Vancouver Island Feast of Fields - Good Life Vancouver

Sunday, September 18 (1-5pm). Our 2011 Host is Marley Farm in Saanichton.

Over 16 years ago Marley Farm was established in the Mount Newton Valley. The Marley Family had always dreamed of owning a winery and in the spring of 2000 that dream was born. Beverly, an ardent winemaker of many years, led the charge in getting the business set up. Grapes were then planted and a winery was built.

The resident sheep and geese help with weeding and fertilizing, of the 5 acre vineyard. There are also horses, chickens, turkeys, ducks and pigeons. Each year many visitors are welcomed to the farm including school children who come for a hands-on farming experience, as well as groups of seniors who come for tea in the country. All of which contributes to the family setting that the Marley’s are striving for.

If you would like to sponsor our 2011 Vancouver Island Feast of Fields, please contact Melanie at vifeast@farmfolkcityfolk.ca

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2011 Menu

a sneak preview of just a few of the menu’s for this year’s event:

Wildfire Organic Bakery & Cafe & Van Isle Apiaries
Caramelized Van Isle Apiaries Honey hazelnut brittle with
Vancouver Island Salt Co. smoked Salt, local fig brioche bites with fresh basil chevre

Oak Bay Bistro
Driftwood Wort & Molasses Cured Wild Salmon
Dill Seed Buttermilk Cracker & Candied Apple Relish

Vin Coco

Rockabilly Death by Chocolate

Sooke Harbour House – The year of the Pink Salmon
Cold smoked Salt Spring Island Pink salmon and Quinoa nori rolls
With pickled chanterelle mushrooms, local vegetables, Nasturtium leaf and Lemon Verbena Mayonnaise
Tamari and maple marinated sea vegetables and puffed Amaranth.