| Armstrong | Dairy Farm | Idavista Farm Ltd. 1095 Deep Creek Rd. Enderby, BC V0E 1V3 Phone: 250.546.6158 | Specialty: Dairy Farm Operation: Year round (best times: May, June, and September). Cost: No charge Comments: 1-2 hour tour, depending on age group. 12 miles from Armstrong on Deep Creek Road. |
| Armstrong | Cheese | The Village Cheese Co. 3475 Smith Drive Armstrong, BC, V0E 1B0 Phone: 250.546.8651 Toll Free: 1.888.633.8899 www.villagecheese.com | Specialty: Cheese Operation: Year Round. Cost: Yes Comments: Please call ahead to book a tour. Teacher resource package on their website. |
| Edgewood | Dairy Farm | Zerrath Farm RR#1, Edgewood BC, V0G 1J0 Phone: 250.269.7382 | Specialty: Dairy Farm Operation: Spring, Summer and Fall Cost: No charge Comments: 1 hour tour. See dairy operations. Dairy product refreshments. Book in advance. |
| Kelowna | Orchard Museum | BC Orchard Industry Museum 1304 Ellis St. Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z8 Phone: 250.763.0433 Fax: 250.763.5722 | Specialty: Orchard industry information and displays. Operation: All year. Monday through Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Temporarily closed for renovations until October 2010 when the hours/days of operation will resume Cost: Yes Comments: Several parts-guided tour, displays, video on the industry. Project packages given to teachers. Lecture/slide presentation at school on request. Free samples. Length of tour and depth of information depends on grade level of students and desired focus. Call for information on special events. |
| Kelowna | Orchard (apples) | Kelowna Land and Orchard Co. Ltd. 3002 Dunster Road P.O. Box 28148 Kelowna, BC V1W 4A6 Phone: 250.763.1091 Fax: 250.763.1080 www.k-l-o.com | Specialty: Commercial production of apples (18 varieties) and apple juice. Operation: Easter weekend until the end of October. November - December group tours can be arranged with advance notice Cost: Yes Comments: Large, old family farm. 1-hour guided wagon tour. Learn about orchard industry history and technology (old and new to be seen here). Introduction to new varieties. Hay ride. Farm animals. Sample pressed apple juice and Fuji bag with dried fruit. Farm store. |
| Keremeos | The Grist Mill and Gardens | The Grist Mill and Gardens 2691 Upper Bench Road, RR#1 S-89 C-10, Keremeos, BC, V0X 1N0 Phone: 250.499.2888 Fax: 250.499.2434 www.oldmillgardens.ca | Specialty: Historic grist mill and orchard (apples). Operation: May 21-September 15. Cost: Yes. Lunch may also be included in your tour package. Please call for more information. Comments: The grist mill at Keremeos, a provincial historic site, allows students to observe the day to day operations of a grist mill from 1877. Guided tour of the main building, exhibits, as well as the heritage gardens and orchard. |
| Salmon Arm | Orchard | Hanna and Hanna Orchards 3181 - 11th Avenue N.E. Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 2S8 Phone: 250.832.4574 Toll Free: 1.888.844.2662 Fax: 250.832.4477 www.hannaorchards.com http://www.salmonarmmuseum.org/programs/harvest.htm | Specialty: Apple Orchard Operation: Mid-September - 1st week of October Cost: Yes Comments: Tours are made age appropriate. Children can go over to Haney Heritage Park to make apple sauce. |
| Salmon Arm | Cheese | Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm 1470 - 50th Street S.W. Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 3B5 Phone: 250.832.4274 Fax: 250.832.5522 www.gortsgoudacheese.bc.ca | Specialty: Cheese Operation: Self-guided tours primarily take place during July and August. Group tours can be made by appointment year round. Cost: No Comments: Please call to book a tour. |
| Summerland | Gardens | Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Research Centre 4200 Highway 97 Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 Phone: 250.494.6385 Fax: 250.494.0755 | Specialty: Gardens Operation: April - September Cost: Yes Comments: Guided tour of ornamental gardens. Call ahead. |
| Vernon | Orchard (apples) | Davison Orchards and Family Farm Market 3111Davison Road Vernon, BC V1H 1A2 Phone: 250.549.3266 Fax: 250.540.2440
www.davisonorchards.ca
| Specialty: Apples-16 varieties. Also, variety of other tree fruits and vegetables. Operation: May -June & September -October. Cost: Yes. Comments: Tours are tailored to teacher's focus. For example, for water conservation, irrigation methods will be presented. Museum to illustrate history and heritage. Weather station for focus on climate. Call ahead to discuss your tour objectives and to book tour. |
| Salmon Arm | Sheep Farm | Harmonious Homestead & Ewe 5421 70th Street SW Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3C4 Phone: 250.549.3266 | Specialty: Commercial farm with Sheep, Chicken & Rabbits Operation: Lambing season: Saturdays in April. Call ahead to book a tour for any other time during the year. Cost: Yes. Comments: Commercial farm, not a petting zoo, so provides a more realistic experience. Grazing and grassland farming. Converting sunshine into useful, edible products. Fleeces, spinners. |
