BC's Seasonal Produce

We’re really getting into the season of peak abundance when it comes to fresh BC produce. We’re so lucky to live in such a green, fertile part of the world, and we’re incredibly grateful to be able to support hardworking organic farmers who are doing their best to ensure this land stays healthy and fertile for generations to come. We only carry certified organic or local spray-free produce at Pomme because we believe it's healthier for you, and also because we believe the conscientious practices that so many organic and spray-free farmers employ are vital for the health of the environment. Local farmers we work with use a range of innovative natural growing methods, including rotating crops so that the soil is nourished naturally and is able to rest and regenerate, and using biological pest controls such as predatory wasps, bees, and ladybugs.

Over the next weeks, we can’t wait to receive big, beautiful deliveries of BC peaches, blueberries, cucumbers, and tomatoes as they start hitting their perfect harvesting times, so be sure to come in and stock up on these beauties!

When we’re surrounded by so much abundance it seems almost counter-intuitive to think about winter, but it’s the best time to start! For example, when your fingers are all totally stained with fresh berries and you feel like you can’t eat another bite, you might want to consider saving some for later. Much later! The idea of canning and preserving conjures up images of great big wooden farm tables, dozens of hands chopping and peeling, and cool stony cellars to store all those jars in. But small-batch canning and preserving—the kind you can do in any kitchen with your own two hands—is growing increasingly popular. By putting in an afternoon or two of work you might just find yourself enjoying BC’s glorious summer produce on your mid-winter morning toast! Or maybe even with your New Year’s Day brunch Caesar in the form of a spicy pickled BC bean…

And if you haven’t checked out our Growers page yet, we’d warmly invite you to do so, so you can learn a bit more about some of the individual BC farms we work with:  http://www.pommenaturalmarket.com/our-growers/

We hope you’re having a juicy, crunchy, fresh and flavourful summer so far, enjoying the bounty from these amazing hardworking farms and farmers!