Fresh News Blog
‘Good Food Box’ Program a Great Success
The Comox Valley 2019 Good Food Box pilot, supported by SPARC BC was a 10-week program delivering organic, local produce to 40-50 low-income seniors (weekly participation varied slightly) via four community partners. The participants were: tenants at BC Housing's...
We Are Recruiting New Board Members
LUSH Valley is seeking up to three Board Members who will serve a two (2) year term and help LUSH Valley to achieve its vision and mission. Working in close partnership with the Executive Director, the Board meets monthly to govern and ensure strategic direction of...
Eat Think Vote – All-Candidates’ Election Forum
Eat Think Vote! The Comox Valley Community Health Network, in partnership with LUSH Valley Food Action Society, The Comox Valley Social Planning Society and the United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island are organizing an all-candidates meeting on Food Security....
A Fond Farewell to our Garden Coordinator, Emma
LUSH Valley extends heartfelt thanks and farewell to our Community Garden Coordinator, Emma Hutchinson, for her dedication to our Share the Harvest Community Garden over the past two growing seasons. Emma has been an amazing member of our team and inspired our...
Farm Fresh Soup Fest 2019
Bringing delicious soup & good times to you! Sunday, October 6, 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. After a SOUP-er successful event in 2018, we’re bringing back Farm Fresh Soup Fest for the second year. We invite you to the heart of the Comox Valley’s agricultural region for a...
Farm Gleaning Program sees rapid growth
For our first farm glean of the season at Cameron Family Farm in late June, 25, volunteers harvested 330 pounds of garlic scapes in two hours! After a successful first season in 2018, LUSH Valley is pleased to continue with its Farm Gleaning Program for the 2019...
Comox Valley Food Policy Council: Call for collaborators
LUSH Valley is being supported by the Comox Valley Regional District to create a regional Food Policy Council and we are looking for community collaborators. What is a Food Policy Council? Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are comprised of individuals from all aspects of a...
Food Security, Poverty, Housing and the Local Food System: closing the loop in the Comox Valley
By Andrea Cupelli and Maurita Prato The core issues and underlying root causes of food security are intertwined with issues of poverty, inadequate or precarious housing and other barriers which block access to healthy and culturally appropriate food. On the other end...
Bylaw Revisions, Exciting Updates, Elections & More at June 27 AGM
Come to our AGM to hear more about LUSH Valley's 2018-19 year, and what new initiatives are in the works. Tour our beautiful Share the Harvest Community Garden, hear about LUSH Valley's 2018-19 year, and learn about several new...
Connecting Local Food to Housing Providers Info Night
On Wednesday June 12th, Maurita Prato, Executive Director of LUSH Valley, and Andrea Cupelli, Coordinator of the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness, are teaming up to present their draft action plan entitled ‘Closing the Loop on Food Security - addressing food...
