Kelowna's Juicy Tips

On a recent visit to Sunshine Farm, I met owners John and Sher Alcock, and had the pleasure of walking through their abundant and well-kept organic fields. John pulled some beautiful carrots out of the ground, rinsed them off, and gave me and my guests each one to crunch on as we walked. The carrots [...]

How lucky are we to live in a city brimming with places to find local produce and gifts? Fruit stands, wineries, artisans, farm-gate shops are all around us. Today on the radio show, we’ll be talking about some of the vendors you can encounter at the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market – a convenient one-stop-shop [...]

I admit it: I am a fraidy-cat when it comes to flying bugs with stingers… But I recently had a turn-around in this department when it comes to bees after a very informative and fascinating visit to Arlo’s Honey Farm in South East Kelowna. Arriving at the farm, we could take in the bee-perfect surroundings, [...]

The August long weekend in Kelowna is always the Masterpiece of summer in the Okanagan. Days are hot and sunny, with that unique dry heat that we’re known for. The lake is a tempting refuge. In short, this is what we hold out for all year long. Remember what it’s like to be cold in [...]

How fun is this? The Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is holding its annual Cherry Fair this Saturday, July 18 – and as part of the festival there will be a Cherry Pit Spitting Contest. This promises to be a serious belly-laugh, so bring your family, check any pit spitting inhibitions at the door, and [...]

It’s a wrap for strawberries, and now we’re full-steam into cherry picking season. Mother Nature has it all figured out when it comes to fruit picking in the Okanagan: one fruit ripens after another with barely a beat skipped. You can almost hear the class roll-call: Strawberries – here! Cherries – here! Apricots – here! [...]

Here’s something that will appeal to families and green-thumbs: Falcon Ridge Farms in Kelowna is inviting you to come and enjoy their blooming Echinacea fields and many farm gate products on Sunday July 12 in the afternoon between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The event is free, but you’ll probably want to bring some cash [...]

One of the truly perfect activities on a lazy summer day is to  have a picnic. It’s amazing how memorable that simple act can be – and how budget friendly. Just goes to show that you don’t need to spend oodles of money to thoroughly enjoy Kelowna.