We are very excited for this years Edible Garden Tour!
You can expect to find a tour bus, guided tours, food, workshops, dinner, local brews and more!

If you would like to download a printable PDF brochure, or share event information with friends, please visit  http://onestraw.ca/node/2475#tour.

Volunteers are still needed!  Our main need is for the dinner on August 1st There are many roles from food prep, serving , set up registration and clean up. If you are available, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 604 399 8733.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Kym Chi & One Straw Society

Check out this schedule!

 


Find out what's growing in your community...

Saturday August 1st

-Thyme of your Life- 1158 Boyle Road
11am - 12:30pm
*Bistro with homemade Focaccia, rice salad with garden veggies, tea, coffee, cappuccino, 
lemonade... light music*

-Brookbank & Sun Creek Farm - 679 Henry Road
1pm - 2:30pm
*Tour, Animals, Farm Gate & workshop - Salve Making with Kym Chi*

-Ocean Vegetables Community Garden- Ocean Ave & Dolphin Street
3pm - 4pm 
*Intro to the gardens & workshop- Food Forestry with Laura Walker*

-Sechelt Nation Community Garden - 5545 Sunshine Coast Hwy
4:30pm - 6:15pm 
*Garden tour & workshop - Water Conservation with Kym Chi*

-Sechelt Long House - Monkey Tree Lane, Sechelt
6:30pm - 8:30pm
*Field to feast dinner cooked by Chef Martin Ca and Laura Walker*
* you must register for the dinner, please find details below *

Sunday August 2nd

-Heart Gardens - 1057 Roberts Creek Road
11am - 12pm 
*Heart market, tour and taste*

-Easter Egg Farm - 2546 Miles Road
12:30 -2pm 
*Tour & Cafe with homemade Blackberries with whipping cream or yoghurt,
Healthy no regret ice cream made from frozen fruit and bananas, Choice of herbal teas from the garden, & Sweet or savoury crepes made with our heritage eggs and garden greens*

-Rolling Earth Retreat -2930 Day Road
2:30pm -4pm 
*Tour with short activities & workshop- TBA*

-Persephone Brewery - 1053 Stewart Road
4:30 pm - 6pm
*short tour, late afternoon pizza party, beer and band*
Yummy fresh produce, farm product and special treats available for purchase at specific locations along the way.

We are super excited to be able to provide a tour bus this year!  
It is a great way to save gas $, lower emissions, meet more awesome people and relax!

We are asking for a minimal donation of $5-$10 / day for the bus tour.
You will enjoy live music on the bus as we tour from location to location. :)

Registration is required to join us for one or both days.  Click the link to sign up online, or head to Ambrosia Health Food Store in Roberts Creek to purchase in person.
http://ediblegardentour.eventbrite.ca

  Here is the schedule for pick ups and drop offs during the weekend:

-all pick up locations are transit accessible
-pick up and drop off locations will be the same.

Saturday:
10:30am - Sechelt Band Office (next to Ravens Cry Theatre) - 5545 Sunshine Coast Hwy

10:40am - Roberts Creek Community Hall

10:50am - Sunnycrest Mall (side entrance)

6pm - Leave from Sechelt Nation Community Garden


6:30pm - Leave from Sechelt Nation Long House to drop off in Gibsons

8:30pm - Leave from Sechelt Nation Long House to drop off at Band Hall and Gibsons

Sunday:
10:30am- Sechelt Band Office- 
(next to Ravens Cry Theatre) - 5545 Sunshine Coast Hwy

12pm- Roberts Creek Community School

6pm - Leave Persephone to drop off at Roberts Creek and Sechelt Band Office


Local Fields to Feast dinner
Saturday August 1st - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sechelt Nation Long House  (Monkey Tree Lane)

Join us for a delicious dinner, celebrating local food & farms. We are grateful that this meal is being hosted in partnership with the Sechelt Nation. Local food will be prepared and cooked by lead chef Martin Ca and One Straw’s Laura Walker.

A menu will be available online in advance.

*This is a zero waste event, please bring your own dishes, cup and cutlery*

This is a free event, and donations will be graciously accepted for the Sechelt Nation Community Gardens.

You must register by July 28th.

Please visit https://fieldtofeast.eventbrite.ca/  to sign up online.

To get tickets in person, please go to Ambrosia Health Food Store in Roberts Creek. 

Members of the Sechelt Nation can see Martin at the Health and Social Development Building. 

If you attend the dinner without registering, please bring a dish to share to contribute to the meal.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Kym 604 399 8733 with questions or if you would like to volunteer.