Explore the Fraser Valley Circle Farm Tour
Berry wine, baked goods, blooms, and baskets overflowing with goodies. The Fraser Valley’s self-guided Circle Farm Tour is the perfect way to celebrate the seasons and support small, family-run businesses along the way. Build warm connections with local farmers and artisans whose roots run deep in this area, and grow a new appreciation for food, community, and craftsmanship. You might just find a few surprises along the way. The Circle Farm Tour is a series of community roadmaps that bring you to unique agri-tourism destinations, special events, farm-gate vendors, open-air markets and eateries dotted throughout the Fraser Valley. Here’s what to expect on your adventure.
The Farm House Natural Cheeses
From Clothbound Cheddar to fresh Cheese Truffles, this family-run cheese farm produces an exciting variety of products made from happy, pasture-fed cows and goats. Tucked along a quiet country road in Agassiz, the farm has been in business since 2003, and a number of their prize-winning cheeses can be found in Vancouver’s high-end restaurants today. The goat and cow cheeses are inspired by the Old World and made with traditional recipes and methods.
Must-Visit Farm Experiences and Garden Shops in the Fraser Valley
From barnyard animals to blooms, the Fraser Valley is abundant with agricultural adventures throughout the year. Experience farm life and shop for high-quality provisions, produce, gifts, and supplies as you journey between farms and garden centres that dot the self-guided Circle Farm Tour!
From Pasture to Plate – Explore the Circle Farm Tour
The table is set for fresh, local, ingredient-driven meals in the Fraser Valley, whether cooked at home or enjoyed at local restaurants. The region is abundant with farms, vineyards, and orchards, thanks to fertile soil and a temperate micro-climate. Follow your food from pasture to plate with the Circle Farm Tour, a self-guided journey with stops at farms, markets, eateries, wineries, breweries, and shops that showcase the rich bounty of the Fraser Valley.
Artisan Cheesemakers of The Fraser Valley
Say Cheese! Mild, medium, sharp, aged, smoked, soft, hard: there are endless terms to describe cheese, as there are seemingly endless varieties. Whether as a quick and easy snack, a delicious part of a beloved recipe, or paired with a fine wine at an elegant gathering, cheese is an incredibly versatile food that is a staple at many dinner tables.
Savouring Summer with Lepp Farm Market
On a sunny August afternoon we had the pleasure of catching up with the Lepp family of Abbotsford’s Lepp Farm Market, both in their store and their home.
The Farm House Natural Cheeses
From goat cheddar to brie and gouda to blue cheese, the Farm House Natural Cheeses shows how they make it all.
In The Fields of Local Harvest
Meet the family of The Local Harvest Market & Farm and learn about their dedication to sustainable farming.
The Soap Shack of Rustic Soap Co.
The charming space where Tawnya Walsh handcrafts each of her high quality soap products.