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Knowledge Gained at Farm Gleaning Symposium
Our Vice President and Fruit Tree Program Coordinator, James McKerricher, attended this event on behalf of LUSH Valley. Here's what he had to say about it: The third annual Gleaning Symposium held in Seattle this year was a unique opportunity to connect with gleaning...
We’re Hiring Two Summer Students
Program Assistants – Summer Student (2 Positions) General Overview LUSH Valley is a Comox Valley based non-profit organization. We envision a region where healthy, local food is at the heart of community wellbeing. We work to support the Comox Valley...
The City of Courtenay and LUSH Valley Team Up to Support ‘Share the Harvest Community Garden’
March 26, 2019 The 2019 growing season is off to a great start at Share the Harvest community garden in downtown Courtenay. On March 25, 2019, Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells, Council members and leaders at LUSH Valley Food Action Society signed a five-year ‘Share the...
Youth Media Project Announcement
CVAG-YMP film will showcase the Vanier School Soup Program. LUSH Valley is thrilled to be teaming up with the Comox Valley Art Gallery’s Youth Media Project (CVAG-YMP) to showcase the Vanier Soup Program, which is a joint program of LUSH Valley and the School District...
Give a Nourishing Gift this Holiday!
At LUSH Valley, we love good food, and see it as a transformative way to connect, empower and inspire people. By supporting people to access, grow, process, prepare, and eat good food, together we are improving lives. Please consider supporting our work with a gift...
Vote for a Food Secure Comox Valley Oct 20th! What Candidates Had to Say…
On September 24th we sent all candidates across the region Food Security Briefing notes and a six question survey to find out more about where they stand on Food Security initiatives. At LUSH Valley Food Action Society (LUSH Valley), we know how important it is to...
Comox Valley Food Security Survey for Municipal Candidates
Vote for a food secure Comox Valley on October 20th! Are you concerned about issues related to community food security, poverty, health, local food, urban agriculture, and other matters related to resilient communities and food systems? At LUSH Valley Food Action...
Farm Fresh Soup Fest
Saturday October 20th 4-7pm. We invite you to the heart of the Comox Valley’s agricultural region for a locally focused Soup Festival Fundraiser. All event proceeds will be split between the Black Creek Community Centre and Lush Valley Food Action Society
LUSH Valley Strategic Plan 2018-21
Strategic Plan 2018-21
We are hiring! Summer 2018 Of Course I Can! Canning workshops Facilitator
The Of Course I Can! facilitator will teach 8 hands-on canning workshops over the course of the summer on best practices for both hot water bath method for high acid foods and pressure canning method for low acid foods with the primary focus on safety to a class of 10...
