An hour's drive east of Vancouver, Abbotsford is home to one of the most productive farming areas in the world.
Visit one of the many farms and markets, stop by artisan food producers or sample vintages at a winery. Abbotsford has plenty to tempt your palate and senses.
Highlights include:
Markets
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market
This rural market features over 30 local vendors. It operates from the end of May until mid-October).
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With Abbotsford situated right in the heart of the agricultural Fraser Valley, you will be sampling and purchasing some of the freshest food possible
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Products change with the seasons, moving from spring pickings of rhubarb and strawberries, to summer bounties of artichokes, blueberries, miniature melons and tomatoes, to autumn harvests of root vegetables, pumpkins, apples and fresh cranberries—just in time for Thanksgiving.
Farms and Orchards
Birchwood Dairy and Farm Market
Tour this family-owned farm to learn how dairy products such as feta cheese, ice cream and frozen yogurt are made. Kids, big and little, always enjoy the farm-animal petting zoo.
Agricultural Tours
Abbotsford Circle Farm Tour
This palate-tempting tour is packed with farm-fresh foods in country eateries, dairy-fresh ice cream, just-picked produce, locally-produced jams and freshly baked breads.
Highlights include:
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The Cranberry Lady: During the fall harvest (usually late October), you can watch while vast fields of crimson cranberries are harvested by being flooded, beaten and boomed.
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Little Farmhouse Country Market: Amble through fragrant rose and lavender gardens, then indulge in a hearty meal at the charming 1930s farmhouse in historic Sumas Prairie.
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Lotusland Vineyard: The vineyard's outstanding limited release wines from organic vinifera grapes are meticulously crafted in small batches to ensure they are low in sulfites. Enjoy the exceptional views.
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Tanglebank Country Gardens: Saunter through tranquil gardens at this family-run, cottage-style nursery.