Paradise Valley Produce

Paradise Valley Produce We are a small, certified organic mixed veggie farm located in beautiful Powell River, BC. Hello! We are Rachael and Dane Sherstad.

We are passionate about enjoying and taking good care of the natural world. Operating a small, organic farm is how we are turning this passion into a livelihood. Our aim is to grow top quality produce for our local community while being good stewards of the lan on which we rely. When we’re not working to grow delicious veggies we tend to be playing outdoors - trail running, canoeing, kayaking, skiing, climbing...

Where to Find Us! Visit our webpage
https://paradisevalleyproduce.ca

A look-back on our May at Paradise Valley Produce. 1. Transplanting2. Bri harvesting lettuce heads, Muir variety is a fa...
06/02/2026

A look-back on our May at Paradise Valley Produce.
1. Transplanting
2. Bri harvesting lettuce heads, Muir variety is a farm favourite
3. Packing weekly produce boxes
4. Prepping beds for transplanting
5+6. Mushroom cultivation
7. More transplanting
8. Seeding Trays 🌱

Do you know where to find our produce? We have a weekly stall at the from early June until early October. In qathet / P...
05/28/2026

Do you know where to find our produce? We have a weekly stall at the from early June until early October. In qathet / Powell River we sell through Save On Foods. Our produce is also included on the menus at 32 Lakes Cafe & Bakery and Supercharger.

Or you can become a CSA Member and collect directly from us all summer at convenient pick-up locations in qathet, Egmont, Sechelt and Gibsons.

Check out our CSA online store for customizable weekly or bi-weekly produce boxes all through summer. Link in profile.

05/26/2026

🐝 The Mason Bees are busy buzzing with activity. This has been the most successful Mason Bee cocoon building I have seen yet. The bees have shown they prefer the reeds over the wooden blocks and have filled almost all of the avaliable reeds for incubating larva. Watch them at work!

The Sumi Soaker, our new favourite farm addition. This watering system is a game changer for our irrigation operation an...
05/22/2026

The Sumi Soaker, our new favourite farm addition. This watering system is a game changer for our irrigation operation and needs. We struggle with low water pressure and as a result overhead watering crops too often don’t get the water they need and we get poor germination. The Sumi Soaker works exceptionally with low water pressure and thus far has been addressing a long term dilemma for us.

Spring is a favourite time for a variety for reasons in Coastal BC and on the farm. We always look forward to the bloomi...
05/20/2026

Spring is a favourite time for a variety for reasons in Coastal BC and on the farm. We always look forward to the blooming of native plants we have been revegetating the property with. Satin Flower Native Nursery helped direct our efforts in the right direction 4 years ago and we have been adding plants each year. Supporting native plants helps support the animals we share the land with and pollinators and predatory insects we rely upon.

My favourite plants are:
1. Cascara Tree
2. Clustered Rose
3. Dogwood
4. Hardhack

05/19/2026

🍠 We are cultivating sweet potatoes this season. Its always exciting learning about new crops and filled with yet to be learned challenges. Here we have been growing slips that we will plant outside later this month.

05/14/2026

Greg is overseeing outdoor mushroom cultivation at Paradise Valley Produce. Here he shares a little bit about our farms procedure.

We practice Regenerative Farming — an agricultural practice focused on rebuilding soil, restoring and enhancing soil bio...
05/12/2026

We practice Regenerative Farming — an agricultural practice focused on rebuilding soil, restoring and enhancing soil biodiversity and ecosystem health. This means our farm follows organic principles to grow produce in a manner that is healthy both for people, and the ecosystem. We are building healthy soil through extensive cover cropping. Utilizing crop rotation to minimize the impacts of insect damage and plant diseases. Rather than spraying toxins, we work to control w**ds through flushing w**d seeds, and tarping.

05/06/2026

Rachael giving a little rundown of our CSA program available to the whole Sunshine Coast, BC, including what to expect and the benefits for both you and us!

🍅 CSA registration is still open. Weekly option starts mid-May. Bi-weekly option starts in June!
(*Rach calls the weekly box "the full" as in a full share, but it is not full for registrations... yet 😉)

🫛 Sign up at paradisevalleyproduce.ca

April was a hot one and a dry month too. With the last frost now behind us we have begun getting the cucumbers & tomato ...
05/05/2026

April was a hot one and a dry month too. With the last frost now behind us we have begun getting the cucumbers & tomato crops in the ground! Welcome crops of 2026. Our go to cultivar are Tasty Green Cucumbers and Big Beef tomatoes

Address

3959 B On Padgett Road
Powell River, BC
V8A0S8

Website

https://grownby.com/farms/paradise-valley-produce-padgett-road-qathet/shop

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