Organic
Bold Point - Farmstay - Bed and
Breakfast in a wilderness setting
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from our bushes........
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...........to your salad
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from our forests
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to your plate
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Bold Point Farmstay on Quadra Island is warmed by the Pacific Ocean. We have a 300 day frost free, growing season for year round harvesting. We take great pride in growing and serving the freshest of produce, organically grown garden fruits and vegetables, naturally raised meats and ocean fresh wild, seafood.
We have 14 raised beds, numerous heritage apple trees, plus plum and sour cherry trees, berry bushes and our beloved hazelnut trees. We companion plant, weed, rotate crops and rely on snakes, toads and birds for insect control. The farm is managed without the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. Sheep manure and good composting practices together with chlorine free well water ensures the purest and healthiest produce. Goodness, you can taste and feel! Absolutely EVERY sauce, muffin, cookie, pie crust, dressing is made from scratch! We don't have a Bread Machine or Microwave!
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Our sheep and lambs graze on 6 acres of pasture. The ducks, lay hens and meat chickens are fed corn, wheat and barley - not fortified pellets. They roam 10 acres of forest, bush and field. We NEVER use HORMONES or ANTIBIOTICS!
In addition to our entire farm grown produce, we are active wild crafters: harvesting wild fruits, teas, greens and mushrooms! We begin in spring with the careful picking of Stinging Nettles ( Utica diode ), to be lightly steamed and served with Balsamic Vinegar, crushed garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Nettles are known to contain amazing healing and cleansing properties. |
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| In May, we go into the forest and pick Oyster Mushrooms ( Pleurotus ostreatus ) from the stems of Alder trees. About 30 pounds (20 kg.) per year are dried or canned. In September, we go “chroming”, again, this time for forest gold i.e. Chantrelles ( Cantharellus ciborium ). Sometimes 25 - 50 lbs (18 - 36 kg.) are collected between September and October, to be marinated, dried, canned and eaten very fresh! |
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Bold Point Farmstay Bed &
Breakfast
Box 348, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada V0P 1H0
Phone / Fax (1) 250-285-2272 Outside of North America dial 011 first.
Star Fish Award -Honourable Mention Oceans Blue Foundation, 2002
recognizing the efforts of an Environmentally Responsible
Ecotourism operation.
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