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The Kootenays are an emerging wine region in B.C. Here’s a list of Kootenay wineries to visit.

The consumer trend towards buying locally-grown flowers is booming in the Kootenays as proven by this list of 10 flower farms

Local farmers markets help to increase food security and create sustainable communities—check out our list of markets across the Kootenays.

The owners of Dig Garden Centre are all about community, sustainability and growth

A solar array and Chinese-style greenhouse technology will be impacting Cartwheel Farm and its ability to produce vegetables year-round without fossil fuels

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales.

Kootenay Business talks with the East Kootenay Invasive Species Council about making a difference and some of the plants to be aware of in your backyard.

Michael and Courtenay Rudy are first-generation farmers helping to feed their community

A family's passion transforms a rugged piece of property into a bustling winery

For the Cardinals, building a winery was both a passion and a desire that they have turned into reality with Red Bird Estate Winery

For Nigel and Laura Francis, farming has given them a sense of meaning and satisfaction in both life and work

Matthew Carr started selling plants while still in high school. Now, more than a decade later, he’s running a successful business and following his passion

A family business, Winderberry Farms, found innovative ways to grow and create a place for everyone to contribute to a bright future

Twelve custom hand-painted awards were handed out at this year’s Business Excellence ceremony

Rachael Roussin talks about the importance of soil health, and how it can work hand-in-hand with conventional fertilizer in agriculture.

Community-powered local food is at the heart of the Local Store in Fernie, B.C.

Ed and Kathleen Bron praise their dedicated staff, including ones from Mexico who work year after year.

Catching up with Deirdre Howard, proud beekeeper and owner of Pure Honey Products in Creston.

The owners of Burton City Cider produce Kootenay-made cider, honey and other quality products using environmentally conscious methods

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021

The owners of Earthy Organics in Fruitvale, B.C., are huge proponents of community-supported agriculture.

Morchella Market & Cafe is bringing a farm fresh feel to grocery shopping downtown Cranbrook, accompanied by the fully renovated co-working space upstairs

Trent Mason, Aboriginal owner of Blue Canoe Orchards in Creston, B.C., aims to distribute fresh cherries throughout the Kootenays

Ki Mana Acres Farm near Creston, B.C., is a model for regenerative agriculture and meeting the demand of discerning consumers

11 awards were handed out at this year’s virtual Creston Business Excellence Awards gala

Raylen Tress of Whiskey Hill Farms in Golden won Young Entrepreneur of the Year from the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce

The annual Golden Community Excellence Awards recognized greatness and good work.

A trip of goats are trained as targeted grazers for a unique business: Vahana Nature Rehabilitation in Ta Ta Creek, B.C.

Jody Scott, co-owner of Valley of the Springs Winery in Nakusp, B.C., has created the Arrow Lake Valley’s first winery

Pat Meerholz, co-owner of Wynndel Craft Distilleries in Creston Valley, B.C., handcrafts award-winning brandy, gin, rum, vodka, liqueur and schnapps

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

This year plant a Pandemic Garden to help the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change

The Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce handed out 11 awards at its annual Business Awards gala

The Happy Hills Farm in Rossland is growing super healthy food year-round

With help from the Grassland and Range Enhancement Program, ranchers can protect grassland, aquatic and riparian resources on Crown lands where cattle graze

The recent increase in commercial-scale huckleberry harvesting in the Kootenays has resulted in conflicts with grizzly bear foraging areas and damaged habitat

Climate change poses a unique challenge for B.C. farmers

Remi and Shannon Cardinal, owners of Red Bird Estate Winery in Creston, B.C., have started a ma ’n’ pa winery

Saturday, June 22 marks the first market of the summer season in downtown Cranbrook

Chem-Free Weed Control in Cranbrook aims to provide a safe, organic way to control unwanted vegetation

Kemlee Equipment in Creston, B.C., is investing in a new spacious facility for its Kubota dealership

Hailey Troock, Young Agrarian and land matcher for the Columbia Basin in Nelson, B.C., connects farmers to farms across the Kootenays

Matt Kelk’s new business supplies local residents with microgreens year-round.

Brittany Tilling has a green thumb and a love of plants and flowers. She is now ready to share her love with the town of Creston and surrounding Kootenays.

The bill would establish a National Local Food Day, which would designate the Friday before Thanksgiving of each year as National Local Food Day

Festive market celebration brings together more than 70 local producers and artisans

In the coming years, Elder Bro's Farm plans to supply fresh and ripe elderberries to all of BC for delicious wines, juices, jams, and of course, schnapps.

Karen travels all over the East Kootenays teaching elementary students about farming and where their food comes from