Across BC, many hundreds of entrepreneurs – wildcrafters, woodlot managers, agroforestry practitioners and others – are busy producing goods from both field and forest. A diverse array of raw materials are being transformed into wild foods, decorative items and crafts, personal care products, nursery and restoration products and even cultural and eco-experiences.

 

Creating these ‘value-added’ products requires an equally diverse range of products and services. From jars, base oils, bee-keeping supplies, milling equipment…to labels, packing boxes, lab services and financial advice: you name it, these small businesses likely need it. And these entrepreneurial businesses are growing—both in scale, and in number. The goal of this Directory of Resources is to create a unique and essential reference for small-scale producers seeking buyers and brokers, equipment and services, and agencies and programs that provide information, funding, or other resources.

 

If your business provides equipment or services that could be of interest to small-scale value-added producers, this is an opportunity not to be missed.