The easiest place to source BC herbs and greens is at your local grocery store. You might already know that BC greens like
kale and greenhouse lettuce are in season year-round - but did you know the herbs you can buy growing in pots from stores like Save-On foods are also locally grown?
Kitchen Pick Herbs is based in Maple Ridge, and they supply potted basil, parsley, cilantro and mint year-round to BC’s grocery stores (you can check out the
full list here). Surrey’s
Evergreen Herbs also supplies grocery stores with fresh cut herbs like basil and thyme - you’ve probably noticed their popular
Roots Organic line of cut herbs in the produce section. And of course,
BC’s winter farmers’ markets are the perfect place to find home-grown greens: you can find your closest local winter market
here.
Smaller herb farms are magical places to visit, and offer a wide range of herbs and products to take home with you.
Hazelwood Herb Farm in Ladysmith offers guided group tours of their gardens, and a
self guided Christmas tour from Nov 24 to 27th. They sell a variety of herbs and flowers, as well as products made with herbs - so whether you’re interested in Egyptian walking onion or lemon thyme, they grow what you’re looking for. And while Cowichan Valley’s
Valhalla Herbs is closed for visits in the winter, they’ll be at holiday fairs in Saanich selling their herbal teas, rubs and salves.
