Windset supports B.C.’s food banks
In the summer of 2015 Windset Farms donated more than 60,000 pounds of produce to the local food banks and are on track to reach that target again this year. Along with being able to distribute their surplus produce in a way that benefits the local community, they now also have a chance to recover […]
Read MoreYear-round greenhouse goodness
Consumer eating habits and demands for local food continues to evolve alongside advancements in technology and great intensity on sustainability. In the context of the produce department, the globalization of food production and massive transportation infrastructures, seasonality has significantly less bearing on consumer expectations. Year-round availability of fresh, staple fruits and vegetables is the expectation. […]
Read MoreGreenhouse grower becomes a goji trailblazer
It may have been the third annual BC Veggie Day in the rest of the province but at TopGro Greenhouses in Aldergrove, it was also BC Goji Day. TopGro was one of four Delta, Aldergrove and Abbotsford greenhouses to open their doors to the public earlier this spring, but owner Peter Breederland was just as […]
Read MoreHorticulture is thriving on the west coast
On July 7, CHC held its annual Summer Tour in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. The day-long tour brought together industry leaser, growers and Members of Parliament to explore and learn about various aspects of Canada’s horticulture industry. The tour’s first stop was Sunnyside Greenhouse where Sunnyside owners, Jos and Bram Moerman and Ray VanMarrewyk of […]
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