Category: Updates
News from around the farm. Read about seasonal work, new projects, grazing moves, livestock updates, and the day-to-day rhythms of regenerative farming in the Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson, and Kootenay regions.
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Fresh Valley Farms Butcher Matt Kemp Now Certified to Highest Level
Big news from the Fresh Valley Farms butcher room. This week, Matt Kemp officially became a certified Meatcutter in British Columbia. He completed the highest level of butchery certification currently recognized in the province, and he did it while working here at Fresh Valley Farms. Matt has spent the last several years deepening his skills […]
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New Solar Panel Array at Fresh Valley Farms
Fresh Valley Farms recently installed a large new solar array that will power much of our daily farm work, from buildings and equipment to how we deliver food to our customers. The panels sit right here on the farm and are designed to generate a significant portion of our electricity needs. That means fewer fossil […]
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Open Farm Day 2024! Coming up on June 15th, 2024
If you have ever reached out for a farm tour, or if you have come on a farm tour in the past and want to see what has changed, or want to bring a new friend or neighbour out – June 15th we are having an Open Farm Day so mark your calendar and meet […]
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Meet ROVABarn, Our New Solar-Powered Robotic Mobile Chicken Shelter
A new piece of equipment has rolled onto our pastures that marks a big step forward for how we raise certified organic poultry. After months of planning, learning, and watching from afar, our ROVA Barn has arrived at Fresh Valley Farms. This solar-powered, mobile poultry barn allows us to keep birds on fresh pasture while […]
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Feast days fast approach!
Organic, regeneratively grown food is nourishing to the land and to the eater both. It is one of the reasons we believe so strongly in what we do – for the benefits all up and down the supply chain, and ultimately to the people who eat the good food that we are able to provide. […]
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Introducing our EcoDrum In-Vessel On-Site composter
Fresh Valley Farms now operates a commercial EcoDrum system on the farm. It is a large, enclosed, rotating composter designed for production-scale farms and food processors. While it may not look as exciting as a new barn or greenhouse, it plays a critical role in how we manage nutrients, biosecurity, and environmental impact. On a […]
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Dirt Floor concert 2023: live music on the farm
Something special is happening on the farm this fall. On Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7 pm, we’re hosting a live music night at Fresh Valley Farms. The event is called Dirt Floor, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. Music. Open space. Fresh air. A working farm at dusk. This show takes place right […]
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Farm Showcase as A 2023 fundraiser for Local Community Resource Centre
We are excited to have our farm showcased on July 29, 2023 as a part of a local farm tour series held to raise money for a local Community Resource Centre! Come and visit Fresh Valley Farms and learn more about how we raise our beef, pork, and poultry on pasture as well as our […]
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Pasture Raised Certified Organic Turkey is Back in Stock!
We have turkey back in stock! Whole, half, and parts, and you can now place orders for Fresh Thanksgiving turkeys. Also herein are a few thoughts on some of our current environmental challenges. This post was adapted from our last month’s subscriber newsletter, and we will be sending out a broader newsletter soon! There is […]
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Mothers Day 2021
There are many silly turkeys in this picture, but only one silly turkey who makes Annelise such a proud mom! Happy Mothers Day to all of the wonderful mothers in our lives, who help to nourish and care for us all, often doing the majority of the lowest paid or least recognized work (ie the […]
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Farming family + Pancho the Cat.
We like showing people our farm. It’s a good way to get excited about new projects, or notice how many messes there are, and which spots most need to be tended to. Sometimes it also results in family photos! It’s not the prettiest season to be farming ( #mudmudmud ) but it passes quickly and […]
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Taking Thanksgiving turkey orders today at the Kelowna Farmers’ Market
I’m at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market today and taking orders for our pasture-raised, Certified Organic Thanksgiving turkeys. This is one of my favorite times of year to be at the market. Families are starting to plan their Thanksgiving meals, and it’s always good to talk through sizes, cooking plans, and what works best […]