| Linnaea Farm, Cortes Island Linnaea Farm Society, a non-profit, charitable organization, is committed to the ongoing protection of this special land.
More Information: The Linnaea Farm Society sees water quality as a major stewardship responsibility. The heavy livestock use of the lakefront pasture, in the past, had resulted in significant erosion and pollution problems. Restricted grazing and the careful planting of indigenous trees in this area have been very successful in reversing the erosion and allowed an amazing diversity of plant and wildlife to flourish along the shore. Also, Linnaea has worked on rehabilitating the primary creek in its watershed to create a healthy population of rare, native cut-throat trout. Residents operate a small, experimental organic farm. In addition to several gardens of annual and perennial vegetables, herbs, berries and ornamentals, there are 30 acres of pasture and hay fields. The two production gardens grow produce to supply the local market. In keeping with the mandate of the Linnaea Farm Society the resident stewards operate an ecological garden programme, an independent school with an environmental focus for island children, a potato co-op for island residents, and workshops for skills in sustainable living. |
