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LUSH Valley Food Action Society and Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) are very pleased to announce the establishment of the Bunny Shannon Legacy Fund, in memory of one of our community’s most passionate advocates. Elizabeth “Bunny” Shannon was passionate about...

Following the success of our first-ever Subscription to the Good Food Box this Summer is LUSH Valley’s Autumn Good Food Box Subscription, starting August 25th. This 10-week program offers convenient & consistent access to fresh, local produce during the delicious...

  LUSH Valley's second annual Farm to Table Fundraiser is happening Sunday, September 18! This event will showcase the rich, abundant flavours of the Comox Valley through a series of dishes prepared by the Chefs of LUSH Valley & The Farmer's Kitchen Food...

We love bees at LUSH Valley. So much so, that we keep beehives in the Share the Harvest Community Garden! Wendi from Black Horse Apiary installed hives in our garden and is hosting beekeeping workshops biweekly, teaching gardeners how to care for, feed, breed, and...

In the summer of 2021, LUSH Valley Food Action Society partnered with the Farmer’s Kitchen Food Truck to host a series of fundraising dinners, which closed with a five-course Farm to Table meal at Amara Farm in September. The Farm to Table event hosted 100 people,...

In partnership with North Island College and Lentelus Farms, LUSH Valley Food Action Society is hosting a six-month fully-funded Regenerative Farming program starting June 1st. The program teaches the main theories, concepts and practices of market garden agriculture...

LUSH Valley is proud to announce that we've launched a weekly subscription to our Good Food Box program, available now to anyone in the Comox Valley who likes fresh, local and delicious food! The Good Food Box is a large grocery bag of fresh fruit...

About the Event: LUSH Valley, in partnership with Island Food Hubs and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council is proud to present two-part series: the Food Systems, Climate and Resilience Dialogues. Part 1 will cover Emergency Planning and Food Resilience: Strengthening...

You heard it here first, folks. Our popular Prune-Along Program is back for a third season! This program pairs tree care experts with participating tree owners to pass on the fundamentals of fruit tree care and pruning. Each Prune-Along Session takes place in the...

We’ve got Apple Juice! Our 5L boxes of pasteurized Apple Juice are not only delicious, but are local, too. Pressed from 100% Comox Valley apples, this juice is sure to please. Enjoy it cold or add warming spices such a cinnamon and clove, heat, and enjoy as hot apple...