Wanted

Smaller chainsaw with up to a 16” bar +/- preferably a Husqvarna or Stihl.
Text: 519 312-4771 or
Email: jerry_stevens@me.com

Yoga with Karen - 09:45am - 10:45am, Thursday, 14th October @ Forbes Hall

Teaching both in-person and live feed zoom class at 9:45am Thursday morning. If you are new to me please bring proof of vaccination, all classes are by donation, thank you.

If you want to attend via zoom, please email me for private link,

Thank you,

Karen
kareneroff@gmail.com

Pampas Grass

I’m looking for pampas grass to cut and dry for some wedding decorations for a January wedding. 

If you by chance have extra to spare, I would love to come collect it or cut it, whichever you prefer. 

Please let me know by call or text: (250) 815-0816

Thanks so much,
Becky

Last Call (oink) on Pastured PORK!

Happy, healthy field and forest raised pigs have enjoyed a wonderful spring-summer-fall on Thetis Island farms. Maybe you've seen them munching grass, chowing down on organic fresh veggies or delighting in so many apples, plums and pears!

This is another successful cooperative farming initiative, brought to you by new and seasoned farmers and landowners all working together.

There are three whole hogs available.

• Buy a whole pig, a side, or split up an order between a few people
• Fill your freezer for winter. Share with friends & family.
• You get to pick your own cuts, smoking and sausage flavours.

Here's how it works: 
You pay $5.5/lb hanging weight*
+ your abattoir/butcher fees

*this pays the farmer for the piglet purchase, lots of feed and excellent daily care for all these months

Pigs travel a short distance to a farm-based, government certified abattoir in Duncan.
Farmers ensure their safe and stress-free travel (pigs are already in training, sleeping in their trailer at night)
Farmers return your wrapped and boxed pork for pick up at Jollity Farm.

For more info or to reserve your pork info@jollityfarm.ca or text/call 250.415.0101

Commissioner for taking Affidavits for BC

Looking for someone on Thetis who can officially witness a document for me. It would save me a ferry trip.  I can be reached via email at nihy@telus.net.
 
Thanks,

Nicole

Mid Island Emergency Coordinators and Managers - Emergency Preparedness Workbook

As we head into the winter season the Emergency Preparedness Workbook can assist with making sure we are prepared.

I have picked up a box of workbooks from the CVRD office and dropped them off at the Forbes Hall Library for pick up.

If you prefer the digital version please check out the following link.
https://www.cvrd.ca/DocumentCenter/View/84184/MIECM-Emergency-Preparedness-Workbook---2017?bidId

Lynne Smith

For Sale

$500.00

Brand new 11 foot body glove paddle board. Teal.   This is not the one from Costco for 399. Thank you to those of you that asked.  I’m taking a loss on this.  Just need to pass it along.   

Text Chris 250 252 0699

Jollity Farm Weekly Order Reminders

• Local milk & yogurt - new requests or order changes due by Tuesday at 9am
• True Grain Organic bread & baking - orders due by Tuesday at 9am
• Montreal Style Bagels - orders by Wednesday
• Home Grocery Delivery - if ordering from Superstore please select the 10-11 time slot. Confirm your order pick up from Superstore or 49th by Thursday.

Fresh from the farm this week: 
Salad (order ahead if you'd like fresh salads on Wednesday)
Kale
Chard
Spinach
Arugula
Peppers
Eggplant
Heirloom Tomatoes
Green Tomatoes
Winter Squash
Leeks
Bok Choi
and more...

Taking orders from our friends at SunTrio & Saanich Organic Farms (orders due by Tuesday 9am)
Squash - Red Kuri, Grey Ghost, Butternut, Buttercup, Spaghetti
Bulk Beets
Carrots (orange, yellow, white)
Green Cabbage
Sweet Potato
Celeriac
Chicory, Puntarelle, Radicchio, Sugarloaf

Locally Made Ice Cream! 
We'll make another order of ice cream pints and sandwiches if you'd still like these cool treats.
Let us know what flavours you'd love to have in stock (seems like Vanilla Bean & Vietnamese Coffee are hot favourites right now!), but also Chocolate, Mint Chocolate and Fatso Peanut Butter are available.

With thanks from your local farmers!
Orders and/or questions to 250.415.0101 or info@jollityfarm.ca

BBQ Cover (new)

Time to get rid of that old cover? Grill Works brand BBQ cover: 53" long X 21" wide X 35" high; available.
email David:
drivingmissdaisy.da@gmail.com

Fir Firebricks

Spencer Atkinson

2508917309

spence2387@gmail.com

Fir Firebricks (firewood) burn in any wood stove or wood burning appliance.

Pallets contain 95bundles of plastic wrapped briquettes (12 briquettes per pack) totalling 1000kg. 

Pallets are equivalent to one + cord of fire wood. 

Bulk bags contain roughly 900 kilograms of briquettes (approximately 1000 loose briquettes in the bag)

Thetis Island pricing below DELIVERY INCLUDED Plus GST: 

$425 per pallet
$375 per bulk bag 
Order one or more and save $60 on each additional bag or pallet 

Please note the briquettes can not get wet, they need to be kept covered and have no contact with moisture. 

See below for additional info or do a web search for “benefits of compressed firewood briquettes”

Briquettes contain about 19,800 BTU per kilogram when produced from kiln dried lumber by-products. Our briquettes contain, on average, 8% moisture by weight, where typical firewood, when seasoned in dry conditions for one year, contains about 20% moisture by weight. Since it takes energy to boil off the moisture, less moisture means more useable heat is produced. 

A tonne of our briquettes occupies a space of 3ft x 3ft x 4ft (36 cu ft) which is the energy equivalent to one and a half full cords of firewood which occupies a volume measuring 4ft x 12ft x 4ft (192 cu ft). 

BENEFITS OF WOOD BRIQUETTES

Wood briquettes are quickly gaining a reputation as a fuel of choice for many people and it’s easy to see why. The benefits include:

They’re a cost effective form of fuel for a log burner.  For every pound spent on fuel, wood briquettes produce 50% more heat compared to logs
They are chimney and flue friendly.  The low moisture content reduces the chances of your chimney or flue becoming clogged compared to higher moisture fuels
They take up less storage space than traditional logs
They are easy to light and can provide a long lasting fire
They are a more environmentally friendly form of fuel than fossil fuels and they are often made from wood which would otherwise end up in landfill
They are odourless and produce very little ash and smoke
They are a flexible form of fuel which can be used indoors, outdoors and in combination with logs.

Paint a Room or Two

Rainy days are here so I'm accepting interior painting jobs.
Over 20 years of experience.
Scheduling for winter now.
Text, call or email Noah Bond
210.7320  farmernoahbond@gmail.com

For Sale

1 black boat cover—fits up to a 16 ft boat with centre console. Also covers the motor.  Heavy oxford cloth; waterproof - $100.00

1 800-gallon black water storage tank - $500.00

Call for more information.  Lesley. 250-416-1333