The 4F's... Family, Friends, Food and Favorites! 10 magnificent days on a tour of the lower mainland and Vancouver Island in BC.

When winter arrives in rural Canada the rhythm of life slows and as the New Year and festive season (for us, it is Christmas) approaches, I reflect on the year’s happenings and specifically on all the wonderful things I have been able to enjoy this year.

- Family,...

As I have not posted anything since we completed harvest 3 months ago some of you may be curious as to what has been going on at the orchard since then.

Well, the biggest event is really a non-event.. the almost complete lack of rain! That wasn’t such a big deal for a...

Spring has definitely arrived. We had just received a small shower the night before, so a fresh spring aroma permeated the air. It was a very pleasant sunny spring day. There were still a few remnant snowbanks around. The Canada Geese have been back for a few weeks now...

 "The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn't still be a farmer.”

- Will Rogers

An unusually warm spring allowed us to begin pruning April 7. Dry condition persisted through April. After pruning I applied liquid organic fertilizer. On May 1st the blooms began to app...