The Kootenay Grain Community Supported Agriculture Project

The Kootenay Grain Community Supported Agriculture project is a group of farmers and consumers in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, working together to reestablish support for farmers for the critical role they play in our lives, and to reconnect people with those who put food on their tables


A year ago I joined the Kootenay Grain Community Supported Agriculture project. I could not be happier with the outcome. I purchased a grain mill, mill my own flour and with the help of my trusty breadmaker enjoy healthy bread warm from the oven several days a week. I’ve learned to incorporate fresh, milled whole-grain flour into most of my baking and it never tasted better.  Believe it or not it does not involve as much work as you may think. With the modern machines on the market no water or horse power is necessary and the satisfaction of producing bread truly made from scratch has even involved seeing my husband eat more whole grain bread.

Part of the crop, Creston

This year has been great for grain yield and quality. Farmers estimate at least twice the yield to the past two years and they expect the harvest, cleaning and bagging to be finished by the first week of October. As a result more shares are available, so if interested, anyone can place an order now by going to the website

http://www.kootenaygraincsa.ca/.

Then go to Sign Up at the bottom of the page (make sure you scroll down to the bottom) and choose one or both of the farmers at click here. Both farmers can be reached by phone only or your order can be placed by e-mail to  kootenaygraincsa@gmail.com.  The Lawrences' phone number is (250) 428-7556 and the Huscrofts' is (250) 428-3349.

With this year’s abundant harvest purchasers will be receiving their grain almost immediately. There is no risk in wondering what your share of the harvest will be. This is a great year to try the system.

This year is also exciting, as the Lawrences' have passed their T3 organic certification level. In one more year they will be certified organic by PACS (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society)

You will be notified by email about pick up dates and places.