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Cortes Island farm finds new ways to get goods to market

A bearded man with sunglasses and cap sits in front of a white utility shed.
Linnaea Farm head gardener Adam Schick enjoys afternoon spring sunshine. Photo by Greg Osoba.
Greg Osoba - CKTZ - Cortes Island • BC | 31-03-2022
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Editors Note: Greg Osoba is a member of the Linnaea Farm Society Food Guild. 

For more than 40 years, Cortes Islanders have been relying on Linnaea Farm for organic, seasonal produce, along with beef, lamb and chickens. The 316 acre charitable land trust is overseen by the Linnaea Farm Society and includes a group of stewards who live on the property.

Head gardener Adam Schick says up until a couple of years ago, the primary way to get goods to consumers was at weekly farmers markets, a weekly Community Supported Agriculture program, and through the retail Cortes Island Natural Foods Co-op. However, since the pandemic, and as online technology has evolved, delivery methods have changed.

Schick says the changes have improved efficiency and customer satisfaction, as well as reduced waste. He also says that for himself, the shifts are helping him create more work/life balance.

Discover more by listening to the CKTZ News interview below:

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