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About Michell's Farm

Farming for you since 1862

Michell's Farm is a sixth generation family owned and operated farm that has been growing on the Saanich Peninusla for over 150 years. We grow over 50 varieties of fruits and vegetables as well as hay and pasture raised beef. In the fall, visit our U-Pick Pumpkin Patch! Since it was originally established, Michell's Farm has grown from a 100 acre farm to its current 400+ acres which produces over four thousand tonnes of produce annually!

At Michell's Farm Market, located at 2451 Island View Rd (right on the popular Lochside Trail), you will find seasonal produce grown right here on Michell's Farm and local farms. We also carry many other locally made products including baked goods, honey, vinegars and much more!

History of Michell's Farm

Michell's Farm was originally established in the 1860's by William Michell, who purchased a 100 acre farm on the Saanich Peninsula with his profits from the goldrush. The farm started out growing mainly potatoes and over the years began growing a few more varieties of vegetables and berries. In the 1980's Michell's Farm, along with other local potato farms, was well established when the federal government banned growing potatoes in Central Saanich due to the discovery of the golden nematode. The ban was quite an interruption to the local farming community, but it pushed the Michells to diversify and experiment with growing other vegetables, which has led to the wide selection of produce grown today. You will still see signs indicating you're entering quarantined area as you enter Central Saanich to this day. Michell's Farm is now 400+ acres, with an additional 100+ acres of leased land, and is still owned and operated by the Michell family.

Products

Michell Pasture Raised Beef

Our free range, hormone and antibiotic free beef can be seen grazing in the fields around Island View Rd. We grow our own grass and grain to feed our herd and our cattle are bred each year to produce 100% locally raised beef. We sell our beef fresh and frozen from our farm market year round.

Michell Grown Hay and Locally Grown Straw

We produce excellent quality 1st and 2nd cut hay for your feeding needs. Great for horses, sheep, or any livestock.

Our Barley Straw is excellent for garden mulching, livestock bedding, or creating decorative fall displays.

Pick up in store only at this time.

Michell Grown Seasonal Fruits and Vegtables

"You are what you eat"
The Michell Family is dedicated to growing high quality, safe, nutritious produce for the community that we are proud to serve our on our own dinner tables. We grow a wide variety of produce from berries to beef, stop in to see what's in season!

Apples- Fuji, Jonagold, Jonafree, Liberty, Prima, Summer Red, Gravenstein
Beans- green & yellow
Beets- red & yellow
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage- red, green, savoy & spring greens
Carrots
Cauliflower- white & purple
Celery
Celery Root/ Celeriac
Chard
Corn- sweet yellow and peaches & cream
Cucumbers
Dill
English Peas
Fennel/ Anise
Herbs
Gourds & mini pumpkins
Kale- green & red
Leeks
Lettuce- head, romaine, green & red leaf
Onions- yellow, green onions
Parsnips
Pumpkins- regular & sugar/pie pumpkins, U-Pick
Rhubarb
Spinach
Squash- 9 varieties
Vegetable Marrow
Zucchini- green & yellow

Seasonal Fresh Berries

Blackberries
Loganberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Tayberries
Blueberries - BC Grown

Frozen Berries Available through winter!

We also offer these great products

Irene's Bakery Products
Portofino Bakery Products
Mitchell's Soup Mixes
Snowdown House infused vinegars, bread mixes and soup mixes
Island Farms Dairy products
Berryman's Bacon
Michell's Bagged Compost, Michell's Bagged Manure Blend, Bagged Bark Mulch
Local Free Run and Free Range Eggs
Locally raised roasting chickens
Local Cheeses
Local Honey, Jenni's Jam, Grandma Walser's Pepper Jelly
And much more!

Also be sure to check out

Harvest Rd - Farm to Table Grill
Located along lochside trail, right beside our market!
Featuring seasonal menus inspired by the freshest local ingredients
Harvest Rd is Closed for the season
Check Instagram for Updates
Visit Harvest Roads Website for info on custom cold press juicing WWW.HARVESTRD.COM

Michell Valley Plants - 250-886-0494
Wonderful selection of plants including seeds, veggie starts, tomato plants, bedding plants, basket stuffers, herbs, roses, shrubs and more!
Located right behind our market, in the South-West corner of our parking lot!
Wed to Sun 9:30-4:30
Check Instagram for updates

MVP

Raspberrys

Blackberrys

Strawberrys

Peas

Brussel

Contact

Contact Michell's Farm Market

Mailing Address:
2451 Island View Road
Saanichton, BC
V8M 1W3, Canada

Phone: 1 (250) 652-6770
Fax: 1 (250) 652-6710
Email: Market@michellsfarm.com

Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 9-5

Market is Open Tuesday to Sunday 9-5