Agriculture

When to see the spring blossoms! Spring is a welcome time in the orchards as it is when the trees are full of colourful blossoms and buzzing with activity. Different species and varieties blossom at different times, so one can expect...

Upick flowers and fruit. Westbank Corner Fruit Stall is the fourth stop on the Westside Farm Loop,  and is family owned and operated since 1919! They are located on the corner of Elliott Rd and Solar Rd. This is in close proximity...

Farmers' Market in the heart of Westbank Centre in West Kelowna The Westbank Farmer's Market may be small, but don’t let its size fool you! One can still get great farm fresh fruits and veggies, along with preserves, baking, and artisanal crafts...

Tucked away on Paynter Road is a rural hideaway of culinary delights called Rabbit Hollow, the home base for The Chef InStead. From the front, a cute but otherwise unassuming home is all one might see. The only clue that...

  Each summer the Visitor Centres in the Okanagan are flooded with requests for places to pick cherries. It is a great activity that all ages can enjoy. Several farms along the Westside Farm Loop offer upick cherries, and if you...

The Westside Farm Loop, located in West Kelowna, is a collection of farms, fruit stands, markets, farm to table events and agricultural experiences. The best way to discover the bounty of the land is to round up your friends, fill up...

Visiting an orchard to pick some fresh fruit is a ‘must do’ when visiting West Kelowna. The red stained fingers from cherries or the warm juices of a peaches running down ones chin after the first bit, these are what...

One of the latest buzzwords in agriculture is ‘Farm-to-Table’, but in West Kelowna it is more than the latest fad, it is a way of life. There are deep roots here with many of our orchardists being multi-generational farm-gate operators...

One of the most highly anticipated things about summer is the ripening of the fruit! Red juicy cherries, plump peaches and crisp apples are just a few of the fruits that are grown in West Kelowna. Depending on when you...

Passion and commitment could be felt among the attendees at the first annual Meet Your Maker Okanagan Conference that was held in West Kelowna on April 16th. Over 100 growers, producers, chefs and buyers from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm all...