What makes us tick - Our Guiding Principals
Our Policy
We are simple folks, with a simple mandate - we only offer to others, produce, products and offerings that we can stand behind 100%. If we don't grow it or produce it, we source it locally. We purchase direct from farms and producers, no bulk buying from warehouse produce companies for us. All that we sell is vetted by us. If it doesn't meet our high standards, we will not offer if for sale. We encourage local gardeners and producers to contribute to our offerings.
We believe
We believe that one of the biggest issues we will face in the coming years is food security. Fires, floods, storms and other disruptions to the supply chain leave communities like ours vulnerable. We are keen stewards of the land who believe the work we do today will contribute to the revitalization of the Arrow Lakes growing region. It is for this reason that we started our market in May of 2021. Our goal is not only to bring good food, produce and products to our community, but also to establish a central location where neighbours and others passing through can stop, shop and also play a part in the preservation of this rural community.
Our Community
East Arrow Park can be found on the east side of Arrow Lake. Our farm looks across the lake to the original settlement of Arrow Park. Once a vibrant and prosperous growing region producing some of the finest apples and fruits found in Canada. In 1965 BC hydro flooded the region to fulfill the agreement of the Columbia Basin Treaty. Lost were those farms and agricultural areas that were once so vibrant. We are blessed to own a small parcel of excellent land, where today we grow experimental crops, farm grown produce and perennial plant material and offer them to those who drop into our wee market.