Last summer I visited a few farms in Langley as part of my own tour on a Field Trip visiting some places that were a part of the Langley Circle Farm Tour. This summer I was able to participate in a media tour which visited many new spots that I hadn’t visited previously. Here are some of the places I visited which you should check out on your own day tour.
Aldor Acres Dairy Centre
One of the highlights of the tour was the visit to the Aldor Acres Dairy Centre to scratch ‘Milk A Cow’ off your bucket list. Aldor Acres Dairy Centre provides hands on Guided tours, that include learning to milk a cow by hand, make butter and feed your new bovine buddies. Find out how milk gets from the cow to your table at this family run dairy farm. Come visit and check out our new employee R2D2 the Robotic Milker!
Aldor Acres Dairy Centre
Aldor Acres Dairy Centre
Daily at 4:15 pm, please call ahead to book. Closed Aug 21 – Sept 9
8301 252 St | 604.888.2403 | www.aldoracres.com/dairy.htm
The Fort Wine Company
Another highlight was a visit to The Fort Wine Company where Cranberries are more than just a healthful and refreshing fruit, visit the fort wine company and see how they turn fruit into fun. They are the demonstration farm for the Cranberry Festival, you can visit them daily for farm and winery tours and taste how we use cranberries to create wine, balsamic vinegars and other fruit based delights.
Toby -Winemaker at The Fort Wine Company
The Fort Wine Company
The Fort Wine Company
Open 7 Days a week – 11am – 6pm
8301 252 St | 604.857.1101 | www.thefortwineco.com
Milner Valley Cheese
At Milner Valley Cheese this is a family farm and goat dairy nestled in the Milner Valley of Langley. They process handcrafted farmstead cheeses from pasteurized goat milk produced by their herd of Saanens and Nubians. Browse our Farmgate Shop for an assortment of specialty cheeses, goat soaps and local artisanal products.
Milner Valley Cheese
Milner Valley Cheese
January & February Saturdays 11am-5:30pm, March – December Tuesday – Friday 1pm-5:30pm, Saturday 11am-5:30pm
21479 Smith Cres | 604.880.8184 | www.milnervalleycheese.com
Driediger Farms Market
Driediger Farms Market grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and currants and offers them for sale in their market. Take home fresh baked pies, homemade jam & local honey, vegetables and tree fruits. U-Pick available in clean, supervised fields. Bring your own pails or buy one from us. Families welcome!
June – August 8am-8pm daily
23823 72nd Ave | 604.888.1665 | www.driedigerfarms.com
Take the family or take a friend and head on out to Langley on your own Circle Farm Tour.
By: Richard Wolak