Food Forest Family
Co-operative
We are grateful to the, Heiltsuk, Nuxalk, Wuikinuxv, Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw, Da’naxda’xw, Quatsino, Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwak’awakw, Ditidaht, Pacheedaht, Saanich, Scia’new, Malahat, Snaw-naw-as, Songhees, T’sou-ke, and Snuneymuxw Nations as we work, learn, and live on their traditional and unceded territories. As uninvited guests we have the responsibility to respect Indigenous sovereignty and stewardship practices
Why Food Sovereignty?
Food Forest Family defines food sovereignty by four pillars, these values help to inform the creation of food systems where everyone has the right to nourishing food, work with dignity and purpose, and an ecologically abundant future
Local
Harnessing the potential of Vancouver Islands unique climate to bring food production back into our communties
Democratic
Shared democratic control over our food resources, empowering us to decide over what we eat and how its grown
Socially Just
Operating under a paradigm of peace and non-violence that embraces diversity and rejects exploitation in agriculture
Ecologically Regenerative
Harnessing ecological diversity and strategic design to steward healthy and abundant food filled ecosystems
Growing Together for a Better Future
Finding Hope
In these challenging times I want to share the gifts and lessons that gave me hope, and inspired me to see a better future for all life on this planet. These are the compassion and hard work of community, the abundance and resiliency of nature, and the creativity and ingenuity of the human spirit - Jasmine Tomczyk (founder)