SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 AT VALENTINE FARM IN SUMMERLAND
FarmFolk/CityFolk is pleased to announce the location and date for the Okanagan’s first Feast of Fields event. On Sunday, August 23, Summerland’s Valentine Farm will play host to the celebration of farmers, vintners, chefs, artisans and producers of all kinds.
“The event represents participants from across the entire Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys,” says Rhys Pender, local event coordinator. “Summerland’s central Okanagan location is an ideal spot to kick off the region’s first Feast of Fields and Valentine Farm offers everything we need to stage an exceptional culinary celebration.”
Early bird tickets for FarmFolk/CityFolk’s fundraising event will go on sale today, Friday, May 15 at www.feastoffields.com. Tickets start at $75 for adults and $15 for children and are available at this price until June 30 when the regular price comes into effect.
Feast of Fields showcases the strong connections between farmer and chef and highlights producers of Okanagan wine, beer and artisanal food products. The area’s food and agricultural communities unite to present a fantastic culinary showcase while raising awareness of the importance and enjoyment of eating locally. Stay tuned to see who is participating!
The Feast of Fields experience takes guests on a delicious journey through the area’s many faces and flavours. Upon arrival at the host farm they are handed a wine glass, a linen napkin and a program that outlines all that’s on offer to see, drink and eat. Wandering throughout the farm, guests meet chefs, farmers, vintners, brewers and food artisans, to taste their products, ask questions, and learn more about where their food comes from.
Feast of Fields provides the public with an up-close-and-personal opportunity to sample and swirl local products while supporting a not-for-profit organization that has been committed to food security projects in British Columbia since 1993. Proceeds from Feast of Fields benefit the provincial work of FarmFolk/CityFolk and a portion of the first year’s proceeds will benefit their Okanagan-based Seed Security project.
