Merville Organics Plant Sale

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Sunday, May 8th, 2016
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Merville Organics 2nd Annual Spring Plant Sale In the wake of $10 cauliflower heads, more home gardeners are turning to their own vegetable patch to grow healthy produce and save on their grocery bills.

Merville Organics aims to support these growers with their second annual spring plant sale on Sunday, May 8th, from 10am-1pm at Kloverdalen Farm, 5109 Island Hwy N, Courtenay.

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day? Join five organic farmers who have grown thousands of seedlings just for the occasion: dozens of tomato varieties including Sungold, Vintage Wine, Chocolate Cherry, Italian Cherry, Black Cherry, Yellow Pear, Indigo Rose and Red Calabash; sweet and hot peppers; eggplants; cucumbers; summer and winter squash; salad greens; herbs & flowers.

TreeEater Farm & Nursery returns with their extensive selection of fruit and nut trees and bushes. “Last year’s event was a huge success but we heard from everyone that the wanted more tomatoes, more cucumbers, and more peppers”, states Kira Kotilla, the host of the event. “So, we really turned up the dial and seeded extra”. Merville Organics is a co-operative of five farms, all who are transitioning to organic, under certified organic rules. All of the seeds they use are GMO-free and the potting mixes contain no synthetic chemicals.

The group includes Amara Farm, Ripple Farm, and three newly established farms: Kloverdalen, Umbella and Green Arrow. Gardeners can bring all their burning food-growing questions for answers from the pros.

HOW TO GET THERE

Kloverdalen Farm - 5109 Island Hwy N, Courtenay Look for the giant Merville Organics billboard if you're heading south on the highway. Kloverdalen is right on the corner of Rennison Road and the Old Island Hwy (19A) just north of Courtenay.

Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Bring your mom, grandma or favourite relative, stock up on garden starts, and celebrate spring!