Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast
Saturday, September 21, 2013
-5 pm
Main Hall, Saanich Fairground
1528 Stelly's X Road, Saanichton
Muse Winery is pleased to be part of the fifth annual “Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast” which will be held at the
Saanich Fairground on Saturday, September 21, 2013. This annual
community celebration of Peninsula food and farms features contributions
from local farms – virtually all food has been grown or raised on the
Saanich Peninsula within 10 km of the Saanich Fairground (with the
exception of cranberries from Yellow Point).
The event will open
with a wine and cider tasting offered by local wineries (Muse Winery
will be there) and cideries. Celebrants will enjoy a hearty seasonal
feast, followed by scrumptious desserts showcasing the diversity of
fruit grown on the Peninsula – including magical lemon meringue pies
made from North Saanich lemons. And, of course, the feast would not be
complete without heavenly fresh–pressed apple juice from Farmer Phil!
This not-for-profit community event is designed to be as affordable as
possible for families and seniors, in order to encourage more people to
use locally-grown foods in their everyday diets. This year, the focus is
youth in agriculture, and net proceeds from the event will be donated
to the 4-H. Local 4-H clubs make a significant volunteer contribution
to the Harvest Feast.
Ticket prices are: Adults $25, children (12 and
under), $10; a BYOP (“Bring Your Own Plate” – bring your own table
setting) option is offered at $22 and $7. Tickets are on sale at
Breadstuffs Bakery (Brentwood Bay), Fresh Cup Roastery Café (Saanichton)
and The Roost Farm Centre (North Saanich). Get your tickets soon, as
the event sells out quickly!
The dinner strives to be a
“zero-waste” event through recycling and composting. Food wastes are
collected during food preparation and after dinner and offered to
several lucky local pigs. :) BYOP diners can bring their own
kitchen dishes and clean them afterwards, or consider alternatives to
paper plates, since they compost down much slower than other types, like
bamboo. Your BYOP dishes should also be able to handle lots of hot food
and steaming gravy.
Organizers are looking for energetic
volunteers to help with setup, service and cleanup. Interested
individuals should call 250-812-1312 or email
feast@islandfarmfresh.com.
The
event is supported by the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm
Marketing Association and the North and South Saanich Agricultural
Society. The main course will be prepared by Zanzibar Café ( Brentwood
Bay). Other local restaurants and bakeries contribute by preparing the
dessert menu. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. For
more information on the Harvest Feast, call 250-812-1312 or visit
www.islandfarmfresh.com/harvestfeast.
The media contact for this event is
Robert Thompson Phone: 250-652-4691
A huge thank you to Bob for all he does to help promote our local farmers, wineries, cideries and food producers!
