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News & Events

2025 Events

Grapes and Grills – Dec 13th at Beaufort Winery – Click here for tickets

Natural Pastures Wins Gold in Switzerland

Feast of Fields Victoria
Feast of Fields Richmond
Saccomaniacs Ag for Autism
Gordon Foods Show
Cornucopia

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Golf Tournament June 18/19

Recall of Mt Becher Cheese – one wheel and 12 pieces received a failed test result and where recalled before reaching customers out of caution. No reported illness. For more details: 

2024 Events

2018

Natural Pastures Earns Bronze Medal in World Cheese Championship

Natural Pastures took third place for its Comox Camembert in this year’s World Cheese Championship held in Wisconsin, upsetting the French media as two of their camemberts placed 10th and 12th.  For more, click on the story below from the Comox Valley Record.

https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/courtenay-cheesemaker-isnt-grated-by-french-concerns/

2016

New wine-infused, artisan cheese is finalist in three categories at Canadian Cheese Awards

Natural Pastures’ new Vin d’ici Chardonnay specialty cheese (pronounced van-dee-see) is a finalist in the ‘Best Semi-Soft Cheese,’ ‘Best New Cheese’ and ‘Best B.C. Cheese’ categories. Natural Pastures’ fresh Cherry Cow Bocconcini and Water Buffalo Paneer have


2015

Listen to Doug Smith, General Manager of Natural Pastures Cheese, speaking with the hosts of The Edible Valley Podcast (July 14th, 2015)

As one of the Comox Valley’s cornerstone food producers that help put our humble, beautiful Valley on the map, Doug is one of those key talents that took a small business idea, and turned it into a national brand! He walks us through the process of getting started, growing to fit your market, and establishing yourself amongst your peers. We had a great time with Doug – who is just a wealth of information of Valley history, business planning and above all: Cheese! Listen to The Edible Valley Podcast


Natural Pastures at Cheese Rolling Festival
(August 2015)

Whistler’s Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival takes place this Saturday, and the star of the show comes from right here on Vancouver Island. Watch the fun on CTV News video


Natural Pastures brings home awards from the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix

Comox Valley’s own Natural Pastures Cheese Company captured two category wins at this year’s Canadian Cheese Grand Prix for their Cherry Cow Bocconcini and their Comox Brie. Read more


Gift boxes and baskets are available all year for sale. Basic Basket of any three cheeses is $39.55. Each additional cheese is $9.35. Triple Cheese Camembert and Buffalo Brie are an addition $10.00. For destinations off Vancouver Island we provide a Natural Pastures cooler bag for $2.00.

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  • Beaver Meadow Farms: The Farming Roots Behind Natural Pastures Cheese
    The operations of Beaver Meadow Farms and Natural Pastures Beef have now come to an end, but their history remains deeply connected to the beginnings of Natural Pastures Cheese Company, the Smith family, and generations of farming in the Comox Valley. Natural Pastures Cheese Company no longer sells beef along side our cheese, in our […]
  • Michael Tchao’s Journey Around Vancouver Island: Water Buffalo, Mozzarella, and a Taste of Place
    On Vancouver Island, food has a way of carrying the story of where it comes from. For Michael Tchao, his journey around the Island is not just about travel. It is about meeting the people, seeing the land, and understanding the care and the science, that goes into food before it ever reaches a plate. […]
  • Amsterdammer: The Summer Cheese That Fights With No One
    Inspired by a German-style butter cheese, our Amsterdammer is mild, creamy, and wonderfully approachable. It has a gentle richness and a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes it a favourite for young and old. Kids love it because it is mild and creamy. Adults love it because it pairs beautifully with so many foods and drinks. […]

Cheese Making with Master Cheese Maker Paul Sutter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvyOpNdwvW0

Welcome from Owner Doug Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_eYFPy5nZ0

Our Artisan Cheese Shop at Natural Pastures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFqbwleRf6c&t=341s

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