Welcome to the
Cowichan Farm and Food Hub!
The Cowichan Farm & Food Hub is a three-acre site in the heart of North Cowichan. It is home to a market and teaching farm, nursery, seed library, community gardens, and soon-to-be home of a shared-use kitchen and distribution warehouse. What started as a seed incubator farm in 2015 has now flourished into a community hub dedicated to food sovereignty, food justice, and lifelong learning in the Cowichan Region.
Come for some plants, stay for the view.
OUR MISSION
As an initiative of Cowichan Green Community, the Cowichan Farm & Food Hub aims to increase food sovereignty through agriculture and food processing programming. As a leader in our community, providing comprehensive food literacy programming and access to affordable services and products is at the heart of what we do. The Cowichan Farm & Food Hub, although one joint entity located on Beverly St., also runs programs independently to cater to the needs of both farmers and processors individually.
DONATIONS
Our work relies heavily on community involvement and engagement, and we appreciate any and all ways that our community can get involved.
We greatly appreciate any and all donations that come our way and thank you immensely for all your support.
Your support means that we can continue providing quality, affordable programming for everyone in our community.
WHAT'S NEW?
Since our inception in 2015, we’ve been mentioned in the news a handful of times. We’re quite proud of our accomplishments!
From announcing our first program on Beverly St., the seed incubator farm, to our latest endeavours, you can find articles, press releases, and all things media by clicking the button below.
WHAT'S NEXT?
We pride ourselves on our community programming. From cob bench builds to kombucha workshops, the Cowichan Farm & Food Hub has got you covered for all of your agricultural and food processing learning opportunities.
If you’d like to learn more about the programs we offer, click the button below to expand your knowledge.
OUR IMPACT
1,247
Pounds Of Fresh Produce Harvested in 2021
25
Locally Adapted Seed Varieties Saved in 2021
108
Volunteers Helping at the Farm in 2021
10
Community Gardens Tended
The Farm Hub is a three-acre organic community farm located beside Somenos Creek on the ancestral territory of the Quw’utsun Nation. It is home to a plant nursery that specializes in native & medicinal plants as well as fruit & vegetable seedlings.
The farm is a place to purchase plants that bring restoration to both the region and the body. We focus on education by welcoming volunteers, hosting workshops, and gardening alongside the community.
The Farm Hub is the site of the CGC’s Seed Farm, where IOPA-certified organic crops are grown specifically for seed production with a focus on educating farmers and community members on the importance of locally adapted open-sourced seeds. There is a beautiful variety of vegetable, grain, pulse, and flower seeds for sale, as well as seed packets for home gardeners and bulk quantities for farm scale.
Also on the site is the Ross Wristen Inclusion Garden, a communally tended market garden that is set up to make gardening more comfortable, inclusive, and accessible. In addition to our communal garden, we offer individual garden plots and raised, wheelchair-accessible planter boxes for independent gardening. CGC’s Inclusive Farming Program supports individuals with disabilities to develop gardening skills, with funding support from the Victoria Foundation.
At the Farm Hub, we also grow a selection of seeds, grown organically without the use of chemical pesticides or herbicides. These seeds are locally adapted varieties, which increases the productivity and yield of these heirloom varieties. Click here to see our seed catalog.
Come by to check out our plants and seeds for sale, take a tour of the farm and ask your gardening questions! The Nursery is open for sales Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
You can find us at 2431 Beverly St., Duncan.
Purchase your plants and seeds onsite at The Farm Hub,
through Cow-op, at the reFRESH Marketplace
or via email at info@cowichangreencommunity.org
THEY TALK ABOUT US
Cowichan Incubator Farm Grow Opportunities for New Farmers
Island Coastal Economic TrustCowichan Incubator Seed Farm
Valley VoiceIt all starts with a seed: Cowichan Valley incubates the first of its kind seed farm
BC Food Security GatewayDuncan Home to Canada’s First Teaching Incubator Seed Farm
Business ExaminerMinistry funding plants seeds for employment and community
Province of British Columbia
WATCH OUR VIDEOS
ABOUT
The Farm & Food Hub is an initiative of Cowichan Green Community (CGC). It has been operating since 2015.
HOURS
PLANT NURSERY FALL HOURS
Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
WEEKLY MARKET
Every Thursday until Oct.10th 10am-4pm