS: This program connects gardeners and farmers with available growing space. If you want to farm and have no land, or if you have land and want it farmed, contact Christine Wild: handsonlands@onestraw.ca

TAKE A FARMER TO LUNCH CAMPAIGN: One Straw is working with the Gumboot Restaurant to create awareness and connections between consumers and local organic growers. Certificates for lunch are available for purchase at the Gumboots to be given to your favorite growers for all the hard work they do! Visit either of the Gumboots and see our poster, or call Robin at 885-4505 for more information.

HEART GARDENS: This community permaculture demonstration site is designed to teach people about nature and ecology. The garden resides in the heart of Roberts Creek and is managed by permaculturist Delvin Solkinson. More info can be found at www.heartgardens.com