Welcome

Welcome to Bowen Island Food Resilience (BIFS), an organization that is home to backyard and market gardeners, climate activists, and community-minded islanders who are working together to create a resilient food system. BIFS is one of several local groups and many individuals on Nexwlélexwm concerned about food, climate, and community resilience.

Our Projects

Current BIFS initiatives include a Pesticide Working Group, Grafton Agricultural Commons, the Low Hanging Fruit project, Bowen Farmer's Market, and educational programs coordinated with schools and other community institutions. We use soil biology based regenerative agriculture methods, building on Indigenous knowledge and stewardship. We value living systems both in nature and in society -- from restoring biodiversity in the soil to building community while working together.

Five Principles of Regenerative Agriculture

• Limit mechanical, chemical and physical disturbance of the soil, preferably no till
• Keep the soil covered
• Build diversity
• Keep living roots in the soil as long as possible
• Integrate animals