Find local farms, markets, restaurants - sources for a WAPF Wise Traditions Lifestyle. If you are aware of local Sooke and Metchosin area farms that could be added to this list, please contact Linda at [email protected].
Please note that not all of the places listed below have been visited by the Sooke Chapter. It is the responsibility of the consumer to be satisfied that the farm's production methods and products offered meet their expectations. Some farms are listed as Certified Organic, and many others are not certified but use organic practices to the best of their ability. There are times when organic feed is not available on Vancouver Island. It is safe to say that markets/restaurants that feature local food and our cherished local farmers are miles ahead of industrial agriculture and mega confined-livestock operations. We are blessed with many producers who have exceptional knowledge around animal husbandry and land regeneration.
WAPF challenges our members and friends to help us celebrate twenty years of accurate information on diet and health by committing to support local farms. We call it the 50-50 Pledge: spend at least 50 percent of your food dollar by purchasing raw milk and raw milk products, eggs, poultry, meat and produce directly from local farmers and artisans. With the other 50 percent of your food dollar you can celebrate how small the world has become and enjoy, for example, rice, pineapple and spices from other parts of the world. Become a WAPF Member today!
WAPF challenges our members and friends to help us celebrate twenty years of accurate information on diet and health by committing to support local farms. We call it the 50-50 Pledge: spend at least 50 percent of your food dollar by purchasing raw milk and raw milk products, eggs, poultry, meat and produce directly from local farmers and artisans. With the other 50 percent of your food dollar you can celebrate how small the world has become and enjoy, for example, rice, pineapple and spices from other parts of the world. Become a WAPF Member today!
Scroll down after the LOCAL FARMS list to see the sections FARMERS MARKETS and RESTAURANTS / SHOPS.
local farms
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ALM Organic Farm / Full Circle Seeds
3680 Otter Point Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-3671 Email: [email protected] Web: almfarms.org |
Products: Eggs, Vegetables, Berries, Fruit, Walnuts, Herbs, Baked Goods, Jams & Jellies, Seeds
• Certified Organic • Grown Without Pesticides • CSA/Box Program • B&B/Accommodations • Classes/Workshops |
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Barefoot Farm
2263 Kemp Lake Road, Sooke BC Call 250-634-3276 Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/farmeggz/ |
Products: Eggs, Vegetables, Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples, Pears, Plums, Manure
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Stand/Store |
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Bennett Farms
3081 Goudie Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-2611 |
Products: Beef
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Cackleberry Hill Farm
2620 Kemp Lake Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-3434 |
Products: Eggs, Chicken
• Grown Without Pesticides |
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Cast Iron Farm
2385 Phillips Road, Sooke BC (access Shambrooke Rd) Call 250-642-5445 Web: facebook.com/CastIronFarm Visitors welcome. Please call first. |
Products: Eggs, Duck, Pork, Rabbit, Sausage, Apples
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Events Cast Iron Farm Co-op is a permaculture farm, guided by principles of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. |
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Far Side Farm
4660 Otter Point Place, Sooke BC Call 250-642-2035 Email: [email protected] Web: farsidefarm.ca |
Products: Lamb
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Glenrosa Farm Restaurant
5447 Rocky Point Road, Victoria, BC Call 250-478-6186 Email: [email protected] Web: glenrosafarmrestaurant.com |
Products: Eggs
• Farm Restaurant |
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Happy Valley Lavender & Herb Farm (Lynda Dowling)
3505 Happy Valley Road, Langford BC Call 250-474-5767 Email: [email protected] |
Products: Culinary Herbs, Lavender, Medicinal Herbs, Dried Herbs, Annuals, Nursery Stock, Perennials, Plant Starts
• Farm Stand/Store |
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Hawthorne Hill Farm
3475 Otter Point Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-3436 |
Products: Raspberries, Plums, Culinary Herbs, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Plant Starts
• Farm Stand/Store |
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Products: Eggs, Pork, Turkey
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Events |
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Inlet Creek Farm
5418 East Sooke Road, East Sooke BC Call 250-642-4613 |
Products: Eggs, Chicken, Blueberries
• Grown Without Pesticides |
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Karen and Don’s Blueberry Patch
4405 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin BC Call 250 478-9349 |
Products: Blueberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Currants
• Grown Without Pesticides |
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Littler Farm (Debbie Littler)
3564 Happy Valley Road, Victoria BC Call 250-474-7353 |
Products: Chicken, Duck, Guinea Fowl Eggs, Vegetables, Blackberries, Blueberries, Loganberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples, Herbs, Cut Flowers. The farm sells at the Goldstream Farmers Market and the Metchosin Farmers Market.
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Stand/Store (open 24/7) |
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Livin’ the Dream Farm
10069 West Coast Rd, Shirley BC Email: [email protected] Web: livinthedreamfarm.net/ |
Products: Vegetables, Tea, Vinegar, Skin Care, Nursery - Medicinal plants, garden perennials, vines, shrubs, vegetable starts, trees
• Online Market • CSA Box Program (opens every February for registration) • Weekly Newsletter |
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Longmeadow Farm (Catherine Jackson)
2727 Phillips Road, Sooke BC Call 250-580-1273 Email: [email protected] Web: longmeadowfarm.ca |
Products: Eggs, Vegetables, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples, Crab Apples, Currants, Grapes, Melons, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Rhubarb, Herbs, Annuals, Perennials, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Trees, Shrubs.
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Products: Eggs, Plant Starts, Seeds, Annuals, Bulbs & Tubers, Native Plants, Perennials
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Stand/Store • Classes/Workshops |
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Products: Garlic, Onions, Pumpkins, Squash
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Products: Eggs, Goats, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Vegetables, Berries, Nuts, Fruit, Take-and-Bake Pies, Chutney, Dried Fruit, Dried Herbs, Jams & Jellies, Juice, Salsa, Sauces, Syrups, Cut Flowers, Perennials, Plant Starts, Seeds, Sunflowers, Amaranth.
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Stand/Store Open Daily 7am to 6 pm |
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Ole Trail Farms Jr. (Dahlia Plett)
775 Drummond Way, Victoria BC Call 250-474-7959 Email: [email protected] |
Products: Eggs, Quail, Vegetables, Strawberries, Herbs, Manure, Bamboo
• Grown Without Pesticides • Farm Stand/Store |
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Orveas Creek Organics
Clark Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-2232 |
Products: Eggs, Chicken, Goat, Turkey, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
• Grown Without Pesticides |
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Parry Bay Sheep Farm
4335 Lindholm Road, Metchosin BC Email: [email protected] Web: www.parrybayfarmmarket.com/ facebook.com/ParryBayFarmMarket/ |
Products: Lamb, Chicken, Pork, Carded Wool, Raw Fleeces, Hand-Crafted T-shirts
• Farm Stand/Store (Saturdays Noon to 3pm) |
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Products: Honey, Bee Pollen/Beeswax Products, Dried Herb and Tea Blends
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Products: Eggs, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Baked Goods
• Grown Without Pesticides |
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Saltwest Naturals (Jessica & Jeff Abel)
7585 Lemare Crescent, Sooke BC Call 778-977-3994 Email: [email protected] Web: saltwest.com |
Products: Handcrafted Canadian Sea Salt harvested from the west coast of Vancouver Island. Salts include pure, flavour-infused, earth & sea spice blends and natural smoked sea salts. Flavoured salts feature certified organic and/or natural and local fresh ingredients. Saltwest Naturals also offers mineral sea soak products and skin care products.
• Farm Stand/Store (April–October: Tues–Sat 11am to 4pm) • Farm Tours (5 days per week) |
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Sea Bluff Farm
Robin Tunnicliffe 565 Wootton Road, Metchosin BC Call 250-479-8273 Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/SeaBluffFarm |
Products: Eggs, Vegetables, Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples, Hazelnuts, Melons, Pears, Plums, Rhubarb, Herbs, Plant Starts, Seeds
• Certified Organic • Grown Without Pesticides • CSA/Box Program (in partnership with Saanich Organics) • Farm Stand/Store (year round Tuesdays and Saturdays) • Seasonally at Goldstream and Metchosin Markets • Cooking Demonstrations, Farm Festivals, Farm Tours |
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Silver Cloud Farm
2707 Anderson Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-4516 Email: [email protected] Web: silvercloudfarm.ca |
Products: Vegetables, Boysenberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Herbs
• Grown Without Pesticides • CSA/Box Program |
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Sonnleiten Farm
Odell Loubser 4556 William Head Road, Metchosin BC Call 250-592-3780 Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/Metchosinfarms/ Visitors welcome. Please call first. |
Products: Vegetables, Blackberries, Apples, Plums, Quince, Rhubarb, Dried Fruit, Sunflowers, Hay
• Grown Without Pesticides • U-Pick • Farm Tours • Picnic Area |
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Southwind Honey (Karen Hoffman)
1530 Neild Road, Metchosin BC Call 250-474-3708 |
Products: Honey (Local, Unpasteurized)
• Sundays 11am to 2 pm Metchosin Farmers Market |
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Stillmeadow Farm
4198 Still Meadow Road, Metchosin BC Call 250-478-0588 |
Products: Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Wheat, Holly
• Farm Stand/Store |
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Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
8750 West Coast Road, Sooke BC Call 250-642-1956Email: [email protected] Web: tugwellcreekfarm.com |
Products: Honey, Mead, Wine, Wool
• Farm Stand/Store • Classes/Workshops • Farm Tours • Wine Tasting |
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Products: Prawns, Tuna
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Products: Eggs, Chicken, Pork, Garlic
• B&B/Accommodations |
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Products: Vegetables, Strawberries, Apples, Pears, Plums, Herbs
• Certified Organic • Grown Without Pesticides • CSA/Box Program |
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Woodlands Sooke Farm (Aneta)
Sooke BC (Saseenos area) Call 250-415-0768 By appointment. Please call first. |
Products: Eggs, Apples, Asian Pears, Crab Apples, Pears, Herbs, Cut Flowers, Fertilized Hatching Eggs.
• Grown Without Pesticides • U-Pick |
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Woodside Farm
7149West Coast Road, Sooke BC Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/woodsidefarmsooke/ |
Products: Chicken/Duck Eggs, Apples, Vegetables, Hay, Birthday Parties
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farmers markets
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Sooke Country Market, 2047 Otter Point Road at Eustace, Sooke BC Call 250-642-7166 Email: [email protected] Web: sookecountrymarket.com Saturdays 10am–2pm, May through October |
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Goldstream Farmers Market, Langford BC Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/goldstreamfarmersmarket/ Saturdays 10am–2pm, mid May to mid October |
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Metchosin Farmers Market, 4450 Happy Valley Road (Metchosin Municipal Grounds) Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/Metchosin-Farmers-Market Sundays 11am–2pm, mid May to late October |
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The Shirley Country Market, Pioneer Park right next to the famous "Shirley Delicious Cafe"
Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/ShirleyCountryMarket Open seasonally from June-September, every Sunday from 11-3. CSA pickup location |
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restaurants / shops
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Fry's Bakery
416 Craigflower Rd, Victoria BC Call 250 590 5727 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: frysbakery.com |
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Fry’s Bakery is a small family run wood-fired sourdough bakery that uses organic freshly stone-milled flours and only the best locally sourced ingredients to make our long-fermentation sourdough bread, pastries, and pizzas.
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Glenrosa Farm Restaurant
5447 Rocky Point Road, Victoria BC Call 250-478-6186 Email: [email protected] Web: glenrosafarmrestaurant.com |
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Products: Eggs
• Farm Restaurant |
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Nootka Rose Milling, 4480 Happy Valley Road, Metchosin
Call 250-800-1207 Email: [email protected] Web: facebook.com/NootkaRoseMilling |
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Nootka Rose Milling Company grinds a variety of grains into fresh flour. The mill sources grains as locally as possible. Grains are either certified organic or sustainably grown on small farms. Rye, Spelt, Wheat and Grains and Baked Goods
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Wild Mountain Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue South, Sooke BC Call 250-642-3596 Email: [email protected] Web: wildmountaindinners.com/contact |
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An organic restaurant with Slow Food values - the menus echo Sooke and area's abundant community of farmers, fishers, foragers, winemakers, brewers, distillers & bakers. Brick oven pizza, made with organic local grains milled in Metchosin at Nootka Rose and featuring made in-house charcuterie, with organic tomato sauce and exceptional cheeses, pizza is available for dine-in or to go.
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