Local Food Sources

CSA Farms

CSA stands for ‘Community Supported Agriculture’, the best guarantee that the food you’re buying comes straight from the fields of a local family farm. In exchange for your food dollar, you receive a share of fresh, in-season, organically-grown, and sustainably-produced vegetables each week throughout the harvesting season. This supports local farming, and puts crisp, flavourful, nutritious food on your table. For a list of CSA farms and pick-up locations, please visit:

• FarmFolk CityFolk (Vancouver)

Farmers’ Markets

For information about farmers’ market locations, dates, and times, please visit:

• BC Association of Farmers’ Markets  (includes a seasonal availability chart for the Greater Vancouver area)

Local Farm Listings

To find the fresh, nutritious food you want from farms in your area, please visit:

• BC Farm Fresh (includes the Farm Fresh Reference Guide pdf – a list of Lower Mainland farms and what they grow)

Specialty Whole Food Sources

If you prefer to order online view these great suppliers

• Anita’s Organic Mill – organic flours, cereals, and mixes  (Chilliwack)
• Aveley Alpine Lamb – whole or cuts of alpine meadow-grazed lamb  (Vavenby)
• Heritage Meats Gourmet – naturally raised meat and poultry (no hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products)  (Langley)
• Rancho Vignola – a seasonal business specializing in fresh nuts, seeds, and new crop dried fruit  (Armstrong)