Archive of posts tagged "harrison"

The Farm House Natural Cheeses: Circle Farm Tour

May 3rd, 2009 @ 2:00pm by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Continuing the Circle Farm Tour series from my adventures last week in the Harrison/Agassiz region, our next stop was The Farm House Natural Cheeses. “The family farm is a great thing,” said owner Debra Boyes when we had our tasting. The farm hosts a retail shop so people can come and buy their cheese directly [...]

Kilby Historic Site: Circle Farm Tour

May 1st, 2009 @ 8:00am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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The next stop on the Circle Farm Tour for my group this week was the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills [Google Map]. Kilby was a bustling whistle stop destination home to thousands at its peak where Mr Acton Kilby ran the general store (1906), post office, hotel, and most elements you’d find in a [...]

Tulips of the Valley Festival: Circle Farm Tour

April 30th, 2009 @ 9:30am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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Our first official stop on the Circle Farm Tour was at the Tulips of the Valley Festival on Seabird Island [Google Map] where we were greeted by owner, Kate Onos-Gilbert. Having a working farm with a million tulip bulbs spanning over 40 acres means Kate is one busy woman. She told us that she wanted [...]

Day Tripping: Minter Gardens

April 30th, 2009 @ 7:57am by Rebecca Bollwitt
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I have been a guest of the Harrison/Agassiz region for the last 24 hours and although I have numerous entries yet to come about our stops on the Circle Farm Tour, our first destination was Minter Gardens. I thought this would be perfect opportunity to expand my Day Tripping series. Located just off Highway 1 [...]