East Sooke Historic and Organic Farms

Do you grow your own food? Do you raise livestock? Go hunting or fishing? Gather berries, mushrooms, seaweed or other foods from the wild? Do you have the skills and knowledge to do these things but lack the resources? Or do you have the resources but lack the skills and/or time? Are you involved in processing food? Do you want to find out more? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, Sooke Food CHI wants to hear from you!

Glenairley Farm

Operated by the Centre for Earth and Spirit, leased from the Sisters of Saint Ann, this 25 acre property is being put back into agricultural production after 75 years of non-farm use. Approximately four acres of land will be developed for market garden. The Society is working to raise funds to construct a wetland and associated waterworks for water conservation and wildlife habitat.

6040 East Sooke Road, East Sooke, BC
Phone: (250) 642-3546 Fax: (250) 642-3546
Email: info@centreforearthandspirit.org
Website: www.centreforearthandspirit.org

Organic Market: Open Saturdays 11 - 3

Ragley Farm

Two large Douglas fir trees stand at the entrance to Ragley Farm on East Sooke Road. At the end of a winding driveway, the forest opens to green sheep pastures, gardens and a heritage farmhouse, originally built by Rev. and Lady Walker. They arrived from Britain in 1912 and named their new home after their Estate in England. Today, Josephine and Rob Hill own this 31-acre farm. They have continued to maintain more than half of the farm in natural forest. Barnes Creek flows through the lush forest, bordering two sides of their farm. Abundant ferns, mosses, native shrubs and wildflowers carpet the predominantly fir and cedar forest. Maple trees flourish here, where possibly the largest maple tree in the region grows. Visitors are welcomed to Josephine's farm market - a sun-filled area of the barn converted to an inviting sales display of fresh produce, preserves, dried fruits and eggs. On Saturdays, customers can buy bread, pies and muffins freshly baked on the same day in a beautifully crafted outdoor masonry oven, lovingly referred to as the Bread Chapel.

Josephine & Rob Hill
5717 East Sooke Road, East Sooke, BC
Phone: (250) 642-7349
Email: ragley@telus.net

Organic Market: Saturdays 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. April to December

Chipperfield Farm

Candace Thompson - Eagle Paws Organics
6850 East Sooke Road, East Sooke, BC
Phone: (250) 642-2595
Email: cantho@telus.net