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AGRICULTURE, FRESH FOOD & AGRI-TOURISM IN THE KAMLOOPS REGION

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WELCOME TO OUR FIFTH EDITION

his is your guide to a cornucopia of farm products grown throughout the Thompson-Nicola region. Discover fresh picked fruit and vegetables, farm-raised meat and eggs, and value added products including jams and jellies. The guide also includes farms offering agri-tourism products such as farm tours, bed and breakfast accommodations, horseback riding and even a corn maze. In using this guide you will be supporting local agriculture and insuring a supply of nutritious local food

for you and your family. Keep it close — we are sure you will find it handy throughout the year. A special feature brought back once more for 2010, is an Internet link to all the producer listings — a feature supported by Tourism Kamloops. All of the producer listings you see in this guide will be added to its website and linked to an interactive map. The site will be in full operation by late spring. Just go to www. kamloopsfarmfresh.com. The Farm Fresh Guide is a co-operative effort of the Kamloops

Watch for producers displaying these logos Environmental Farm Plan Environmental farm planning is a voluntary process that producers can use to identify both environmental strengths and any potential risks on their farms. If needed, an action plan is developed to reduce risks. This national program is administered in B.C. through the B.C. Agriculture Council. This logo recognizes that the farm has completed its environmental plan.

B.C. Certified Organic The B.C. Certified Organic Program is a voluntary agri-food quality program sanctioned by the B.C. government (www.gov. bc.ca/agf ). It is administered through the Certified Organic Association of B.C. (COABC). Farms that meet the standards for production, processing and handling are eligible to use the term B.C. Certified Organic and the symbol checkmark in a box.

Verified Beef Program

VBP is a national on-farm food safety program for beef producers in Canada. A farm registered with VBP has demonstrated through an audit that their food safety practices conform to program requirements. This program is based on the world recognized food safety standard known as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control point) and is designed to help producers prevent, monitor and reduce food safety risks on their beef cattle farms.

B.C. AgriTourism Alliance Quality Assurance Program

This program has been developed in consultation with agritourism operators to establish consistent, quality agritourism experiences throughout B.C. Once an operation becomes accredited by BCATA, an excellent insurance program and provincial highway road signage are available. For more information e-mail: coordinator@agritourismbc.org

Daily News, and the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. The Farm Fresh team acknowledges the many small business owners who recognize the value of supplying fresh, local produce and meats to area residents. As well, a special thank you goes out to various restaurant owners who have begun to search out local products for their menus. Finally, thank you to all the producers and commercial advertisers that have supported this publication, and to you, the consumer for supporting our local producers.

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Producer Listings

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Sesame Trout recipe

Perfect Wine Pairings

Product Index

Producer Map

Farmers’ Market Listing

Area Farm Fairs

Farm2Chefs

If you are looking for a specific farm product, use the index on page 8. Farm listings are all in alphabetical order. For extra copies of Farm Fresh, visit your local farmers’ market. If you are a producer and would like to be included in the 2011 edition, call the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at 250-371-6050 to be added to the contact list. *Maps: use the number beside each producer listing to locate that farm on the map. Refer to the directions in the ad or on a local road map for the exact address. Some farms may not be listed on the map, as indicated in their ad.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS Brian & Joanne Watt 5111 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere, B.C., V0E 1E0 Phone: 250-672-5841 E-mail: info@91ranch.com www.91ranch.com

Telephone/e-mail sales. Local delivery. Our red angus/Simmental cattle are bred, born and raised here on the ranch, naturally with no added hormones or antibiotics. They graze on our lush green pastures all summer long and are well fed all winter from our own, homegrown feed. Our beef is professionally cut, wrapped and frozen by licensed/certified processors. Please contact us to place your beef order by the side, quarter or custom cut and packaged to suit your needs. If you’d like smaller quantities, we offer 30 and 60 pound mixed variety packs. For more information about our hand-crafted, ranchwood furniture, custom picture frames and our life on the ranch, check out our website and farmblog at www.91ranch. com.

AMARANTH FARM & NURSERY Bob & Cheryl Hearn 740 Glenacre Road, McLure, BC V0E 2H0 P.O. Box 322, Stn. Main., Kamloops, BC V2C 5K9 Phone: 250-672-9712 Cell: 250-819-9712

Colorado Blue & Green Spruce: potted or burlap/basket, Shade Trees - brilliant colour: potted or burlap/basket, Austrian Pines — burlap/basket. All trees 2 metres+.

BUSE CREEK RANCH

Larry & Holly Campbell and Family 9680 Hidden Vale Ranch Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2C 6W4 Phone/Fax: 250-573-3623 E-mail: hcampbell@campbellco.ca www.bcgrassfedbeef.ca

Telephone and internet sales. Our cattle and sheep graze on native grasses in Hidden Vale and Robbins Range. The cattle are finished on grain. We sell sides and mixed quarters of beef and whole lambs, custom cut to your specifications and frozen. Extra lean ground beef, steaks and roasts available. Buy local know where the food you eat comes from. Hay for sale from our Westwold hay farm.

CAMPBELL LAKE TROUT FARM Ted & Maureen Brown 3403 McNab Rd., Little Fort, B.C., V0E 2C0 Phone: 250-677-4308 E-mail: mebrown57@gmail.com or tedstrout2011@gmail.com

grass fed beef that has been born and bred in the nutrient

rich grasslands of B.C.'s interior. Our superior product receives no artificial hormones product your healthy choice.

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Member of the B.C. Freshwater Aquaculture Association. Member: Thompson Shuswap Chef-Farmer Collaborative Kamloops Rainbow Trout is sold frozen, vacuum-packed whole or filets. Smoked retort (foil pouches with no refrigeration necessary) are also available. Live stocking (eggs, fry, fingerling, catchables) are available. Find fresh-frozen and/or smoked packaged Kamloops Rainbow Trout at the Little Fort General Store in Little Fort, the Smorgasbord Deli and Heartland Quality Foods in Kamloops, also at Carl’s Market Garden in McLure and Golden Ears Fruit Stand in Chase. We also make periodic deliveries to Kamloops, so please order by phone.

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Being locally owned and operated our product is naturally available throughout the interior and can be delivered directly to you. Please contact us at: 6-177 Tranquille Road Phone: 250-376-6643 E-mail: marla@fnala.com

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS

- Courtesy of Campbell Lake Trout Farm

Highland Valley Copper

Brian & Brenda Carl 272 McLure Ferry Road, McLure, B.C., V0E 2H0 Phone: 250-672-5795 Fax: 250-672-5708 E-mail: brian_carl@xplornet.com

Farm Stand 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, mid-June to Oct. 31. Familyowned and operated for more than 25 years, 40 km north of Kamloops on the scenic Yellowhead Highway at McLure Ferry Road. Easy access via left hand-turn lane. Grab a dozen of our famous corn when in season. Take a ferry ride over the North Thompson River. We carry a full selection of B.C. fruit and our own fresh veggies. B.C. pottery, cookbooks and preserves for sale. See you soon!

CELISTA ESTATE WINERY

Jake & Marg Ootes 2319 Beguelin Rd. Celista (North Shore of Shuswap Lake) Phone: 250-955-8600 E-mail: adiamond@internorth.com www.celistawine.com Available at the winery, also at Scotch Creek, Chase, Sorrento and Blind Bay Liquor Agencies. Celista Estate Winery is the northernmost grape winery in British Columbia. The vineyard and winery are located on a 160-acre farm with spectacular views overlooking Shuswap Lake, a wonderful tourist area. Our cold-climate grape varieties of Gewurztraminer, Madelaine Sylvaner, Ortega and Marechal Foch were first planted in 2002. We opened our winery in the summer of 2010. We have six varieties for sale. This summer we will have expanded our tasting room and added a picnic area to enjoy a glass of wine.

FISHERMAN CATCH WILD BC SALMON & SALES

Supports Sustainable Living

One of the largest copper-mining operations in the world we will continue to be an intricate part of the community for years to come.

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Ingredients: 1 tbsp sesame oil 3 cups mixed, chopped vegetables: (ie: carrots, mushrooms, sweet peppers, red onion, green beans, etc) 1/2 cup sliced green onions and/or garlic scapes 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp ginger paste, or grated fresh ginger 2-3 tbsp soy or tamari sauce 1/2 tsp honey 1-2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp tahini paste 1 lb Ted’s Trout fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted Directions: Heat large frying pan on medium-high heat until very hot. Add sesame oil. Add vegetables and green onion and/or garlic scapes. Stir-fry for about 6 minutes, or until vegetables are crispy tender. Whisk next 6 ingredients together, and add, with the trout pieces, to the frying pan. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes about 4 cups.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS CELISTA SPRINGS RANCH Doug & Marlene Fenton 5067 Line 17 Road, Celista, B.C. Store Phone: 250-955-0525 Farm Phone: 250-955-0959 E-mail: sales@celistaspringsranch.com Camping bookings: camping@celistaspringsranch. com, or call Mylo’s between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week. www.celistaspringsranch.com

Celista Springs Ranch is located on the North Shuswap, approximately 25 minutes drive NE up the Squilax-Anglemont Hwy from the TCH. There is camping, farm tours, and a great place to hold your special event (class or family reunions, meeting with friends). It is all part of providing our clients an opportunity to learn more about sustainable agriculture while enjoying a short stay at our little paradise. We are currently certified by the SPCA Farm Program, Verified Beef Program, and maintain a working Environmental Farm Plan. At CSR we use a combination of heritage genetics, grass finishing, low-stress handling, and dry aging to produce a premium quality “grass-fed & finished” beef and lamb, and a pastured pork product worth trying. All animals are raised without the use of hormones, medicated feeds, or animal by-products. All animals are processed at a BC licensed & Government Inspected processing facility. Pre-order your beef by the ¼ or side, pork and lamb by the half or whole, or visit Mylo’s Farm Market, right on the Squilax-Anglemont Hwy in Scotch Creek where you can find our product for sale by the piece or in bulk.

DOMINION CREEK RANCH Norm, Betty, Leroy & Bernadine Peters RR #1, Heffley Creek, B.C., V0E 1Z0, Phone: 250-578-7268 Fax: 250-578-7299 E-mail: peters@mail.ocis.net www.dominioncreekranch.ca

Premium grass or grain fed Angus beef and lamb grazed on native grasslands. Hormone growth promotant free, antibiotic free. Raised without medicated feeds and animal by-products. Wool and wool products. Meat products available in whole, half, quarters or by the piece. Extra lean ground beef. Australian cattle dogs available periodically. Located just 10 km from Sun Peaks Resort.Enviornmental Farm Plan Program, Verified Beef Production Program, Certified on Farm Food Safe Program for Sheep. For Farm Gate Sales, please call ahead.

DID YOU KNOW? B.C. has emerged as a leader in organic farming in Canada, with the greatest number of organic farms growing both fruit and vegetables? As of 2003, 21,735 acres of land in B.C. were being managed organically, with another 5,686 acres in transition. Women are particularly drawn to organic farming, with 40 per cent of organic operators being female (compared to 36 per cent of conventional farm operators).

“A Tradition of Excellence Since 1913”

Proud to be a part of the Kamloops Agricultural Community 250-573-4747

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS Perfect Pairings: Find the wine that’s right for you Marechal Foch This new-world style wine has initial aromas of tea, black cherries and a supple mid-palate of plum and stewed fruits. It finishes with a flavour of nutmeg and cinnamon. •A perfect match with charbroiled red meat, spaghetti, pizza, and dark chocolate. Ortega Celista Ortega highlights our unique territory – flint aromas with mid palate of pine-nut flavours with a sweet pineapple finish. •Pairs well with pesto, chicken souvlaki and Greek salad. Celista Cuvee Our varietal blend of Auxerois, Sylvaner, Ortega, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay showcases crisp aromas of golden delicious and granny smith apples and goose berries. •Pairs well with smoked salmon, capers as well as sharp cheeses or roasted garlic. A great meal starter, or a summer sipper on its own. Riesling Our Riesling has a mango-like structure, nice ginger-spice flavours with honeysuckle attributes. •Pairs well with schnitzel, sweet-roast ham, and traditional carbonara. Marg’s Rosé Our exciting new Marg’s Rosé — a neat, crisp wine. Blackberry, strawberry and raspberry tones provide a lingering finish. Nice phenolic structure from the Marechal Foch grapes. •A great match with turkey and ham — especially for those festive occasions — and wild sockeye salmon. Celista Conundrum Our varietal blend of Gewurztraminer, Siegerebbe and Ortega provides pungent floral fragrances and spicy notes. With aromas of peach and mandarin-orange rind our Conundrum wine finishes with a ginger spice flavour. •Pairs well with chicken Kiev, red snapper, Asian food, or brunch. Don’t worry! Wine is made to go with food and most matches work well. Start with the rule, ‘red wine with red meat, white wine with white meat,’ but it’s OK to break the rules! - Courtesy of Celista Estate Winery

FISHERMANS CATCH WILD BC SALMON & SALES

Danny Arundel/Kelsey Kashluba 9290 Yellowhead Hwy, Heffley Creek, BC V0E 1Z0 Phone: 250-320-4449 E-mail: wild.salmon@hotmail.com Direct from the fisherman is the best way to buy Wild BC Salmon. Tanya-Ray is a 42ft commercial troller owned and operated by Danny Arundel. With close to 50 years experience and close attention to detail, our No. 1 priority is to provide the very best quality and value to our customer. Every fish is caught on a hook and line and brought onto the boat one at a time. The salmon we harvest is cleaned and frozen (temperatures of –40C) aboard ship within one hour of catch to lock in quality and freshness providing product to be savoured throughout the year. This process ensures the quality of the salmon. This years’ season started May 1 on the west coast of Vancouver Island just outside Tofino/Ucluelet. You will find Kelsey at area farmer’s markets starting May long weekend as she has pulled on her rubber boots and raingear to work the opening fishery. Mid-June, Tanya-Ray will head north to the Haida Guai to continue with the Northern fishery, then onto Tuna. We offer a variety of products. Salmon: whole, fillets, steaks, smoked (peppered, candied, tandoori, maple, lime, garlic, lox), burgers, smoked salmon cream cheese log. Tuna: medallions, loins, lox. Shrimp tails. New, this year, coconut candy. Farmers Markets: Downtown Kamloops Wednesday/Saturday. Sun Peaks Sunday, Vernon Monday/Thursday, Kelowna Wednesday/Saturday. Need ideas on how to prepare? Just ask! For orders or more information please phone, e-mail or come and see us at the market. If you would like fresh from the West Coast, e-mail and I will reply with more information.

DID YOU KNOW? British Columbia’s total provincial area (land and fresh water) is about 94.78 million hectares. That’s bigger than many countries in the world. But, less than 3% of that is suited to agriculture production. That means we must make sure we make best use of every available hectare and ensure it’s preserved to produce food and other agricultural products for future generations.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS PRODUCT ............................... FARM NUMBER

PRODUCT ............................... FARM NUMBER

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

Peas...........................................5 10 12 20 22 Peppers .....................................5 10 12 20 22 Plums ........................................5 10 12 20 Potatoes ....................................5 10 12 15 20 22 Preserves ...................................22 Pumpkins ..................................5 10 12 15 17 20 Radishes ....................................10 12 15 17 20 22 Raspberries ...............................10 12 Rhubarb ....................................10 12 22 Salad Greens .............................10 12 20 Spinach .....................................10 20 22 Squash ......................................5 10 12 20 22 Strawberries ..............................10 12 15 20 Tomatoes ...................................5 10 12 20 22 Trees & Shrubs ..........................2 Turnips ......................................12 20 22 Wine .........................................6 Zucchini ....................................5 10 12 20 21 22

Apples .......................................5 12 17 22 Apricots .....................................5 10 12 17 20 22 Asparagus .................................10 12 22 Bakery Products ........................10 12 22 Beans ........................................10 12 20 22 Bedding Plants ..........................20 Beets .........................................5 12 20 22 Blackberries ..............................12 Blueberries ................................12 Bread ........................................10 12 22 Broccoli .....................................5 12 20 22 Brussels Sprouts ........................12 Cabbage ....................................5 12 20 22 Carrots ......................................15 10 12 20 22 Cauliﬂower ................................5 12 20 Celery .......................................5 10 12 Chard ........................................10 20 22 Cherries ....................................12 22 Corn ..........................................5 10 12 15 17 22 Crab Apples ...............................12 Cucumbers ................................5 10 12 20 22 Cucumbers (Pickling) ................5 10 20 Flowers .....................................10 12 20 Garlic ........................................10 12 18 20 22 Gourds ......................................10 12 Grapes .......................................7 12 Herbs ........................................10 20 Honey .......................................5 12 14 22 Kohlrabi ....................................20 Leeks .........................................10 20 22 Lettuce ......................................10 12 20 22 Melons ......................................12 20 22 Mushrooms ...............................12 Nectarines .................................5 12 22 Onions ......................................5 10 12 20 22 Parsnips ....................................12 22 Peaches .....................................5 12 22 Pears .........................................5 12 22

FARM RAISED MEAT Beef ...........................................1 3 5 7 8 11 13 16 18 19 21 22 Chicken (Meat) .........................13 Chicken (Eggs) ..........................12 13 19 21 Lamb .........................................3 7 13 15 21 Turkey .......................................13 Pork ..........................................7 13 16 21 Rainbow Trout...........................4 Wild Salmon..............................9

OTHER Agritourism ...............................10 15 19 20 Bed and Breakfast......................19 Brown Box Delivery ...................20 Certiﬁed Organic (Registered) ...17 20 22 Farm Tours ................................2 8 10 16 20 Hay ...........................................3 17 Horse Riding .............................3 19

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100 Mile House

The Daily News, Kamloops Raft River

Vavenby

Taweel Lake

North Thompson River

Lone Butte

Adams River 24

Watch Lake

Dunn Lake

Lac des Roches

Little Fort

North Barriere Lake

Green Lake 16

70 Mile House

East Barriere Lake

Bonaparte Lake

Barriere

Johnson Lake

Adams Lake

Clinton

McLure 2 5

Farm map placements are approximate. Please refer to listing and local roadmap for exact addresses.

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Sun Peaks 8

Little Shuswap Lake 15

Heffley Lake

Cache Creek

North Thompson River Kamloops Lake

Niskonlith Niskonlith Lake Lake

Cherry Creek

Ashcroft

Pritchard South Thompson River

Kamloops

Thompson River

Monte Lake

Logan Lake

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Roche Lake

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Westwold

Lac Le Jeune

Spences Bridge

Mamit Lake

Stump Lake 97C

Nicola River

Lytton

Nicola Lake Douglas Lake

Merritt

Pennask Lake

Fraser River

Chase Chase 10

Paul Lake

Savona

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Coldwater River

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS ORGANIC GREENS Thistle Farms now has six acres of certified organic vegetables, including the spinach and garlic seen here. Find Thistle Farms at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market from May until October selling bedding plants and a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs.

GOLDEN EARS FARM COOPERATIVE Tristan Cavers RR2 S 25 C 18, Chase, B.C., V0E 1M0 Farm Phone: 250-679-8421 Fruit Stand Phone: 250-679-7693 E-mail: Golden.Ears.Farm@gmail.com Website: www.goldenearsfarm.org

Fruit Stand on Highway 1, West of Chase Kamloops Farmers’ Market — Wednesday and Saturday Chase Farmers’ Market — Friday Fruit Stand, Market, All Orders Welcome. We’re a group of farmers sharing land and a vision of sustainability through traditional farming. Stop by and say hello! We’re at the Kamloops Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, Chase Market Fridays and Sorrento Market Saturdays. We have strawberries, raspberries, corn, pumpkins, squash, peas, beans, pickling cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs and much more. Fall on the Farm: Wagon rides, apple cider, friendly animals, pumpkin patch and pie. Tours by appointment. French and English available. Fruit Stand opens early summer seven days a week until September. We’re famous for our pies! Farm tours available, please call ahead.

HIWAN RANCH

Gordon & Barb Howell Highway 97, Monte Creek, B.C., P.O. Box 3305, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 6B9 Phone: 250-374-5771 Fax: 250-374-4579 E-mail: info@hiwanranch.com

Quality, ranch raised, tasty, grain-finished and growth hormone Red Angus beef. Family pack contains a cross section of cuts — roasts, steaks, stir-fry, minute steaks and lean ground beef. We also have lean ground beef available in 2 lb packages. Call for pricing. Processed in a government-inspected facility to ensure quality. Farm Gate Sales.

HORSTING FARMS

Dale Verbeek 2540 Cariboo Highway, Cache Creek, B.C., V0K 1H0 Phone: 250-457-6547 Fax: 250-457-6546 E-mail: 457-6546@hotmail.ca

B.C. Restaurant & Food Service Association. Farm Gate. Our country market features a bakery specializing in breads, fruit pies, cinnamon buns, cookies and muffins. Homemade soups and custom built sandwiches are also on hand. Relax in our gazebo, or picnic in our park. Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are available in season. Our unique gift shop offers a gourmet food section with several varieties of our own jams, pickled vegetables, salsa and local honey. Easy access for large rigs and tour buses, but tours must be booked in advance. We also have a large, brand-new bakery.

LONE TREE RANCH

Hector & Michelle Dignard Box 89 Knutsford, B.C. V0E 2A0 Phone: 250-828-1942 E-mail: lonetreeranch@ymail.com Telephone/e-mail sales. Farmgate. We raise happy, healthy animals! Our animals are raised with open spaces and the freedom to roam. We treat our animals humanely and care for them and their well-being as animals should be treated. Raised without growth hormones or antibiotics our animals are happy and healthy! Bought from local producers and raised on our farm until they are processed in a local, government-inspected facility. We sell free-range pork and beef, lamb, chickens and turkey. Custom cut sides and quarters.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS Alan & Meg Paulson 860 Coldwater Rd., P.O. Box 1995, Merritt, B.C., V1K 1B8 Phone: 250-378-5208 E-mail: info@nicolavalleyhoney.com

Farm gate. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family owned for more than 25 years. Producers of fine quality gourmet honey from the historic Nicola Valley surrounding Merritt. Its’ quality, flavour and texture are due to climate, soils and flowers typical to this Southern Interior dry-belt region. We sell liquid and creamed honey, comb honey, honey pots, candles, beeswax and pollen.

PETE MURRAY’S CORN FARM Peter & Raymonde Murray 5973 VLA Rd., Chase, B.C., V0E 1M1 Phone: 250-679-8886 E-mail: rdunn01@telus.net www.petemurrayscornfarm.com

Strawberries are the first crop of the farm season! We have four varieties of berries — available in June for our customers either pre-picked or U-pick. The berries are located at 5973 V.L.A. Chase. When corn season arrives our vegetable stand is located at Shuswap (V.L.A. Road) east of Chase on the Trans Canada Highway. The corn stand is open from August to October seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with sweet corn, potatoes and squash. Our produce is also available at the Chase Farmers’ Market on Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the Kamloops Farmers’ Markets on Saturday 8 a.m. to noon August to September. October brings pumpkins, ornamental corn and gourds. The pumpkin patch is located at 5973 V.L.A. Road open seven days a week — U-pick or organized wagon rides for schools, day cares and families. Lamb — custom cut, wrapped and frozen as ordered.

RAINER CUSTOM CUTTING Ben Rainer 7493 Darlington Creek Rd., General Delivery, Darfield, B.C., V0E 1R0 Phone: 250-672-9629 Fax: 250-672-9517 E-mail: Rainer_farm @mercuryspeed.com www.rainercustomcutting.com

Provincially licensed, Certified Environmental Farm Plan. Farm Gate: Open most days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., call to confirm. We invite you to visit our thirdgeneration beef and dairy farm just short, 15-minute drive north, of Barriere. We do custom cutting, smoking, curing and sausage in our recently approved provincially inspected facility. Retail meat sales include our popular hamburger and jerky along with a variety of sausage and other meat products. We also have chickens and turkeys for sale. See you soon!

RIVERBEND ORCHARD

Carole Gillis & David Comrie 4985 Westsyde Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2B 8N4 Phone: 250-579-5982 E-mail: dcomrie@shaw.ca

Certified Organic STOPA Farm N. 144 Farm Gate: by appointment only. Apples, pumpkins and chickens, along with hay for cattle, sheep and horses.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS

GENERATIONS OF FARMING Ben Rainer, left, of Rainer Custom Cutting, represents the third-generation of this beef and dairy farm north of Barriere. Rainer does custom cutting, smoking, curing and sausage in the provincially inspected facility, and also has turkeys and chickens for sale.

SCHILLING FARMS

Karen & Robin Schilling 7050; 7051 Hwy. 5, Darfield, B.C., V0E 1R0 Phone: 250-672-9614 Fax: 250-672-9675

Fresh, free-range eggs. Our own farm-raised Beef. Seasonal Vegetables. The family farm has been owned and operated by the family since 1931. Farm Gate Sales. Kamloops Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market on Saturdays.

THE SHOOK RANCH

Ed & Sarah Shook 3340 Lost Creek Rd., P.O. Box 109, Vavenby, B.C., V0E 3A0 Phone/Fax: 250-676-9598 E-mail: edshook@hotmail.com Farm Gate and Clearwater Farmers Market.

Guided horseback rides for all levels and ages on our working cattle ranch. Ride for an hour or two or join in a roundup. Some rides include lunch. Complete your ranch experience by taking home some fresh, free-range brown eggs and naturally raised grass-finished beef. We will deliver beef to Kamloops.

THISTLE FARM

Dieter Dudy & Deb Kellogg 710 Dairy Rd., Kamloops, B.C., V2B 8N5 Phone: 250-579-9617 Fax: 250-579-9618 E-mail: thistlefarm@telus.net www.thistlefarm.com

Certified by the Shuswap Thompson Organic Producers Association and the Certified Organic Association of B.C. #145. Farm Gate. Sun Peaks Farmers Market. Kamloops Farmers Market Wed. & Sat. Family operated Thistle Farm has been in business since 1998. We offer a variety of bedding plants, herbs and organic vegetables. Bulk orders are welcome, but please allow two to three days notice. Farm tours are available from April through October with the pumpkin patch a great favourite. Must phone ahead for bookings. Farm-to-door year round delivery service of fresh organic produce. We offer a variety of sizes and combinations to suit customer needs. See our website for more information.

PROPER STORAGE OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IS ESSENTIAL Properly storing fresh fruits and vegetables at home is important for many reasons. Improper storage of some whole fresh fruits and vegetables may cause

deterioration of both their flavour and nutrition profile. There are fruits that do not ripen further once harvested. Other fruits will continue to ripen after being harvested

because they naturally produce a gas called ethylene, (e.g. apples, tomatoes, ripe bananas). Ethylene triggers the ripening process; this in turn produces more ethylene

gas, which further accelerates the process. Exposure to ethylene causes vegetable deterioration, so fruits and vegetables should be stored separately in the refrigerator.

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2011 PRODUCER LISTINGS A GREAT CATCH Kelsey Kashluba of Fisherman’s Catch Wild B.C. Salmon sells commercially troll-caught, frozen-at-sea salmon, like this coho, shown. The Wednesday and Saturday Farmers’ Markets in downtown Kamloops area great place to catch up with friends and get the fantastic, locally grown produce, bedding plants and even baked goods .

Keith & Vi-Ann Nowoczin 5661 Rodeo Road, Kamloops, BC (Box 134, Stn. Main, Kamloops V2C 5K3) Phone: 250-374-3933 E-mail: threebarlivestock@hotmail.com

Farm Gate Sales. We are proud to offer our natural, grass fed lamb and pasture raised heritage breed pork. Farm fresh eggs available with weekly pick up in town. Call now to reserve yours! All livestock is processed in a government-inspected facility to ensure quality.

THE WESTWOLD CARROT COMPANY Alison Linklater P.O. Box 2, Westwold, B.C., V0E 3B0 Phone: 250-375-2324 Fax: 250-375-2238

Farm Gate Store open from June 1st to Thanksgiving at 5627 Highway 97 Westwold. Locally grown, locally produced and locally made. The mandate of our farm gate store is to provide the opportunity for public support of small business, artisans, crafters and farmers. We carry locally grown fruit and vegetables, bakery goodies, meat products, preserves, pickles and other quality food items. We are vendors at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning from June to October bringing our own certified organic vegetables to the public.

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2011 FARMERS’ MARKET LISTINGS Ashcroft Farmers’ Market

North Shore Farmers’ Market

Barriere Farmers’ Market

Sorrento Village Farmers’ Market

First Saturday in May to the last Saturday in September Sat. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4th and Railway

May to October Thur. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4307 Yellowhead Hwy. S, Hwy 5

Clearwater Farmers’ Market May to October Sat. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Across from the Brookfield Mall

Kamloops Farmers’ Market Mid-April to last Saturday in October Sat. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., 200 block St. Paul Wed. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 400 block Victoria Street

Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market

May 20 to September 11 Fri. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Spirit Square, North Kamloops

Mid-May to October Sat. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sorrento Shoppers Plaza

Sun Peaks and Region Farmers Market June to September Sun. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sun Peaks Village Square

Two Rivers Farmers Market June to October Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown Lytton

May to October Sat. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Garcia Street and Coutlee Avenue, Merritt

2011 AREA FALL FAIRS Interior Provincial Exhibition

Armstrong, Aug. 31-Sept. 4. Contact Bryan Burns at 250-5469406, info@armstrongipe.com

Nicola Valley Fall Fair

North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo

Barriere, Sept. 3-5. Contact Donna Kibble, 250-672-5672, ntfallfair@gmail.com.

Salmon Arm Fall Fair

Sept. 9-11. Contact Ellen Hammer, 250-832-0442, safari@ sunwave.net.

Princeton & District Fall Fair

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Sept. 10-11. Contact Keith Olsen, 250-295-7381, epets1@telus. net.

Ashcroft & District Fall Fair

Sept. 11. Contact Jessica Clement, ashcroftfallfair@gmail.com.

Provincial Winter Fair

Sept. 23-26. Contact Trish Campbell, 250-574-1898.

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Chefs, growers fired up for Farm2Chefs event The Daily News n its second year, the Thompson-Shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative is preparing for its first public event, the Farm2Chefs Aug. 7 at Thistle Farm in Westsyde. “There is no landmark summer culinary event in the area, so we really see this as an opportunity to create overall appeal,” says David Tombs, chef at the Brownstone restaurant, who is also the vice-president of the collaborative. Ed Walker, TRU culinary instructor and president of the new network, describes the event as a festival in the field. Tents will be set up where people can sample food and drink and learn about local foods. There will be activities for children and

live music. Four wineries, 14 chefs, two breweries and a “meadery” (which produces mead from honey) will take part. Fresh asparagus will be served to underscore the goal of the collaborative, to connect local farmers, producers and distributors with local chefs to create a sustainable food system. They are also dedicated to educating the public and the palate. Formed last year, the collaborative already includes about 25 chefs and 35 farmers, many of them having attended a formative “Grow-Op” event in February. As well, they have some “seed” money from Community Futures of

Thompson Country. The $7,500 will help with Farm2Chefs and was also plowed into a new website, www.tscfc.org. Members of the collaborative will be at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market every Saturday this season to sell tickets to Farm2Chef, and spread the wisdom of fresh and local food, where to buy it and how to use it. Tickets are $60 each or $20 for kids up to age 12. Children five and under are admitted free. The event is a fundraiser for a grant/loan program. Grants will support non-profit groups in food production and advocacy; low-interest loans will support for-profit growers wanting to increase productivity.

FARM2CHEFs PARTICIPANTS •Conscientious Catering •Brownstone Restaurant •Accolades Restaurant at TRU •Caffè Arianna •South Thompson Guest Ranch •Shuswap Chefs •Sanbiki Restaurant •Bistro 326 •Crush Saute And Grill •Felix on Fourth •The Noble Pig Brewhouse and Restaurant •Westyde Pump •Mary Jo’s Chocolates •Hoodoos at Sun Rivers •Meadow Vista Honey Wines •Okanagan Spirits •Recline Ridge •Celista Wines •Crannog Ales •The Grind Coffee House •Granite Creek Estate Wines

Local farmers and chefs team up to create one of a kind festival of seasonal delights • Sip, savour, mingle and sing along if you like… • Presented by the Thompson Shuswap Chef Farmer Collaborative, a non-profit committed to supporting local food and agriculture • For more details on participating restaurants, wineries, breweries and entertainment visit www.tscfc.org Sunday, August 7, 2011— 3:00—8:00 pm Thistle Farm, 710 Dairy Road, Kamloops, BC Tickets $ 60/ea adults Children under 12 $ 20/ea Children under 5 Free Tickets available at Saturday Kamloops Farmers Market or Participating restaurants 659562

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