Local farmer and chef launch sauce campaign to support farmers affected by B.C. wildfire
Chef Ned Bell and farmer Thomas Tumbach are leading the charge on the Summerland Sauce Project, a $20,000 campaign to buy crops from Okanagan farmers affected by the Bald Range wildfire to turn them into seasonal sauces and preserves.
Road closures, cancelled markets, and a season with far fewer visitors have left growers with ripe produce and nowhere to sell it, which is why the LocalMotive Farmers Network Cooperative is buying that harvest directly from farms. Once bought, local chefs who are donating their time are turning that harvest into seasonal sauces and preserves.
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“We can’t replace everything that has been lost, but we can save what is still here,” said Bell. “Our initial goal is to create 500 litres of sauce over several batches. That represents approximately 1,000 pounds of produce that might otherwise go to waste. Every container means a farmer was paid and a harvest was saved.”
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Folks can make a donation to the Summerland Sauce campaign through its Fundrazr page, with the money going directly towards Okanagan farmers affected by the wildfire, with additional funds distributed to farmers whose crops have burned or can no longer be used for immediate farm and crop recovery.
Supporters of every level include a one-litre container of sauce, with additional containers available for $25. Sauces are only available for pickup in Penticton at Local Motion while supplies last, but folks can still make donations to help out affected farmers.
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