Locavores, it's your last chance to snap up some fresh Bowen produce this fall. The BowFEAST community farmers' market is Saturday, October 20, at the Bowen Island Community School from 9 a.m. to noonthe last one of this growing season.
Not only will Bowen growers be rolling out their gorgeous apples, pears, figs, carrots, beets, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, beans, spuds and squash, but BIHORA will be selling bags of horse manure for your garden fall composting. Islander André Chollat is putting on a free demonstration showing his method of kitchen composting.
Also on offer: bounty from the school's student garden, jams (raspberry, blueberry, crabapple), vinegars, chutney and pickles, pies, scones, muffins, cookies and other home-baked goodies. Tables are $5; free for kids. Vendors, please contact Elle Glave at [email protected]. For info, see www.bowenagalliance.ca.
