What’s Happening
After a summer of farm tours we’re back to our regular meeting schedule. New and established farmers are welcome to join us at 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month at 5855 Clements Street in Duncan BC.
Who We Are
The Cowichan Agricultural Society and Farmers’ Institute (CAS) is a registered, non-profit society comprised of voluntary members and directors who live and farm in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
The society strives to serve the needs of the local agricultural community, meeting monthly to identify and address issues of interest and concern to local farms, local farmers, and agricultural stakeholders in Duncan, BC and the surrounding communities.
Members of CAS also sit on committees in the wider community, advocating for farmers’ interests at community, municipal, provincial and federal levels. For more information on our members, click here. To hear more about the benefits of membership with CAS, please click here.
Come to a CAS Meeting
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month starting at 7pm at the Agricultural Hall, 5855 Clements St., in Duncan, British Columbia. Farmers and others interested in local agriculture are always welcome to attend.
Contact Us
President: John Milne
Vice-President: Evelyn Pereira, 250-743-7484
(Other directors: Bob Bolton, Bob Crawford, Dan Ferguson)
To book the CAS meeting room: Bev Suderman, 250-737-1109
info@cowichanfarmers.org
5855 Clements Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 3W2
Photo courtesy of fletcherfoto.ca
Hello,
I’m new to Cobble Hill and have an interest in some quality soil/compost for my veg beds. Might you be able to suggest any sellers ?
I’m not a farmer but I am planning a garden for a few families benefit.
Many thanks,
John
250-715-8658
In the Cobble Hill area Central Landscape is the closest supplier of soil and compost.
however there are other suppliers in relatively close proximity such as Hillside Stone and Garden. On of our growers has dramatically improved his soils by feeding his leafy greens from hills that have had alfalfa pellets added. Others add compost alone. When buying top soil be sure it is not too high in sand especially if your soil is sandy or gravelly.
I am the President of the Ryder Lake Farmers’ Institute. We are interested in contacting other FI’s to share information on issues of interest.