OK.O.S SERVICES
Okanagan Organic Services (OK.O.S) has paid services dedicated to building organic food security in the Thompson – Okanagan region and beyond

Our first business goal is to develop the web site as a trusted source of organic information. Can we develop an online organic community for the Kelowna-area?

TO START, ALL MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE AT THE INDIVIDUAL RATES UNTIL MORE FEATURES ARE DEVELOPED

Annual Membership to web site:

Single …………… $ 15.00 1 user only
Family ……………$ 25.00
Small Farm ……..$ 35.00

FARMER SERVICES- To Be Developed …

What organic information do you need?
Soil health assessment?
Nutrient management?
Crop rotation planning?
Organic Pest Management?

Transition-to-Organic-Profits Services:
INTRODUCTION to organic certification; 2 hour farm visit………………………..$ 50.
(cash upon arrival); includes review of an initial application for organic certification;
key questions they may have, verbal discussion of key issues organic inspectors might notice;

2 handouts:
Long term Scandinavian research comparing organic and conventional;
Vegetable Fact Sheet; shows the potential of growing organic local; Vegetables

CONSUMER SERVICES planned

Workshops on nutrient dense meal preparation, and other subjects that members suggest;

Presentations e.g. Is organics for real?, Is food self-reliance possible? etc.

Farm celebrations e.g. garlic festivals in the fall, summer solstice celebration etc.