Celebrating the family farm in the Kootenays

1 of 3Organic practices and a passion for farming makes Kootenay Alpine Cheese Co. a peaceful place to visit. — Brendan Mitchell photo

2 of 3Jim Comer (centre) is happy to have his son Joel and daughter-in-law, Jen, on board at King Creek Farm. — Brendan Mitchell photo

3 of 3Bent Haagerup enjoys getting out and about on his tractor at Tesla Springs Farm. — Photo courtesy Bent Haagerup

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The United Nations has declared 2014 the International Year of the Family Farm (IYFF). It is certain that local agriculture plays a key role in food security. Small, diverse and organic farming practices are essential for sustainability. Here at Kootenay Business we are avid supporters of local agriculture and family farms. To celebrate 2014 and the IYFF, Green Scene is pleased to share some of the best local agriculture stories we’ve written over the years. The stories you’re about to read might make you long for the warm soil and fresh veggies of summer so get ready to support your local farmers as the year moves forward.

• A growing business (Earthy Organics in Fruitvale)
• Growing for a community (Kootenay Grain Share in Creston)
• The sweet life (King Creek Farm in Creston)
• Eat, learn, garden (Tesla Springs Farm near Kaslo)
• Tea anyone? (Purcell Organics in Kimberley)
• Getting better with age (Kootenay Meadows dairy in Creston)
• Johnsons Landing revisited (Stellar Seeds in Johnsons Landing)
• A family farm (North Fork Pork & Poultry in Grand Forks)
• Grass-fed from start to finish (Kootenay All Natural Beef Company in Cranbrook)
• Mad dogs and Englishmen—and a farm? (Mad Dog Farm in Castlegar)
• How does your garden grow? (Edible Acres in Windermere)
• Meet the new farmer at Nelson Urban Acres (Nelson Urban Acres in Nelson)
• Fruitful endeavors (Cherrybrook Farms in Creston)
• Magic soil, not beans (Cincott Farms Organic Market and Café in Fernie)
• Through the grapevine(Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery in Creston)

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