5th Annual BX Farm Tour
A tour of the food, farms, and sights of Vernon’s BX region!
September 20th and 21st, 2025
You’re invited to “Know Your Farmer, Explore the BX”—to connect with local food, to better know your farmers and how they are farming, and to explore all the BX has to offer. The BX is a rich agricultural region with lots of walking and hiking trails and is the perfect place to get out and explore your own backyard.
The BX Farm Tour is hosted by the farmers of the BX, with support from the North Okanagan Land to Table Network Society, RDNO, Butcher Boys, Tourism Vernon, Vernon Museum and other local partners.
This year, each farm has a special something we are featuring to keep it fresh and fun – visit from 10 am to 4 pm to explore our farm stands, engage in self-guided or organized tours, and participate in on-farm events! It will be a fun day for the whole family to enjoy.
You can drive or bike the route, take an afternoon or the weekend.
The BX Farm Tour is yours to explore, your way.
Know Your Farmer Celebration Dinner
Thursday, September 25 · 6 – 9pm PDT
In celebration of the 5th Annual BX Know Your Farmer Tour we are proud to host a special dinner where you can rub shoulders with the farmers in a casual community setting.
Your ticket includes a delicious buffet dinner showcasing ingredients from the tour farms, live background music by Fernando Gonzalez, cider tastings, a silent auction, a photo gallery, and best of all – the chance to support and connect with local farmers. Proceeds go towards supporting and growing this annual event.
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite or in person at the Cidery during their open hours if you’d like to save the ticketing fees.
Farm Stands and Farm Tours
Saturday and Sunday
September 20th and 21st, 10 am - 4 pm
A weekend full of farm stands, farm tours, and events! Browse through the BX Farm Tour Guide to plan your weekend. You’ll also have the chance to check out local farm stands and shop for products that were grown or made right on the farm.
BX Farm Tour Grand Prize plus two smaller prizes: Stop by all eleven farm tour locations to fill up your BX Farm Tour Passport and you’ll be entered to win a harvest basket filled with goodies donated by the farmers!
Want more than 1 chance to win? For extra entries take a selfie at each of the locations. (Each location is an extra entry) Tag the location and #BXFarmTour on Instagram for your chance to win – must be a post (stories won’t count!).
We also have a coloring contest. If you have a little one that loves to color please download this colouring page prepared by the Barn Quilting program featuring a traditional Indigenous Peoples design. Then drop off your finished art at one of the eleven locations. All entries will be entered to win a prize.
Know Your Farmer
Get to know the places and faces that make up the 5th Annual BX Farm Tour. Learn more about our featured farms below, and don’t forget to check out the other must-see spots in the BX!!
Parking is available at all stops and we encourage bringing your bike along as well. Washrooms are also available throughout the tour.
For the safety of your pets, our farm animals, and all guests, we kindly ask that you leave your dogs at home during the farm tour. Keeping your dog comfy at home helps keep our farm animals safe and stress-free, and ensures a smoother, happier day for all. Thanks for understanding! – BX Farmers
Curlew Orchard
Organic apple juice in 5-liter boxes and bulk or boxed apples for sale from the farm. Apple varieties grown include Gala, Ambrosia, Salish, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Nicola, Hidden Rose, Ruby Red Mac and Gravenstein.
Address: 5630 Curlew Road
Categories: Farm Stand; Farm Tour (Organized)
Parking: Parking along Malim Road.
Washrooms Available: Yes (Outhouse)
Indigo Valley Farm
Indigo Valley Farm will have a self-guided farm tour as well as a farm stand with haskap berry products (jam, juice, sauce, freeze-dried, fruit leather and frozen berries). Special event: fresh, made-on-the-spot poffertjes! (Dutch mini pancakes served with haskap sauce).
Address: 5565 Day Road
Categories: Farm Stand; Farm Tour (Self-Guided)
Parking: Park at the top of the driveway. Overflow parking on grassy area at bend, half way up the driveway. Wheelchair accessible but difficult for self-guided tour (uneven sloped ground)
Washroom Available: Yes
Elderberry Fields
Elderberry Fields is a 4-acre organic certified elderberry orchard. Our farm grown elderberry goes from our farm to your table! We use organic and biodynamic farming practices to sustainably grow our fresh elderberries and create our elderberry products.
This year we will offer our NEW farm to table elderflower products, elderberry products, and frozen elderberries with the addition of an elderflower tea and elderberry jams and jellies. My nieces and nephews will have an elderberry tie-dye station where kids and grown up kids can create their own unique elderberry shopping bag.
Address: 5469 Hughes Road
Categories: Farm Stand, Farm Tours (Organized)
Parking: Park on Hughes Road near the farm gate. Wheelchair accessible to the stand.
Washrooms Available: No
Vanzeal Acres
Vanzeal Acres is a small flower and hobby farm. As a family run farm we offer fresh, in-season flowers along with farm fresh eggs and sourdough products. We have currently expanded our farm and added alpacas and their wool products for fall. Our family works hard to operate as organic as possible and provide farm fresh products to your family.
Address: 5360 Hughes Road
Categories: Farm Stand, On-Farm Event; Farm Tours
Parking/Accessibility: Parking in specified spots on the farm, additional parking along Hughes Rd. It is a farm so weather permitting can be muddy.
Washroom Available: Yes
Harry & Stella’s
Family Farm
Family owned farm growing fruits and vegetables. We take pride in providing fresh, high-quality produce to our local community. Our farm is dedicated to sustainable and responsible farming practices, ensuring that our fruits and vegetables are not only delicious but also environmentally friendly.
Address: 7265 Pleasant Valley Rd
Parking: Yes
Washroom Available: TBD
Brookside Orchards + Bee-Yotch Honey
Brookside Orchards is excited to announce our partnership with Bee-Yotch Honey! Join us at the orchard to sample our unique apple varieties. Bee-Yotch Honey will have an observation hive where you can meet the hardworking bees and spot the Queen bee. Don’t miss the chance to try our popular Hot Honey and explore other delightful gifts from the hive.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Address: 5393 East Vernon Road
Categories: Farm Stand; On-Farm Event
Parking: Please be careful when parking as to not block any roadways or driveways.
Washrooms Available: No
Morrison Funny Farm
We purchased our property just four years ago and have worked hard to turn it into a functioning farm. There are four generations living on the property, hence Morrison Funny Farm. We are a small hobby farm that raises pigs, chickens, and lamb for consumption. The farm also has large gardens where we grow fruit and vegetables for processing and canning.
Come visit us on the farm tour to find pickles, relish, jam, and many other farm products.
This year have the kids visit the kids’ zone! They can collect eggs, look at the different color options, brush out raw sheep fleece, plant a garden, and more.
Address: 5515 East Vernon Rd
Categories: Farm Stand
Parking: Follow parking signs
Washroom Available: Yes
Smith Family Farm
Located in the heart of North BX in Vernon, BC, Smith Family Farm is proud to be part of the annual BX Farm Tour. Our mixed farm is home to a variety of animals, including free-range chickens that lay colourful rainbow eggs, Daisy and Belle with their calves, and busy honey bee hives.
In our gardens, we grow a diverse selection of fresh vegetables, including tomatoes, eggplants, onions, bell peppers, hot peppers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash, corn, and pumpkins. Nearby, our raspberry patch thrives beside a fruitful orchard with apples, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, pears, cherries and hazelnuts. From this seasonal abundance, we also create a variety of homemade preserves, canned fruit, and relishes—capturing the flavours of the garden to be enjoyed all year long.
Whether you’re passionate about sustainable agriculture, or starting your own homestead, we invite you to visit and enjoy a day on the land with us.
Address: 6852 L & A Rd
Categories: Farm Stand
Parking: On L & A Rd
Washrooms Available: Yes
Silverstar Veggies
Silverstar Veggies is a small 2.5-acre vegetable farm in the foothills of Vernon. We produce a large variety of quality vegetables using natural and traditional farming practices. We are not certified organic, but we never use chemicals or pesticides on our crops. We run seasonal veggie box programs, have a stall at the Vernon Farmers Market and weekly retail sales at the farm gate. We are passionate about growing high-quality produce for customers and community to enjoy. Our farm is managed using natural and traditional techniques along with modern equipment and knowledge.
Address: 6311 Silverstar Rd.
Parking: Yes
Washroom Available: TBD
Hobenshield Acres
Welcome to our three-generation, mixed family farm! We raise quality beef, meat chickens, and farm-fresh eggs, along with growing our own orchard hay. From our garden veggies, we craft our award-winning Hal-ish Relish, proudly recognized by the IPE. Beyond the farm work, you’ll meet our friendly horses, dogs, and cats-and maybe even catch a glimpse of our two daughters enjoying farm life. Come experience the heart and harmony of our family-run homestead!
Address: 7215 McLennan Rd.
Parking: Yes
Washrooms Available: TBD
Learn about the sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park
sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park
The sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park, formerly referred to as the BX Ranchlands, was recently renamed in partnership with the Okanagan Indian Band, to align with the Syilx territory it resides on – it’s meaning is “place of small crops or gardens” (hear the Syilx pronunciation here). This site is approximately 134 acres of agricultural land located on the outskirts of Vernon, with historical significance to the area. Local residents know the area for its perimeter walking trail; what you may not realize is that a development plan has been proposed to transform this site into a community-owned agricultural park. The intention is to have users, such as farmers, community organizations, Indigenous groups, and school groups accessing the park for agriculture, research, and land-based educational opportunities by Spring 2025.
Learn more about agricultural opportunities here: sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park
Stop by to learn more about the plan, view the site map, and speak to BX/Swan Lake Resident Association members.
Address: 4122 East Vernon Road
Hours: Information booth each day 10am-4pm
Categories: Info booth; informative handouts; walking trail
Parking/Accessibility: Parking lot at address.
Washroom Available: No
Explore the BX
When you’re out on the farms, don’t forget to check out these must-see Stops of Interest along the route.
Cambium Cider Co.
From the orchard to your table. Connecting earth, people, and place. Relax and enjoy farmcrafted ciders and artisan breads and small bites, all under a shady patio or in the beautiful apple orchard.
Address: 4667 East Vernon Rd
The Perch Winery
A family-run, family-friendly 10 acre farm including 5.5 acres of estate vineyards, a cozy tasting room, a winery manufacturing space and two casual outdoor picnic areas with panoramic lake views.
Address: 7272 L & A Rd
BX Falls Trail
A cool, refreshing hike that follows the BX Creek. Take a short hike to the waterfalls and viewpoint, or a longer creekside hike.
Grey Canal Trail
A hiking, biking, and horseback riding wilderness trail that follows the old Grey Canal irrigation system alignment around Vernon.
Take the Tour
Drive or bike and explore the farms and sights of the BX
The 2025 BX Farm Tour is supported by:
Sponsors
- RDNO
- Land to Table
- Butcher Boys
- Community Futures
- Wayside Printing
- Tourism Vernon
- Cambium Cider
Community Partners
- Armstrong Spallmucheen Chamber
- Vernon Museum
- BX Swan Lake Community Association
- The Vibe Artisan Gallery