LUSH Valley Food Action Society

LUSH Valley Food Action Society 250-331-0152 | [email protected] | www.lushvalley.org LUSH Valley is a nonprofit organization centered around food security. Key areas of focus are:

1.

LUSH Valley supports projects that educate and empower people in the Comox Valley; LUSH works to provide people with skills that enable them to choose, grow, and prepare local, healthy food. LUSH Valley's pograms focus on improving food access, food literacy, and the food economy. Healthy Food Programs
2. Fresh Food Distribution
3. Policy & Advocacy

LUSH Valley respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on the Unceded Traditional territory of the K’omoks First Nation.

🍎🥕 Ready to Eat Local, Comox Valley?This summer, we're inviting you to explore the flavours of the Comox Valley through ...
06/15/2026

🍎🥕 Ready to Eat Local, Comox Valley?

This summer, we're inviting you to explore the flavours of the Comox Valley through our Eat Local bingo.

From June 15–August 9, check off activities by buying local veggies, visiting a farmers’ market, or cooking a meal with local ingredients. Complete a line on your bingo card and you can enter to win 1 of 5 amazing local food prizes!

📍 Pick up a bingo card at local businesses throughout the Valley, LUSH Valley HQ in Tin Town, or the Comox Valley Farmers' Market.

🏆 Drop off your completed card at LUSH Valley or the Comox Valley Farmers' Market by August 9. Winners will be drawn August 10.

Ready to play? Grab a card and start eating local, Comox Valley!

📸 Be sure to share your adventures and tag us so we can follow along!

What if your weekly produce shopping was taken care of, all summer long?The Good Food Box Summer Subscription brings you...
06/13/2026

What if your weekly produce shopping was taken care of, all summer long?

The Good Food Box Summer Subscription brings you 10 weeks of fresh, seasonal produce from nearly 40 local farms right here in the Comox Valley. For just $30 per week, you'll enjoy an abundance of farm-fresh vegetables while supporting local farmers and LUSH Valley's food access programs.

But don't just take our word for it!

💬 "The food quality was fantastic. I didn’t know my fruits and vegetables could taste so good. My salads didn’t even need dressing. Now I can never go back to big box stores," says a 2025 Summer Box subscriber.

From July 9 to September 10, we'll do the shopping for you and source the best of what's growing locally each week.

🌱 Fresh local food
🚜 Direct support for local farmers
❤️ Support for community food programs

🛒 Order your Summer Subscription today by visiting our online store at lushvalley.localline.ca. Registration closes July 6 at 9:00 AM.

This week’s Good Food Boxes are packed with fresh local produce and eggs from farms across the Comox Valley: 🫑 Peppers f...
06/11/2026

This week’s Good Food Boxes are packed with fresh local produce and eggs from farms across the Comox Valley:

🫑 Peppers from Island Hot House
🍅 Roma & cherry tomatoes from Island Hot House
🥬 Bok choy from Two Roads Farm
🥬 Salad Mix from Two Roads Farm
🥬 Kale from Two Roads Farm
🥬 Lettuce mix from Clever Crow Herbs, Spices, and Sea Salt
🥬 Mixed greens from Shamrock Farm
🫜 Radishes from Shamrock Farm
🥬 Kale from Fiddle Creek Farm
🥬 Cilantro from Fiddle Creek Farm
🍎 BC-local apples
🥔 BC-local potatoes
🥚 Eggs from Ridgewood Farms Merville BC

☀️ Our Summer Subscription registration is now open! Subscribe today to enjoy 10 weeks of locally grown vegetables, leafy greens, fruit, and eggs all summer long.

🔗 To order your Good Food Box, Summer Subscription, and add-ons, visit our online store at lushvalley.localline.ca.

Summer is a great time to slow down, stay curious, and deepen our relationship with the living systems that nourish us. ...
06/08/2026

Summer is a great time to slow down, stay curious, and deepen our relationship with the living systems that nourish us. Whether we're observing birds, tending fruit trees, learning from bees, or seeing our gardens through a new lens, each experience invites us to learn alongside nature and one another.

Our upcoming Urban Agriculture workshops offer opportunities to deepen your connection to the land, our local food system, and the season unfolding around us.

🐦 Backyard Birding: Bird Identification & Connectivity: June 14th
📸 Plant & Garden Photography for Beginners: June 23rd
🍎 Summer Fruit Tree Pruning: August 5th
🐝 Summer Evening in the Beeyard: August 20th & 27th

Swipe through to learn more about each event and find one that sparks your curiosity!

🔗 Learn more and register at lushvalley.org/events.

Good Food Box Summer Subscriptions are back! 📦🍎🥒🫐🥬🥕📦Enjoy the best of the Comox Valley’s harvest all summer long with ou...
06/06/2026

Good Food Box Summer Subscriptions are back! 📦🍎🥒🫐🥬🥕📦

Enjoy the best of the Comox Valley’s harvest all summer long with our 10-week Good Food Box Summer Subscription.

Each Thursday from July 9–September 10, you’ll receive a regular-sized Good Food Box packed with an abundance of farm-fresh veggies, leafy greens, berries, herbs, and more, from nearly 40 local farms.

Why subscribe?
🥕 Fresh, seasonal produce without the weekly shopping trip
🚜 Direct support for local farmers
💚 A stronger local food system
🤝 Support for LUSH Valley's food access programs

🛒 Let LUSH do the shopping for you! Order your Summer Subscription today by visiting our online store at lushvalley.localline.ca. Registration closes July 6 at 9:00 AM.

From fresh salad greens to rich eggplant, our Good Food Boxes are overflowing with locally-grown abundance! Enjoy a tast...
06/04/2026

From fresh salad greens to rich eggplant, our Good Food Boxes are overflowing with locally-grown abundance! Enjoy a taste of the Comox Valley while supporting local growers, starting at only $30.

This week’s Good Food Boxes include:
🍆 Eggplant from Island Hot House
🫑 Peppers from Island Hot House
🍅 Roma & cherry tomatoes from Island Hot House
🥬 Lettuce heads from Fiddle Creek Farm
🥬 Salad Mix from Fiddle Creek Farm
🥬 Kale from Fiddle Creek Farm
🥬 Salad Mix from Lentelus Farms
🥬 Kale from Stone's Throw Organics
🥬 Bok choy from Two Roads Farm
🍎 BC-local apples
🥔 BC-local potatoes
🥚 Eggs from Ridgewood Farms Merville BC

🛒 Order by 9:00 AM on Mondays for same-week pickup.

🔗 To order your Good Food Box, bulk produce and pantry add-ons, visit our online store at lushvalley.localline.ca.

🌳 Want to learn how to keep your fruit trees healthy, productive, and thriving for years to come?Join fruit tree expert ...
06/01/2026

🌳 Want to learn how to keep your fruit trees healthy, productive, and thriving for years to come?

Join fruit tree expert Kate Janeway of Denman Island Heritage Apples for a hands-on summer pruning workshop focused on the fundamentals of caring for backyard fruit trees. Together, we’ll explore why summer pruning matters, how to make confident pruning decisions, and techniques that support tree health, fruit production, and long-term growth.

Whether you’re new to fruit tree care or looking to build your confidence with pruning, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn practical skills in a supportive setting.

🗓 Wednesday, August 5th, 6:30 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
🔗 Learn more and register at lushvalley.org/events.

Starting June 1st, LUSH Valley Cafe at North Island College will be shifting to our summer schedule, with fresh seasonal...
05/30/2026

Starting June 1st, LUSH Valley Cafe at North Island College will be shifting to our summer schedule, with fresh seasonal offerings and a brand new menu built around local produce! 🥗🥪🍲

🕘 Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–1:30 PM (closed Fridays)
📅 Summer Closure: August 3–16
📍 Tyee Hall (lower floor), NIC Comox Valley
📋 Menu: lushvalley.org/cafe

Our summer menu features nourishing grab-and-go meals made with farm-fresh seasonal ingredients, from vibrant salads to hearty bowls and sandwiches on Honey Grove bread. Come celebrate the season and enjoy a taste of the Comox Valley with us this summer!

Address

2342 Rosewall Crescent
Courtenay, BC
V9N8R9

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12503310152

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