Listings for Farming and Farm Stands (47)
December Deals
Every weekend in December we have an in-store special for you! Come enjoy the savings and a FREE Mulled Apple Cider as you shop for […]
22 hours ago
$200.00
BCS 2 wheel tractor
Older BCS 2 wheel tractor; model 725 with Acme engine.
December 13, 2018
1.00-12.00
Organic Winter Squash and Soup
Available at Still Here, Still Becoming Farmstand now! Delicious certified organic winter squash (delicata, butternut and spaghetti) and organic garden soup. Great for rainy days […]
December 13, 2018
Varies
Bee Courses 2019
Beekeeping is the most detailed form of animal agriculture and a solid introduction as well as ongoing learning to the art and science of it […]
December 11, 2018
$5.50 per foot
Christmas tree sales
Christmas trees for sale. You may choose and tag anytime. We are open for cutting every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10-4 in December.
December 11, 2018
$95
Hatfield Transplanter
Johnny’s Transplanting Tool: Transplant from a standing position – save time and your back! Opens a 2″ square hole. Works with plugs from 72-cell flats […]
December 10, 2018
$75
Livestock drench gun
Livestock Drench Gun for small farm use Stainless Steel Livestock drench gun. Made in Germany. In excellent condition…used one time on organic farm.
December 10, 2018
1.00-1.50
Winter squash at Still here, Still becoming...
Lots of winter squash at our farmstand! Delicata, butternut and spaghetti. Bulk prices available if you buy all of them! Email or text please.
December 10, 2018
$5.00-5.50/lb
Whole Chickens
Whole farm fresh chickens for sale. Will make a great Christmas dinner with beautiful meat. Buy 1-4 chickens $5.50/lb Buy 5 or more $5.00/lb Processed […]
December 9, 2018
Great
Heyday Farm Salad Days at Saturday Market 1...
We will be at Centennial Park from 10-2 this Saturday with another big winter harvest. We have a lot of salad and arugula as well […]
December 7, 2018
Give a Season of Flowers!
Treat someone you love to one of our flower shares and they will receive weeks of fresh, beautiful blooms next season! Many of our members […]
December 5, 2018
8.00/lb
Salt Spring Lamb
Grass-fed, 100% pasture raised Salt Spring Lamb, cut and wrapped. Processed at the on-island abattoir. Whole or half available.
December 5, 2018
$35
120 varieties of potted apple trees availab...
Potted apple trees for sale! More than 1,100 one-year whips are set and ready to go to new homes. We’ve been working feverishly to get […]
December 5, 2018
$1 - $15
Trees, boughs, perennials, apple seeds
We have Douglas fir, balsam fir and a couple pine trees that would make good Christmas trees and lots of boughs for wreath making. I […]
December 4, 2018
N/A
Free Barred Rock Roosters
Beautiful hand raised 5 1/2 month old roosters. Barred Rock & Americauna X. Gentle Giants ready for your flock or the pot! Please email
December 4, 2018
$10 each
Ducks
Down sizing my flock of ducks Australian Spotted cross call & Welch Harlequins 2 males left
December 3, 2018
7.50/doz
Duck Eggs are back!
Delicious creamy duck eggs available at the farm stand. After a long hiatus our beautiful Welsh Harlequin ducks are back to laying again and the […]
December 2, 2018
$200
Open-top display freezer #2
SM-115 Upright Freezer, for displaying edibles at markets or fairs. Battered and needs a wheel or two replaced, but still works like a charm. Costs […]
December 1, 2018
$800
Four-basin portable sink unit with water he...
Portable sink ideal for markets or fairs. Four basins about the right size for handwashing, with a pump and water tanks inside. It comes with […]
December 1, 2018
$500
Open-top display freezer #1
SM-115 Upright Freezer, perfect for displaying edibles at markets or fairs. New costs around $2000, selling for $500. Used, but still in decent condition and […]
December 1, 2018
90.00
11 chickens
11 Rhode Island Red and Columbian rock hens. I’ve had them since chicks in spring 2016 and they started laying mid summer 2016. Some are […]
December 1, 2018
$3.00
ready for stew or soup
I have 20th beautiful retired chickens ready for stew or nice soup in the cold day, but if you want to keep it they can […]
December 1, 2018
Local Stories
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Incident On Island ...
Do you have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm installed in your home? – Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue recently attended a carbon monoxide (CO) incident at a home that was too close a call for those exposed. Although it was originally thought to be false alarm, firefighters took reading of the air with a 4 […]
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Watch: Salt Spring Unicorn Riders Associ...
Recently Rachel Notley while speaking to an Alberta Teachers’ Association was heard grumbling: “Maybe on Salt Spring Island you can build an economy on condos and coffee shops but not in Edmonton and not anywhere in Alberta,” and “Here in Alberta we ride horses, not unicorns, and I invite pipeline opponents to saddle up on […]
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Let’s Try and Win the $60,000,000 ...
December 7th, 2018 Draw! – If this ticket wins the full amount of the big draw of the LOTTO MAX on Friday this week, with an estimated $60,000,000 jackpot, we’ll share a portion of the winnings with everyone from Salt Spring Island, BC that has subscribed to our Salt Spring Exchange email newsletter, liked and […]
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First Cold Snap
Just a quick note that the first cold weather of the year is forecast for this week, with night time lows by Wednesday and Thursday forecast to drop well below freezing in some parts of the region. That’s the signal to finish mulching everything if you haven’t done so already. Now is the time to […]
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Buy Local, Including Your Local Media
The BC Buy Local campaign celebrates local business to promote the contributions that BC businesses make to our local economy and our communities. The goal of the campaign is to illuminate the local market, making BC-based businesses, products, food and wines more visible to consumers. Think about this too when you spend time online, where […]
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Hands On – Video Series Features S...
In this digital age there has been a shift in how we relate to our physical things. It is more common to buy things than make them. It is more common to stream music than to learn an instrument. There is great satisfaction in working with your hands. If you are baking bread you know […]
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A Surprise Proposal; Facilitated by Stra...
This past July a mystery person using a pseudonym posted an ad on the Salt Spring Exchange, three people sent it to me, I had to know more… The first person who sent me the mystery classified ad requesting, “a photographer for a surprise proposal,” was my Mom. And like all things your Mom sends […]
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Salt Spring’s First Neighbourhood Small ...
The Salt Spring Island Foundation, in partnership with Salt Spring Island Community Services, is pleased to announce the recipients of our first Neighbourhood Small Grants. The Neighbourhood Small Grants program offers grants of $50 to $500 to local projects and events run by people who are passionate about giving back to the community and who […]
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Salt Spring Island Electoral Area –...
What is a Public Alert Notification System? (PANS) – In the case of a public safety incident, the Public Alert Notification system will be used to deliver critical and potentially life- saving alerts to residents and stakeholders who have registered. This information can help you and your family know what to do, where to go, […]
