Echinacea Farm blooming
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Many of us have Echinacea growing in our gardens. Some of us might also know that Echinacea is not just another pretty flower – it has strong immune boosting and anti-bacterial properties that have resulted in it being used in all kinds of herbal remedies for hundreds of years. It’s quite a neat plant, and we have the chance to learn all about it at an Echinacea Farm in Kelowna called Falcon Ridge Farms.
The gorgeous Echinacea fields at Falcon Ridge Farms in Kelowna.
Falcon Ridge is owned by Marlys and Grant Wolfe and is located in North Glenmore. Marlys and Grant take pride in their commitment to organic production—all their produce is grown under 100% organic conditions to ensure maximum health and nutritional benefits.
The Wolfes have planted 400,000 Echinacea Angustifolia plants and 20 different varieties of mint. Marlys has been gardening with herbs since 1974 and has been making her own preserves, jellies, jams and vinegars for years. She has combined some of her own recipes with those of a local master herbalist and food engineer. Marlys knows exactly what goes into her herbal products—she and her family grow the ingredients, harvest the crops, and air dry the herbs for optimum freshness and effectiveness.
The Echinacea in action!
The Farm is open on Mondays and Thursdays in the afternoon from 1 pm to 6 pm. A visit to the Farm is free, and you can find all kinds of intriguing and wonderful Echinacea products at the little farm store on site. If you have a bigger group, you can pre-arrange a tour of the farm or special events at the farm. The setting is truly special and inspiring.
Store at Falcon Ridge Farms
“Come by for a tour of the beautiful gardens and echinacea fields or to buy organic eggs, honey, teas and other farm products,” offers the Falcon Ridge website. The echinacea will be in bloom for another week or 10 days, so be sure you get to the farm soon to see the gorgeous purple fields. Your immune system, for one, will thank you for it!
