Elk Root Conservation Farm Society

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Elk Root Conservation Farm Society

Innovation. Education. Preservation. Elk Root Conservation is planting the seeds of change.

Our mission is to grow local food security while offering empowering education on the importance of ecological stewardship, wildlife conservation, organic regenerative agriculture, pollinator wellness and protection.

06/08/2026

Meet the team at Elk Root Conservation 🌿
This season brings a whole new crew to ERC Farm, working in the integrated food forest, native plant, pollinator and market garden spaces.
Say hello to: Emmalee, Kaitlin, Roz, Eve, Taiya and Bri!
We’re all new this year and learning the rhythms of the land together.🌱🐝
Our work is focused on growing food, supporting biodiversity, and building healthy ecosystems employing ERC's restorative certified organic farming practices, under the guidance and knowledge of Kate and Ryan, who we’re lucky to be learning from!

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day 🌎
At Elk Root Conservation, we believe protecting the environment starts right here at home — in our forests, watersheds, wildlife corridors, and communities.
Every healthy stream, old-growth tree, pollinator, and wild space plays a role in keeping ecosystems strong for future generations.

One way we support local biodiversity is by growing native plant species that provide food, shelter, and habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects. These plants are the foundation of healthy ecosystems, supporting everything from bees and butterflies to birds and wildlife 🦋🐝🪲

The good news is that everyone can help. Planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees in your yard, garden, or community space creates valuable habitat and food sources for pollinators while helping restore local ecosystems.

Today, we celebrate the land, the wildlife that depends on it, and the people helping make a difference.
Thank you to our sponsors for being part of conservation in action.

06/02/2026

🌱 A beautiful day of learning at Elk Root Conservation 🌱
We loved welcoming students from Winlaw Elementary to the ERC farm for a hands-on food literacy program focused on the connections between healthy ecosystems and healthy food.

Together we explored:
🐝 The importance of pollinators in growing the food we eat
🌎 How healthy soils support thriving plants and ecosystems
🌱 How to seed beets and transplant fennel into the garden

The students also got to taste a variety of fresh spring veggies straight from the farm — including radishes, mizuna, lettuce, and arugula — which they were surprisingly very excited about! Watching kids discover they actually like peppery greens and fresh-picked vegetables was definitely a highlight of the day.

The students got their hands dirty, asked amazing questions, and learned firsthand how much care and biodiversity go into growing food sustainably. Watching young people connect with the land is always one of the most rewarding parts of farm education.

A huge thank you to the students and teachers from Winlaw Elementary for bringing such curiosity and enthusiasm to the ERC farm.

05/07/2026

We still have space for you to sign up for our Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA)!
Fresh, Certified Organic, Produce delivered weekly to your porch in Nelson, or available for pickup at Elk Root Conservation Farm in the Slocan Valley on Thursdays. We have full or half season options available and all details are on our website at https://www.elkrootconservation.org/csa it starts next week so sign up now! We only have limited spaces available, first come first served.

03/10/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! It’s also Year of the Woman Farmer! Here are some of the amazing women farmers who have made it possible to equitably feed those in need of a helping hand through ERC’s Community Food Box Program, we celebrate you all! 💚🐝💚

03/09/2026

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sustainably grow a beautiful, abundant garden? Join our Founder, Kate Mizenka, for a 3-part Webinar series in partnership with Selkirk College starting this Saturday! Then, expand on your learning with hands-on Field Days at ERC this summer!

Sign-up through the link our bio and make sure your garden is ready for the spring! 🐝

03/06/2026

Can you believe we are growing almonds at our certified organic educational demonstration farm in the Slocan Valley BC?! We had so much fun sharing these almonds for the first time with foodies in Nelson at Our CSA members get first dibs on our specialty items like these so sign-up today!

02/04/2026

Click the link in our bio to sign up! 🥕

01/22/2026

We are excited to announce that the 2026 CSA Registration is now open! There are limited spots so make sure to sign up through the link in our bio while you can 🥕🥬

Every purchase of a CSA box with Elk Root Conservation goes directly to supporting our Community Food Box Program, feeding community members facing food insecurity cost-free!

01/07/2026

🪴🌻The Climate Clever Gardener Webinar Series in partnership with Selkirk College is back for 2026! 🌻🪴

Join Kate Mizenka, the creator of the Sustainable Apiary Model and the Habitat Restoration, Farm & Apiary Director at Elk Root Conservation, to learn tips and tools that will transform your gardens.

☀️Sign up through the link our bio!☀️

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http://www.elkrootconservation.org/

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