Grown by Hand, with love…
Courtenay, BC
Meet Your Farmer
Hello! My name is Cassia and you can usually find me farming with our little helper. Our love with farming is to spending time in nature and enjoying the rhythm of the seasons.
After years of growing a small mixed fruit and vegetables in Aldergrove and attending the University of the Fraser Valley for horticulture, I made the decision to focus my efforts on less crops and spend more time with family.
We are currently working hard, growing our flavourful garlic and beautiful flowers while also redesigning our space to host bouquet making events. We can’t wait to meet you!
Our Products
Red Russian Garlic
Garlic is amazing! It goes in almost every meal so why not get some locally grown garlic that packs a punch?
We grow our garlic with all natural amendments. No chemicals, no pesticides as nature intended.
Our garlic can be found exclusively at the Butchers Block starting around mid August, until supplies last. Our garlic is also used to create The Butchers Block’s house made Garlic Powder.
Dahlias
The colours, shapes and sizes you can get from this flower is just incredible. We grow a selection of classics, popular varieties, as well as our favourites to bring you a unique collection.
Our bouquet bunches can be found in typically between August and October at Seeds Food Market in Cumberland and at Edible Island in Courtenay, drop off days are Fridays- get them while they last.
Tubers available to the Comox Valley and surrounding areas mid November.
What are people saying?
BEST GARLIC POWDER HANDS DOWN! Every time I show my friends or family this garlic powder (yes I love it so much I show it off!) and let them smell it they inevitably want some for themselves. I am a huge garlic fan and Minto’s Red Russian Garlic Powder is absolutely packed with flavour and aroma, I use it for all of my sauces and recipes – HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Jenna-Lee Perkins
I’ve bought Cats home-grown garlic powder many times, and this stuff is unreal. The second I opened the jar, my whole kitchen smelled like someone’s Italian grandma showed up to take over dinner. I threw it on some roasted potatoes, and I swear those potatoes became spiritual. Put it on steak, and the steak basically thanked me. It’s crazy how much flavour this has compared to store-bought stuff. If you want garlic powder that actually tastes like real garlic and hits way harder than you expect, this is it. 10 out of 10.
Bryan
High quality products, high quality people. I’m stoked to support Minto Farm and all that farmer Cassia does to protect, restore, and nourish the land she cultivates!
Emily Beattie
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