Download PDFThe SSI Agriculture Infrastructure Project is a community initiative intended to
develop the three facilities necessary to increase the capacity to produce,
process, and market food grown or raised on Salt Spring Island (as identified in
the SSI Area Farm Plan).
We’re excited to announce our next dinner will be Saturday, August 18th at Salt Spring Seeds. This vegetarian meal will be a fundraiser for the Agricultural Alliance. Come early and enjoy a farm tour given by local legend Dan Jason!
Our farm to table series focuses on showcasing local produce prepared by gourmet chefs. This meal will be a collaboration between local chefs Danya Smith (Lulu’s Apron; https://www.facebook.com/lulusapron) and Kari Mathieson (http://www.karimathieson.com). Both women are passionate about food and preparing nourishing and beautiful meals. There will be a lot of love put into this meal!
Dan Jason has been a passionate gardener since he planted his backyard in Montreal at age 13, and is committed to empowering people to grow their own food and save their own seed. Since 1976 he has lived on Salt Spring Island, BC, where he created the mail order seed company Salt Spring Seeds, which specializes in heritage and heirloom open-pollinated and non-GMO seed varieties of vegetables and plants. Dan was strongly involved in Seeds of Diversity Canada in the early years, and founded the Seed and Plant Sanctuary for Canada in 2003, which he now heads. Dan has written many books, including his most recent Awesome Ancient Grains and Seeds. Saving Seeds as if Our Lives Depended on it is now in its 7th printing. As an active critic of genetically modified seeds, patents on living organisms and industrial agriculture in general, he is a dedicated educator on sustainable organic gardening and farming, food politics, seed saving, and a farmer of beautiful gardens full of vegetables, grains, medicinal and culinary herbs and flowers.
The meal will be eaten in the beautiful garden, where guests can enjoy the view and the sounds of birds and local musicians. We will have local beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $65 and are now available online at www.eventbrite.ca/e/vegetarian-farm-to-table-dinner-at-salt-spring-seeds-tickets-48004914993 or in person at EATDRINKFERMENT. EATDRINKFERMENT is located at 346 Lower Ganges Rd, besides Dagwoods.
Join the Salt Spring Agricultural Alliance for a fundraising dinner for the Salt Spring Abattoir. Enjoy a five course meal and live music in a beautiful farm setting. We’re pleased to welcome back renowned Auntie Pesto’s chef Shawn Walton as he prepares Bright Farm’s organic duck (vegetarian options available), farm fresh salad and roasted veggies, lamb meatballs, and Sue’s famous apple pie for dessert!
This event is not to be missed! Celebrate the end of summer by treating yourself to a meal in the garden and leave feeling nourished and refreshed.
Come early and enjoy a farm tour at 5:30 pm. Meal begins at 6:30 pm.
For questions, donations and dietary restrictions please email Ella at ebronstein93@gmail.com
Tickets available online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farm-to-table-dinner-at-duck-creek-farm-tickets-49238433480 or in person at EATDRINKFERMENT (346 Lower Ganges Rd)
Eland (farmer), Shawn (chef) and Chris (farmer)
A photo from last year’s dinner
