Southern Vancouver Island
Direct Farm Marketing
Association

Mailing adress:
2030 Bear Hill Road,
Saanichton BC V8M 1X7
CANADA

Phone: 250.652.9100
Fax: 250.652.9103
Email: dansfarm@shaw.ca
Website: www.dansfarm.ca

Dan’s Farm is a mixed farm growing fruit and vegetables on approximately 45 acres of rich Saanich Peninsula soil. Dan grows his produce as organically as possible using composted chicken manure to provide the plants with additional nutrients. An army of ladybugs and other predator bugs combat aphids and other pests that damage crops. Being a “mixed farm” requires organization and timing, as crops are planted and harvested almost year round.

During January and February we have our kiwi, apples, pears, potatoes and squash to sell, as they were harvested in the late fall. Produce such as lettuces and radishes, grown in our greenhouse, can be harvested as early as April and May, rhubarb in May.

June is the start of berry season! Those delicious strawberries and raspberries are heavenly after what seems like a long winter. In the meantime beets, rhubarb, basil, and cauliflower have reached maturity and are being picked.

July and August are filled with delicious fruits and vegetables, our blueberries are ripe, our melons and figs are sweet and juicy, peppers and tomatoes shiny and filled with flavour, beans and peas are picked, and our corn and early apples are ready. Dan grows and harvests 37 different varieties of apple, and 7 varieties of pear. Come to our market and have a sample anytime!

September brings literally tons of apples, squash, potatoes, pears, pumpkins, gourds, and we are still picking those amazing berries!

November arrives and it’s time to harvest the kiwi – usually sometime between the 10th and 15th.

We at Dan’s Farm want to say a sincere “Thank You” to all of our customers who support us. Farming is vital to a healthy, happy life and community, and together we are keeping it alive.