* Top u-pick! *…read more We've been on a U-pick kick this summer, trying to explore the various organic options available. This farm is now at the top of our list for U-pick! Here's why: - Really feels like a family farm. A couple and their little girls were all under a sun tent waiting for u-pickers to greet you. - Peaceful. We didn't see any other u-pickers at all. It was like being in a private blueberry field! - Very friendly. The man walked us into the field and showed us where the good blueberry bushes were that were perfectly ripe and ready to be picked. None of the sending you off to the fields to search randomly for the good stuff! - Quality. The bushes are older, and produce an amazingly sweet richly flavoured berry. We enjoyed them yesterday with some of our homemade vanilla ice cream. Today they are going into a blueberry crumble - which I can't wait to sample when it finishes baking! - Ease of picking. The bushes had huge numbers of berries clumped together. They almost looked like bunches of grapes! You literally could put two hands under a clump, give it a bit of a vibration and dozens of ripe berries fall into your hands. - Farming methods. This is a certified organic farm. Not just "following practices" as many claim. Fully certified. They also are certified biodynamic. So you know it is long term sustainable. Very nice. It feels good to eat things you know have not been contaminated with pesticides, and also that are fully sustainable so they will be there for years to come. - Setting. Located in the Chilliwack Valley, but fairly close to the mountains. So you have a beautiful view of the mountains while picking. Call me crazy but somehow it didn't feel as hot as when you are in an open field with no mountains in the distance. So even though it was 28 degrees it was quite comfortable. - Price. For organic they are very reasonably priced at $2.20/lb. They took a bit off for the weight of the bucket too (80 cents) - very fair pricing. - Setup. Even though you are in the middle of a field, they have a portable water cooler so that you can wash off your hands after picking. There is a porta-potty too. But we didn't venture in there. So no comment on that! The ripe berry bushes are also covered in a clear mesh tent so that the sun still gets in, but the birds do not pick away at the ripe berries. So you enter through an opening in the mesh and totally feel outdoors, but in reality it is a semi-protected environment. The farm grows all sorts of things (carrots, beets, squash, beans, cucumbers, arugula, kale, romaine, corn, and even beef and eggs), but focuses the u-pick on berries. The other products are available from them through their farmer's market visits apparently. Overall this is just a wonderful day trip getting a bit out of the city, seeing the scenery, picking some amazingly sweet berries, and enjoying playing with the farm dog (who is very friendly as well). We'll definitely be back!

Great food everything natural and organic! My wife and son…read morereally enjoyed the borscht.

I'm from Edmonton and visit my family in Chilliwack on a regular basis…read more We are familiar with the deli at Hofstede's and from time to time we buy their high-quality fruit and vegetables. What no one, to my knowledge, has mentioned is customer service, special orders, and delivery service. Sarah, thank you for going above and beyond to prepare and deliver my important gift basket today. Hofstede's does it all, confidently and happily. See you soon!

I love Kin's market for always having fresh fruit and vegetables and great specials. I just bought…read morefour cauliflowers to freeze and carrots for the same purpose. I go there for the fresh cut fruit trays that they sell for approx. $6.00 I will continue checking out Kin's befor shopping elsewhere

This is my absolute favourite place to pick up high quality meats for my family! They're always…read morehappy to do custom cuts (I like to use really good meat in my stews) and their customer service is wonderful! Can't recommend this business enough!

Fancy-schmancy butcher's shop. This place is pretty swank and it is obvious that the owners care a…read moregreat deal about their product. And hey, what other butcher's shop have you been in where they have a chandelier? They source a lot of their meat locally, and you can special order cuts and hormone-free meats if that is your thing. They have a deli, too! Everything is labeled so you know if you are buying local pork, or beef, etc. The space is clean and inviting and they have a range of other local specialties like sauces and jams for you to buy. Also, very friendly and knowledgeable service. Just be aware if you get product from the deli, because your total can add up fast! The potato salad is good, but it's expensive.

I like this cheese shop a lot. Besides the types of cheese available, there are also yogurt, milk…read moreand eggs. My friend told me people living in the area could get their dairy products here on pre-assigned days. I love this community living. Due to covid-19, only 3 people (same party) are allowed inside the store. The washroom is also closed. You could see see the goats and kids and watch them feeding from the trough. Inside the shop, there are some local or BC products which will make good gifts or souvenirs. The sorbet and gelato are also great, especially when the weather is hot. I will suggest to have a cooler/ice box in your car if you intend to buy any cheese or milk. I did not have it and the fat/oil from my cheese truffle oozed out onto the lid of another container. Lucky it did not get any messier. But the cheese and yogurt are all good after I put them in the fridge when I got home. Nice place for a stop if you are in the Harrison Hot Springs area. And get the sorbet! It is so refreshing.

Great little shop. The cheese is very tasty and the bread is perfect to start snacking.read more

I got four bags of produce(including kiwis, avocado's, pealed and cut baby carrots, squash), a bag…read moreof potatoes and a bag of apples for $31.00.

The first thing that hit me when I walked into the little gift shop/food store at Limbert Mountain…read moreFarm was the deep scent of apple. It was their Circle Farm Tour Christmas celebration, and I was soon offered a lavender shortbread cookie (yum!) and a cup of hot apple cider. Yes please! They were making it right there on the little cast iron stove at the back, from apples that had been pressed on site. The store is well stocked with preserves and sauces and spice rubs made from some of the farm's own produce, with emphasis on garlic and lavender, as well as bath products by local companies and Vista D'Oro artisanal jams. They even have taste testers on hand so you can try just about any of the sauces before buying. Of course, that can make it more difficult to decide (Barn Burner Garlic Sauce +++1). My friends and I wandered a bit around the farm before going into the cafe ... since it's winter, many of plants are well, let's say dormant because lavender is a perennial. But walking around the barn and down to the garden, you get an idea of the abundance of herbs they grow here. Not to mention the views of the snow-covered mountains - beautiful! Several of us had lunch in the cafe - as mentioned, it's a small space but they accommodated our group very gracefully. The menu changes according to what's in season - in fact, it's just a little chalkboard listing the day's choices. Everything is fresh and made from scratch - a locavore's dream! And it's fun to watch the chefs working away in the open kitchen - complete with mirror on the ceiling so you can see what's happening on the counter. (I think they offer cooking classes as well.) I had a pasta with a squash sauce with red cabbage, pomegranate and orange salad. And the chocolate pate for dessert with a local cranberry sauce and whipped cream ... light in texture, rich in flavour - perfection.

Number one for a reason! Liquid gold! Only wish Chilliwack River Honey was distributed to more…read morestores in Metro Vancouver!

It is The BEST honey In The World! The AMAZING taste of…read morepurist and utmost finest Quality?

I am not sure if its the location or something. Came here and I have to say there are not much on…read moresale here. Not much produce. Not much fruits. Maybe this place is more of a bakery. Or I just came at the wrong time. They have honey and jam but those are things I can get in Vancouver. No point of coming here to grab it. I feel that this place is great if you are here to pick up a few items assuming you are near by and not here to buy back to Vancouver as souvenir. I mean you do that and their store will be wiped free of goods.

Good breakfast over easy eggs done perfect. Home baked pies and cinnamon buns are tasty.read more

We knew a farmer who raised a pig we called Penelope. Well sad to say she was our food supply. Good…read morething I didnt see her go to get butchered but Johnston is where she went & its a very professionally run shop that packed our meat and made delicious bacon & sausages for less than the price at a supermarket. If you know a farmer & you have children its a great learning experience to feed an animal & see it being raised. Howevever I still must detatch myself & cannot bear to see it get killed & didnt w Penelope the pig . We visited & fed her. I still must call pork food & nota former farm animal. Really makes me consider being a vegetarian.