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South Island Saskatoons is a 7 acre Saskatoon berry orchard located in Cobble Hill, and is probably the largest dedicated Saskatoon berry farm in BC with approximately 7200 berry shrubs. Monty and Sharon Vanhouwe (and Sharon's parents Carol and Dan Teichrob) moved to Vancouver Island from Saskatchewan.
"Vancouver Island reminded us of northern Saskatchewan's Canadian Shield area. It's all lakes and evergreens and that's what we liked, it is so beautiful. Winter in Saskatchewan is like "Island time"; everything and everyone has to slow down - but here, it is "Island time" all the time! It just so happens we were attracted to the property we bought here, the Saskatoon Farm, because it is such a gorgeous piece of property that, thanks to those before us, was very well planned and maintained! We just fell in love with it. People laugh at us being from Saskatoon and buying a Saskatoon berry farm here! It really was not planned!"
The Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a medium sized shrub, or small tree, which belongs to the Rose family. It is closely related to the apple, hawthorn and mountain ash. The Saskatoon is native to the Canadian Prairies, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska, British Columbia and the northwestern and north central United States. It has gone by several names including Serviceberries, Juneberries, Shadberries, Sugar Pear, Indian Pear, and more.
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- Choosing "one time only" tells the system a couple of things:
- If you already have an order generated for the current week (based on your recurring order) then choosing this option will tell the system you'd like the product this week. (of course, this assumes your delivery date hasn't passed already, and that your cut-off time for order changes hasn't passed already)
How do you tell if you have a current order for this week? When you click view/edit my order tab, you will see the products and table rows either have a white background (current week order) or a green background (recurring order items) - or it will say you have no order at all. The other way to easily tell is the header in the products listing on your order page will either say "Current order for 10/12/08" or it will say "Recurring order".
- If your delivery date has already passed this week, or your cut-off time for editing orders has passed, then choosing this option will add the item to your recurring order. The item will show up on your next week order, and then be dropped automatically from the recurring items you'd like to receive.
- If you already have an order generated for the current week (based on your recurring order) then choosing this option will tell the system you'd like the product this week. (of course, this assumes your delivery date hasn't passed already, and that your cut-off time for order changes hasn't passed already)
- Choosing "every week" tells the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product each week.
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week, and will remain in your recurring order each week until you take it out.
- Choosing "every other week odd" or even (the current week is highlighted), will tell the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product on the week of your choosing.
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week (depending on if next week is odd or even of course), and will remain in your recurring order until you take it out.
- Choosing "once per month" option will tell the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product once per month (on the first delivery of each month you will receive the product).
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week (depending on if next week is the first order for you of the month), and will remain in your recurring order until you take it out.
When you click "add to order" you will get a confirmation that the item was added to your order - you can view the order summary at any time by clicking the "view/edit" order tab. Happy ordering!
Shop > Our Producers > South Island Saskatoons
South Island Saskatoons is a 7 acre Saskatoon berry orchard located in Cobble Hill, and is probably the largest dedicated Saskatoon berry farm in BC with approximately 7200 berry shrubs. Monty and Sharon Vanhouwe (and Sharon's parents Carol and Dan Teichrob) moved to Vancouver Island from Saskatchewan.
"Vancouver Island reminded us of northern Saskatchewan's Canadian Shield area. It's all lakes and evergreens and that's what we liked, it is so beautiful. Winter in Saskatchewan is like "Island time"; everything and everyone has to slow down - but here, it is "Island time" all the time! It just so happens we were attracted to the property we bought here, the Saskatoon Farm, because it is such a gorgeous piece of property that, thanks to those before us, was very well planned and maintained! We just fell in love with it. People laugh at us being from Saskatoon and buying a Saskatoon berry farm here! It really was not planned!"
The Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a medium sized shrub, or small tree, which belongs to the Rose family. It is closely related to the apple, hawthorn and mountain ash. The Saskatoon is native to the Canadian Prairies, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska, British Columbia and the northwestern and north central United States. It has gone by several names including Serviceberries, Juneberries, Shadberries, Sugar Pear, Indian Pear, and more.

South Island Saskatoons
South Island Saskatoons is a 7 acre Saskatoon berry orchard located in Cobble Hill, and is probably the largest dedicated Saskatoon berry farm in BC with approximately 7200 berry shrubs. Monty and Sharon Vanhouwe (and Sharon's parents Carol and Dan Teichrob) moved to Vancouver Island from Saskatchewan."Vancouver Island reminded us of northern Saskatchewan's Canadian Shield area. It's all lakes and evergreens and that's what we liked, it is so beautiful. Winter in Saskatchewan is like "Island time"; everything and everyone has to slow down - but here, it is "Island time" all the time! It just so happens we were attracted to the property we bought here, the Saskatoon Farm, because it is such a gorgeous piece of property that, thanks to those before us, was very well planned and maintained! We just fell in love with it. People laugh at us being from Saskatoon and buying a Saskatoon berry farm here! It really was not planned!"
The Saskatoon (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a medium sized shrub, or small tree, which belongs to the Rose family. It is closely related to the apple, hawthorn and mountain ash. The Saskatoon is native to the Canadian Prairies, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, Alaska, British Columbia and the northwestern and north central United States. It has gone by several names including Serviceberries, Juneberries, Shadberries, Sugar Pear, Indian Pear, and more.
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Filled with local Saskatoon berries and rhubarb, and topped with a buttery brown sugar and cinnamon crumble.
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Saskatoon berries look like small blueberries, but have a sweet, almost nutty almond flavour and are high in fibre, protein, and antioxidants. Try adding them to oatmeal, smoothies, or baked goods.
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Saskatoon berries look like small blueberries, but have a sweet, almost nutty almond flavour and are high in fibre, protein, and antioxidants. Try adding them to oatmeal, smoothies, or baked goods.
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Great for filling pies, tarts, danishes, and turnovers, as a base for crisps, with yogurt, or served warm on ice cream!
1 litre (4 cups).
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Saskatoon berries look like small blueberries, but have a sweet, almost nutty almond flavour. They're high in fibre, protein, and antioxidants, making this jam a wonderful breakfast treat!
250 ml.
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Saskatoon berries look like small blueberries, but have a sweet, almost nutty almond flavour. This clear jelly is delicious on toast or as a glaze.
250 ml.
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A butter & lard pie crust filled with local saskatoon berries and lightly flavoured with cinnamon.
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Cinnamon-sugar-dusted pies with Saskatoon berry pie filling; perfect to grab and go.
Bag of 3.
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Three extra-large almond flavoured scones studded with local Saskatoon berries and cranberries.
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Two-bite almond flavoured shortbread cups with a filling made from their own Saskatoon berries.
Bag of 15.
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Saskatoon berries look like small blueberries, but have a sweet, almost nutty almond flavour. This syrup is lovely on pancakes, yogurt, ice cream, and more.
250 ml.