Listings for Farming and Farm Stands (36)
$50 per flat
Strawberries!
We have a lot of strawberries right now – visit our stand or call if you would like larger quantities. Flats of strawberries (12 pints) […]
August 14, 2018
$100
Flock of Ducks for sale (7hens)
Lovely flock of ducks for sale,all hens.5 Welsh Magpies. 2 runners one silver, one blue. Downsizing.These birds are a laying breeds.
August 14, 2018
$ .50-1.00 each
30 Crystal Apple Cucumbers for sale
We have Crystal Apple cukes, for sale. Some call melon cuke. But, C.A. cukes is what the package said. We also, have, about 15 Lemon […]
August 13, 2018
$2.00 each
50 Strawberry plants
50 Strawberry plants, ready for sale, at $2.00 each. Water the pots, and plant in garden, in about 1 month. These are June berries.
August 13, 2018
2.50/Pound
Green Beans
We have filet green beans ready for steaming, pickling or canning. 2.50/pound Email for photos
August 13, 2018
3.00
Lettuce and mixed greens
We have beautiful lettuces for sale by the head at 3.00/head and 2.50 a head if you purchase 12 or more. Mixed salad greens available […]
August 13, 2018
$6.50/lb
Pork for sale
Pastured raised Berkshire x Tamworth pork available approx Sept 7 from the farm $6.50/lb for half or whole, cut and wrapped pork. Email for custom […]
August 12, 2018
varied and bulk
Tomatoes are Here!
Our Farmstand is Open Daily! 121 Mansell Road (just off Robinson Rd.) Same fresh tomatoes we carry at the Tuesday Market . Cherry Tomatoes $6/pint […]
August 11, 2018
$5
Strawberries in the Farm Stand
Freshly picked delicious strawberries are in the Farm Stand. Email us at flowers@alchemyfarm.ca if you would like to order larger quantities. Have a wonderful day!
August 10, 2018
$0-400
livestock dispersal
Time to downsize! 1 breeding set of p/b unregistered Champagne D’argent rabbits, 1 buck and 2 does=$50 2 muscovy drakes, born this spring, too big […]
August 10, 2018
Farm Stand & Pizza this Friday
Our farm will be open this Friday with fresh flowers, produce, and garlic braids, plus delicious farm treats, salads, and our farm pizza of the […]
August 9, 2018
~$2.75/lb
Fresh pickling cucumbers for sale
Please call to ensure the quantity and size you want are available. To maintain freshness, pickling cucumbers are not on the farm stand. Price is […]
August 9, 2018
$250 to $500
Premium Salt Spring Island Honey Bees
Now taking orders for 2019 nucs and full colonies. Our breeding program specifically selects for: hygienic behaviour, winter survival, early spring build up, and ability […]
August 9, 2018
Tomato Tuesday at Singing Bird Farm!
We’ve got tomatos galore! $5 a pint on the stand. Also available in bulk starting at $3 per pound. Call Andrew at 604-726-5709 if interested.
August 7, 2018
Free
Free Heritage Cockerels
Roosters are between 3-4 months old and very good tempered. There are two Blue Isbars and a Black Copper Maran. I’m not 100% sure about […]
August 6, 2018
Free Silkie Roosters
Two young silkie roosters. Very friendly but our bigger rooster is not impressed!
August 6, 2018
$10.00 FOR 12
FIGS FIGS FIGS !!!
WE WILL BE PICKING FIGS AGAIN IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS…PLEASE CALL TO PLACE AN ORDER
August 4, 2018
$5. a pound
Cherry Tomatoes at the stand
The cherry tomatoes are ripe now and available at the stand at the top of the hill. Other veg will be added as they come […]
August 4, 2018
Large Fresh Figs.
Large fresh figs for sale. $5 a pound or 7 figs. Please email me with what you want and I can pick them as needed […]
August 3, 2018
$18.00-$30.00
Hi-line pullets-Black Australorp pullets/co...
Hi-line pullets for sale $18.00 each. Available at the end of August. If interested place order. I will have approx 20 available.Amazing large brown eggs. […]
August 1, 2018
Free
1 year old Silkie rooster
Silkie rooster just over a year old. He is a nice guy but is getting picked on by our bigger rooster. Free to whomever might […]
August 1, 2018
WILL TRADE!
DOLGO CRABAPPLES
ORGANIC DOLGO CRABAPPLES…..Best for Jelly…no pectin required…..U-Pick…Free to good home..or will trade for Jelly!
July 31, 2018
$20
Trap for pesky animals
Commercially made, ” Little Giant”, good trap for larger animals that bug you ( ie racoons). Not using it since I no longer have chickens. […]
July 30, 2018
14/LB
Porcelain Garlic for Sale
Hello SSI, We are beginning to take orders on our Porcelain Garlic. We are growing 3 varieties, Salt Spring Select, and 2 varieties from Ted […]
July 28, 2018
$10/lb.
Garlic
Organically grown garlic. $10.00 per pound for 5 pounds or larger orders.$12.00 per pound for smaller amounts.
July 27, 2018
Organic Plums, Beans, Cucumbers ~ Fresh &am...
Small Wonders Organic Gardens ~ Fresh, Affordable, & Delicious! Visit our Roadside Stand on Langs Road (at the north end of St Mary Lake) just […]
July 27, 2018
Local Stories
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Alert: Fulford Harbour Boat Fire
It probably started around 12:15 and was out with the boat totally destroyed by about 12:45. Coast Guard and lots of other vessels on hand. Didn’t see the initial fire so don’t know if there was an explosion or not. Of course, have no idea if the occupants got to safety but likely they did […]
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Salt Spring Chamber – Green Touris...
The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce has again been recognized and re-accredited by Green Tourism Canada. We become Canada’s first Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre to become accredited members of Green Tourism Canada in 2016. Our “silver” re-accreditation was made official on August 3rd, 2018. We are proud to be working within this program […]
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Sow Spinach and Greens; Pests and Proble...
Yesterday should have been “Spinach Day” in my garden, but it is far too hot to attempt to sow anything right now. I have had good results sowing spinach as late as the middle of August so will wait to until it cools down in a couple of days to plant seeds. The forecast for […]
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Temporary Wastewater Bypass for Ganges W...
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is currently upgrading the wastewater treatment plant in Ganges Village on Salt Spring Island and in order to complete the work a wastewater bypass is required between August 16 and August 28, 2018. During this time, wastewater will receive preliminary treatment only (solids screening) and then bypass the normal treatment process […]
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Indefatigable Old Boys Awards Ceremony
The Old Boys celebrated their 2017/2018 season with the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Tweedle residence on August 4th. This years Awards Ceremony had been held back due to the absence of stalwart Head Statistician, Columnist, and Sausage Roll connoisseur Fraser Hope while on his sojourns back to bonnie Scotland. Quite what Hope was up […]
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Salt Spring Makes the Cover of the Vanco...
Salt Spring makes the cover of the Vancouver Sun – but not for a good reason The severity of Salt Spring’s housing crisis is well known by the many hundreds who are directly affected, and by a few hundred more like me who know people who are. But as of yesterday, tens of thousands across […]
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Fire News: Close Call, On Alert, Lessons...
(Humanity) is not imprisoned by habit. Great changes in (us) can be wrought by crisis – once that crisis can be recognized and understood. Norman Cousins Glimpsing backwards to discover patterns of adaption For those of us who have gone through hardships in the past, this week we woke up once again to the need […]
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Video and Photos: New Bike Park Opens to...
After years of consultation, planning, design and community engagement The Salt Spring Lions Commemorative Bike Park opened today with a big turn out from the community. Dozens of families, bikes in tow, joined the project sponsors, managers and supporters in the opening of the island’s first bike park. The family bike park is a dirt […]
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Fire News: Chief’s Response Report – 201...
Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue responded to 60 Incidents in June 2018. These were: Twenty (20) medical emergencies, One (1) structure fire, Five (5) motor vehicle incidents (MVIs), Eight (8) calls for assistance, Two (2) BC Hydro incidents – one fire and one tree on lines, Thirteen (13) open burns, One (1) animal rescue, Two […]
