After finishing up a floating trip in Penticton, we decided we were craving some fresh fruit,…read morehowever at 6pm all the fruitstands we were passing were closed...until we came across this gem! This place has humerous and happy staff along with incredibly reasonable prices. You will find fruit, veggies, canned goods, baked items, and ice-cream! We decided to have a small treat before supper and asked for a jr. cone for $1.50 and she was not shy about piling that ice-cream mountain high! It was delicious! They also have a customer washroom, play area outside for children, and a cute little goat named Jimmy who waits for you to sneak him some fresh grass through the cage. I definitley recommend stopping in to check this place out! Nice way to support the locals.

Not very appealing and cherries covered with pesticides…read more(White film). Also was only limited to a small area. Hard to find people to help.

If you are ever smitten by with the abundance of fresh fruits at hand while enjoying a beautiful…read moresunny day, you are probably no stranger to U Pick farms. If you enjoy eating plump blueberries, strawberries and loganberries, than you will more than likely love cherries as well. During summertime my friends and I love to travel - road trips, boating, flying off somewhere... you name it. Last year we decided to go to Summerland to visit some wineries, go kayaking, and of course visit a U Pick Farm for cherries. On the way home we arrived at what seemed to be a promising land abundant with cherries at Dickinson Family Farm. There were a lot of people parked in the parking lot, but it was strange when reviews were scarce. Perhaps people were having such a great time that there is no need for such things. This is not true and definitely I feel it is my duty to report such faults Please be forewarned that this is not your ideal cheery post. In fact this post serves as a warning to fellow cherry-picking-I-want-a-good-time comrades. As we were lining up eagerly waiting to pay, we were shunned for 1) Wanting to pay for 3 ladders instead of 6. There were 3 girls and 3 guys. As for myself I do not feel safe climbing a 12 foot ladder without Dave holding on tightly below. Neither did the other 2 girls. 2) Telling the "nice" lady that we'd like to pay for 6 admissions but only needed 3 ladders As strange as it sounds, the "nice" lady actually thought we were ripping her off. It doesn't matter really if we had 3 ladders or 6, how many pounds of cherries you end up picking is how many pounds of cherries we will pay for... Clearly a PHD is not needed to understand that. Nevermind. Finally after some time the gatekeeper finally let us through. Happily praising ourselves for picking the biggest, baddest cherry we were "greeted" by the owner - who is a real champion when it comes to alienating his customers and making racist and condescending remarks... Let's call him Hitler. Hitler did not like the fact that we were picking the low-hanging cherries. He, in fact, did not like that we moved our ladders away from the particularly sparse looking cherry trees he directed us to. Dear Leader also did not appreciate that we moved too slowly out of his majesty's way as he directed us to another sparse cherry tree. What Hitler wanted was cheap Chinese labour to help him pick all the cherries hanging way high above the clouds so that he and his staff did not need to do anything. Funny how this is a U-Pick Farm... Last time I checked, the definition of a U Pick Farm was that you can pick what you want, where you want (away from restricted areas of course), and pay for how many pounds you've picked. Sorry Sir, I do not work for you. I did not pay to be accosted by your racist remarks regarding how I do not understand English. And I certainly did not deserve to be patronized by your discriminatory foul behaviour. In fact, I don't care how plump or how juicy the cherries may be. I'll consider the paid ladders and admission a sunk cost. Never again. Be Warned. In fact I wish there was such things a negative star!

We were biking along the Kettle Valley Trail to Penticton, and past this very cute little mom and…read morepop store on the KVR trail. We were greeted by the owner of the store and orchard who encouraged us to take a complimentary just picked apple out of a big crate. We enjoyed a natural peach slushie while sitting in a swing seat and watched another family pick there own corn to buy directly from the growing stalks. A wonderful break and experience on the KVR trail!

Biking along KVR trail, we came upon this quaint and inviting market with fresh fruits and veggies…read morefrom their adjacent farm. The owner was super friendly and handed me an ambrosia apple from his orchard to try out. Fruits are very reasonably priced and we'll be back to pick our own apples before leaving Naramata ($24 for a big box). They also serve coffee, pies, slushies etc.

It seems this farm is catering more to those that just want a small market experience. My family…read morehave used this U-pick for years, but this year the prices were very expensive. $104.00 for a flat and a half of peaches and 1 cucumber that was 4 in long was $1.67 -. I sent an email to the farm with no response. I do not recommend this to some one who would like to preserve, they seem to be more interested in the tourist boutique experience.

We ve discovered this farm & market many years ago when we saw their cute cartoon sign on the side…read moreof the highway. Turn in when their products are in season & youve entered fruit & veggie heaven!. They sell fruit & veg in their fruit stand but its also a you pick. In the summer its just bustling w people: customers, workers, family, children & animals. Its quite a happy atmosphere. The fruits & vegetables are top quality w minimal spray. U pick is also fun. It wont take long & your bucket will be full of goodness. The prices are also the best. U pick is a little less than already picked but compared to the supermarket in the city well theres just no comparison. Whatever is in season the city supermarket has tiny imported low quality product compared to what you get fresh off a tree or out of their rows & rows of vegetables. Red Russian garlic in the city if you can find it cost $3 or more a stem. Here its 99¢ / lb for example. Yes factor in gas fr Vancouver & its costly but its a wonderful field trip for us. Oh dont forget protect yourself fr mosquitoes when you come.

Freshly picked fruit and vegetables every day, what more can you ask for? Their corn is absolutely…read moreamazing when it's ready. And the prices beat a farmers market, because they operate out of their home. I love just going and buying whatever is in season to have for dinner that night. It's truly a hidden gem.

Super quality, can't say enough about how great their produce is. Well worth the few minutes it…read moretakes to head over to the Westside from Kelowna and an absolute no brainer if you're on the Westside.

Golden West Farms had a booth at the Vancouver Winter Farmers Market last weekend and I was…read morefortunate enough to stop by and sample their Royal Gala Apple Chips. They are to die for! I've eaten apple chips from the grocery store before and they were nothing like this. I bought a bag and now I am wishing I'd bought more. I sure hope that Golden West Farms comes back to the Winter Farmers Market so that I can get more of these yummy, healthy snacks. Oh and Golden West Farms is certified organic.

This is probably the easiest place to review because it is so awesome. Enough good things cannot be…read moresaid about the farm tour at Covert Farms or the beauty of their farm. We were the only two who had signed up for the tour, so were given a real personalized treatment, which was extra special. The tour started out on the back of Gene Covert's truck and though it was a cold day, it was bearable... And even more so when we got to meet the herd of beautiful llamas on the property. We stopped by the cab sauv grapes and tasted a few right off the vine, while learning about the history of the property. Our next stop was the blackberry and strawberry bushes where we were given a to-go box to fill with these sweet, organic, off-the-vine treats. And, lastly, the tour ended with a charcuterie board-paired with wine. We tried 9 kinds of wine and really enjoyed them all! This should be on everyone's list of things to do while in Oliver, BC!

U pick blueberries in July! Also strawberries- check their website for the season. Bought some…read morelovely zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers and basil.

Lovely store, amazing breads and pastries. The store is welcoming and very nicely displayed. I Had…read morea problems with my funds and the clerk went out of his way to help me out. Highly recommended this shop. I will be back.

* Hearty bread from freshly milled grain *…read more Entering this bakery you see a glass window protecting a wooden grain mill where they were milling grain to freshly make the flours for their bread. Can't get fresher than that! They started their business far away from the Okanagan in Cowichan Bay back in 2004. Recently they opened up this new second location in the heart of the Okanagan on Main Street in Summerland. They have a variety of organic grains available including red fife, spelt, and rye. And they also have some that weren't labeled as organic, but seem to come from cleaner sources including Kamut and a series of Vancouver Island Red Spring wheats from smaller farms. The rye bread looked delicious - so couldn't resist getting a loaf. It had a superb crust and a dense crumb. It was dusted in flour (perhaps just a tad too much, but I'm nitpicking). There was a slight sourdough flavour which enhanced the flavour profile nicely. Photo: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/true-grain-bread-summerland?select=Mq0D2KnxXgA0X1UVcY0Ruw#Mq0D2KnxXgA0X1UVcY0Ruw What a nice addition to Summerland!