About Island Roots
Island Roots is a proud member of the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets
Make it.
Bake it.
Grow it.
How Island Roots Began
After listening to Occupy Nanaimo participants in late 2011, Gordon Fuller commented that a surprisingly large number of them wanted to farm. That comment brought about an interesting question – how does one earn a living from farming if there is no market for your product? The search for an answer resulted in a series of community meetings that lead to the registration of the Island Roots Market Co-operative on July 17th, 2012.
Our Mission
- Support local
- Promote healthy living and community connection
- Encourage social transformation and environmental preservation
- Rebuild a flourishing local food industry
Purposes of the Co-operative
- To provide a place for farmers, artisans, and other local producers to display and sell their products
- To acquire the supplies, materials, equipment, and facilities required to operate
- To encourage local food production and urban agriculture
- To strengthen the local economy and increase food security
- To provide a place for consumers to obtain locally grown and produced products
- To create jobs that pay a living wage
- To ensure members of the co-op have a say in decision making
Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors is as follows:
President
Wayne Osborne
Vice President
Ben Glassen
Treasurer
Bill Yarborough
Secretary
Rachel Cooper
Manager,
Board Member
Michele Greene
Board Member
Steve Benson
Board Member
Susan Boland
Board Member
Michael Benard
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