Comments for Makaria Farm

Comment on CSA Program by Makaria Farm

Makaria Farm — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:44:31 +0000

Hi Yvonne! So nice to hear from you. Our Food Security Club (super new and super exciting) is easy to participate in, whether you’re in Nanaimo, Cowichan, Victoria or beyond, since you can pick up your bulk garlic, carrots and squash all on the same day. You’d only have to visit us once in 2012. If we end up being able to offer additional vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, beets, cabbage) then there might be another pick-up day for those … so we’d get a second visit! But that’s your choice as to what extras you’d like.

Our Vegetable Share Program (CSA) is best for Cowichan residents, due to the weekly pick-up. It’s likely that we’ll come to the Bowen Road Farmers’ Market again this year (we love it), so you should be able to get your fresh, weekly veggies that way instead.

Thanks for your support — happy New Year to you and Mark!
- Heather & Brock

Comment on CSA Program by Makaria Farm

Makaria Farm — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:33:51 +0000

Hi Kate, thanks for visiting our website and your interest in our Vegetable Share Program. You might want to consider joining our Food Security Club, which offers bulk garlic, our famous carrots, and winter squash (all easy to store) -- you'd only need to to visit us in Cowichan once or twice in 2012. Some Victoria farms/organizations that offer CSA-type programs are: ALM Organic Farm in Sooke, Haliburton Farm and Saanich Organics. There may be others too, but we're not as familiar with the Victoria farming scene. Hope that helps! - Brock & Heather

Comment on CSA Program by Yvonne Jones (Previously Talkington)

Yvonne Jones (Previously Talkington) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:21:08 +0000

Hi Brock and Heather, I noticed your comment on Face Book “With only 1-2 pick up days in 2012, Victoria, Nanaimo and Gulf Islands residents can participate too. We’d love to feed you.” and was wondering what you meant by this? As you know Mark and I live in Nanaimo but we loved being on your program when we were in Duncan, I know we made arrangements for us to pick up our veggies at the Beban Market in Nanaimo – are you doing something similar for those that live in these other areas? … just thought I would double check. Let me know

Comment on CSA Program by Kate von Kanel

Kate von Kanel — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:12:38 +0000

I love this idea but live in Victoria so cannot participate in the programme. Perhaps our local farmers will follow suit.

Comment on CSA Program by Makaria Farm

Makaria Farm — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:45:28 +0000

Hi Celina and family,
2012 registration is now open! We’ve just sent you details and a form via email. Thank you very much for your interest, and for supporting our farm.
- Brock & Heather

Comment on CSA Program by Celina Gold

Celina Gold — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:35:08 +0000

Hi Heather and Brock. We would like to be on your weekly CSA list for 2012 if you have any space. We are loving your vegies! Happy fall, Celina, Tom, Jason and Mariah.

Comment on Tomato Plant Sale by Makaria Farm

Makaria Farm — Wed, 25 May 2011 03:00:21 +0000

Hi Deb,

yes, we still have a great variety of plants left! They’re set up self-serve style in the front of our farm — come by at your leisure and peruse the selection.

We’ll also be bringing lots to the Duncan Farmer’s Market on Saturday, 9am-2pm. We’re on Ingram Street in front of the Green Door Society House.

For canning, I’d recommend some San Marzanos or Heinz. Cherry tomato varieties include Gold Nugget (amazingly productive, early and tasty) and Merrymaker (2-inch red cherries). We have great signage up at the farm to help you tell the difference between all those green plants.

Thanks for asking!
- Heather

Comment on Tomato Plant Sale by Deb Miller

Deb Miller — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:51:06 +0000

are there toms plants left?? I thought the sale was this weekend coming. Looking for 5-6 tom plants for canning and 2 cherries toms. hope to hear back. thanks Deb

Comment on Contact Us by Wendy Newell and Rob Townsend

Wendy Newell and Rob Townsend — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:07:29 +0000

Hey guys,
We are looking forward to your growing season and will come up to the market. Hope all is well and just wanted to pass on that a new restaurant is opening and I’d wondered if you knew they are interested in 100mile sourcing…or at least that’s the rumour. I am going to drop your card off when I go into work next. ~ Wendy and Rob

Comment on Contact Us by Gilmar Batista Marostega

Gilmar Batista Marostega — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:36:17 +0000

I didn’t Know that there was agriculture (farms) production on the Vancouver Island; it’s very good that you produce organic vegetables, seeds and animals. I don’t work with this products here on Brazil but I’m a teacher of agricultural Technical School here in Mato Grosso State (in the midde country) and I like very much it. Perhaps in another time, in the future I wiil go to visit your place. I have a dream because in 1987 I riceived a invite to study at UBC in Vancouver but our Government didn’t agree.
Congratulations to you work! It’s very very important nowadays.
Excuse me my bad English but I hope that you understand it.
Gilmar