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Spring is coming
Our busy season is just around the corner and we’re gearing up for it in the fields. The leaves are just starting to pop on our currants and it looks like we’re going to have a lot of growth this spring. Stay tuned for more updates.
Happy Holidays!
Thank you for making this year so spectacular for all of us on the farm. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and we wish you all the best in the new year!
Holiday Craft Fair Schedule
Christmas at the Lake Craft Fair, Saturday Nov. 7 Prospect Lake Community Hall, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Christmas in the Manger Craft Fair, Nov. 21 and 22 Saanich Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please check back for updates as more events are added to the list.
Telephone Update
We have to apologize, the phone line at the farm has been down since Tuesday night and was only fixed late this afternoon (Friday). If you have tried to call us this week and received a busy signal it was because of the damaged lines. We have had two crews out and they have installed […]
Holiday Recipe
Here’s a great recipe to go along with whatever you happen to be cooking this weekend… Gooseberry Stuffing 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup butter (melted) 5 cups soft breadcrumbs 1 tsp savoury (or to taste) 2 tsp dried sage (or to taste) 1/2 cup crispy cooked bacon bits 1/2 cup cooked, lean, finely chopped […]
Featured
Have you seen a copy of this month’s Seaside Magazine (October edition)? If you haven’t, you should grab one and flip to page 41, you may recognize one of the products featured…
Memorial Service
You may have noticed the flags in front of the Main Hall at the Saanich Fairgrounds flying at half-mast recently. They were lowered in honour of Ken Travis, a beloved and longtime member of the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society, who recently past away. He was also a member of a group of Central […]
Market Update
Don’t forget this Saturday is the last Peninsula Country Market of the year, so come see your Favourite Farm Girl! It’s also the perfect time to stock up on your favourite black currant products and get a few items for your Thanksgiving dinner. The market runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at […]
Market Update: Family Day Aug. 15
This Saturday is Family Day at the Peninsula Country Market. This family-friendly event will have lots of extra actives for kids of all ages and a pancake breakfast, courtesy of the Central Saanich Lions Club. The pancake breakfast includes pancakes, ham, and orange juice for $6 or $20 for a family of four. Your Favourite Farm Girl will […]
