

Welcome to Organic BC
By Stacey Santos The Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) is now officially Organic BC! In early July, we launched our new … Keep Reading

Ask an Expert: Fire Season Need-to-Knows
By Emma Holmes The BC Wildfire Service website has information on current wildfire activity, evacuation alerts and orders, wildfire preparedness information, and … Keep Reading

Let’s Hold Hands
By Natalie Forstbauer The emptiness of the Earth’s desertified soils is palpable. The insidious poisoning of our water is profound. The toxic … Keep Reading

Organic Stories: Kloverdalen Farm – K’ómoks Territory, Courtenay, BC
Learning and Sharing at Kloverdalen Farm Moss Dance Kloverdalen Farm is a beautiful patch of great farmland in the Comox Valley producing … Keep Reading

Organic Leadership
Niklaus Forstbauer When I was asked what it means to be on the Organic BC (Certified Organic Associations of BC) board and … Keep Reading

Pilgrims’ Produce: A 30 Year Legacy
How the Hettlers Embody Organic Principles (and Are Good at Growing Farmers) Michelle Tsutsumi Finding my way to Pilgrims’ Produce in the … Keep Reading

Footnotes from the Field: Feeding Wisdom
A Whale of a Story Marjorie Harris Excerpt from the BC Certified Organic Program Operators Manual: 1.4 Principles of Organic Farming 2) … Keep Reading

iCertify Supports the Organic Movement: Umi Nami Farm
Originally started in Iwaki, Japan, Umi Nami Farm moved to Metchosin on southern Vancouver Island in 1996. The farm has been certified … Keep Reading

Support Organic Farmers, Support Organic Change
Sydney Franc Two thirds of Canadians purchase organic products weekly, and organic is the fastest growing part of the Canadian agriculture landscape. … Keep Reading

Why I Joined a Farmer-Led Coalition Advocating for Climate Action
Arzeena Hamir My husband Neil and I have been growing organic food for our community in the Comox Valley for nine seasons … Keep Reading