The abattoir’s first birthday celebration was a sellout and a memorable occasion. The Farmers Institute looked very festive, the food was great (choice of lamb, chicken or vegetarian) and so was the entertainment, with Valdy and the Light Fantastic Trio. The event raised over $8,000 which has gone to pay down the debt from the abattoir construction.
It didn’t retire the entire debt, so lots more fundraising is planned. One of the next events is the hide tanning workshop on February 22 and 23. Write to Contact Us if you might be interested in attending. Further details including the fee will be announced in January. To reserve hides (for a small donation) write to contact Us and say whether you want to claim them on December 11 or 18. They must be picked up on the day they are produced.
Please continue to put Country Grocer tapes into Box 27 for the Salt Spring Abattoir. This is an easy and painless way to support local food production.
