Come discover handmade, homegrown delights in Abbotsford. Journey out to the Fraser Valley to discover a rapidly growing food culture.
The community of Abbotsford has emphasized handmade, homegrown agriculture. It’s a place of farmers, brewers, growers, and makers coming together to showcase their pride of produce.
Self-guided Country Food and Drink Tour of Abbotsford
Come out to the country and sample some of Abbotsford’s farms and markets by taking the suggested self-guided tour.
Enjoy fresh country air, rolling farmlands with mountain views, lavender fields, artisan cheeses, fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, award winning wines, honey, ciders, mead, handcrafted soaps, and other products for your health and home. There are also other family-friendly, fun-loving, seasonal activities.
If you are looking to pick up some farm-fresh berries during the summer berry season, be sure to check out our guide to where to buy berries in Metro Vancouver.
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Tuscan Farm Gardens
The Tuscan Farm Gardens is a stunningly beautiful farm and is now closed for the season but you can still buy their products online.
Experience fragrance of thousands of lavender plants in bloom from the middle of June until July 26.
There is more than lavender fields to explore. Walk through the gardens to find colourful wildflowers, roses, a gazebo, lily pond, fountains and places to sit in this peaceful setting.
The store offers handmade, all-natural products from the fresh herbs and flowers grown there.
Choose from essential-oil soaps, teas, lavender honey and a variety of spa products.
On weekends you can enjoy lavender ice cream, lemonade, and other treats.
Location: 6834 Mt Lehman Road, Abbotsford
Photo: Jill Wellington, Pixaby
Mt Lehman Winery
Mt Lehman Winery purchased 80 acres of farmland in 1988. Three years after purchasing the land, they planted 50 different types of grapes on 3.5 acres.
The boutique winery opened in 2009 and has won dozens of awards for its wines ever since.
Owner and head winemaker, Vern Siemens, started experimenting with wine-making in elementary school. He now grows grapes on 15 acres of the beautiful estate producing award-winning red and white wines.
Mt Lehman Estate Winery in Abbotsford is open for wine tasting.
Grapes growing in the Fraser Valley at Mt. Lehman Winery in Abbotsford, BC
In the barrel room of Mt. Lehman Winery
We asked Mt Lehman Winery how their business.
What is unique about your business or products?
“Our wines are made almost entirely from our estate fruit (we did bring in a little fruit in from the Okanagan Valley for our Merlot, but that’s it). All wine is naturally made and bottled on site. Rather than trying to dictate where the wine should go we allow the wine to tell us where it would like to go to best show off our terroir. Our wines are naturally fresh and typically more about elegance than power with lower alcohol than most commercial wines. Alcohol can cover wine deficiencies and so with lower alcohol, there is nowhere to hide making our wines cleaner, more fruit forward, and delicious.”
Location: 5094 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford For more information: 604-746-2881
Singletree Winery
Singletree Winery is a beautiful 67 acre family owned and operated heritage farm. The Etsell family began raising turkeys and then the two sons, Andrew and Nathan, wanted to diversify. In 2010, they started planting grape vines and have produced many award-winning wines since. Singletree now grows grapes on 14 1/2 acres. The Fraser Valley is a much cooler climate than the Okanagan and provides an environment for growing primarily white grapes.
Debbie Etsell and her son winemaker Andrew Etsell at SIngletree Estate Winery. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
Enjoy wine tasting at Singletree Estate Winery when you take a self-guided Abbotsford food and drink tour. Courtesy photo: Singletree Winery
We asked Singletree Winery how their business.
What is unique about your business or products? Do you have any new products?
“Singletree wines are grown and handcrafted on a heritage family property ran by the Etsell Family. With careful attention to the land, they have deep roots in the agricultural field. The wines are a true expression of Fraser Valley and Okanagan terroirs. The winery has recently released a series of wines from the 2019 vintage including: 2019 Siegerrebe, 2019 Viognier, 2019 Pinot Gris, 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 Rosé, 2019 Grüner Veltliner, 2017 Merlot and two Frizzante wines, Victory and Family Reserve Rosé.”
Location: 5782 Mt. Lehman Road, Abbotsford, BC For more information: 604-381-1788
Mt. Lehman Cheese
Mt. Lehman Cheese produces a variety of artisan cheese using the highest quality local ingredients from local Fraser Valley farms.
We had the opportunity to try several cheeses and it was hard to choose a favourite, though the Blue Capri goat’s cheese ranks right at the top.
The newest in addition to the cheese listed below is the Water Buffalo Cheeses.
- Blue Capri – aged, blue, unpressed
- Fraser Valley Goat Feta – brined, semi-firm, unpressed
- Mt. Lehman Tomme – aged brined, hard
- Matsqui Goat Cheddar – aged, hard
- Frisky – bloomy rind, brined, unpressed
- Dutchess – unpressed, washed curd
- Gozzarella – brined, stretched curd, unpressed
- Gouda Van Geit – hard, washed curd
The Cheese Room is located at Goat’s Dairy Farm, an operating goat farm. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm. Location: 30854 Olund Road, Abbotsford, BC
Location: 30854 Olund Road, Abbotsford, BC For more information: 604-854-6261
The cheese is sold at farmers’ markets and many other local retailers. Here is a complete list.
Mt Lehman Cheese Company in Abbotsford produces cheese made with goat’s milk. Courtesy photo.
Leap Farm Market
Make your own charcuterie board with meats sourced from the family-run Leap Farm Market. The market is open all year, selling farm fresh fruits and vegetables grown on their Abbotsford farm and Okanagan orchard, complemented by other local growers. The poultry and pork sold is raised on their land.
A Cache Creek ranch raises Leap Farm’s own Black Angus beef. The bakery serves in-house freshly baked goods along with offerings from local artisan bakers. A variety of home-style takeaway dishes are available, including fresh salads. Be sure to check out the delicious looking recipes online. Cedar Plank Steak Tacos, yes please. And there are many gluten-free choices. The market is open 9 am – 7 pm on weekdays, and 9 am – 6 pm on weekends.
The Farmer’s Table Cafe serves breakfast on the weekends and lunch during the week. The menu changes daily.
Abbotsford food trail – Delicious handmade, homegrown recipes – Lepp Farm Market – Peri Peri Chicken with Corn Salsa. Courtesy photo.
We asked Lepp Farms about their business.
What is unique about your business or products?
“We are a family run, year-round farm market and full-service butcher shop. Our beef, poultry and pork are all raised on Lepp Farms, and we grow much of our own produce on our farms in Abbotsford and our Okanagan orchards. This year we introduced a hydroponic greenhouse where we grow varieties of lettuce all year round and a strawberry tunnel project that is set to extend our local strawberry season. We source what we don’t grow locally whenever possible, and source pantry items and cooking supplies locally or gourmet.”
Location: 33955 Clayburn Road, Abbotsford, BC For more information: 604-851-5377
Delicious handmade, homegrown recipes – Lepp Farm Market – Savoury Thumbprint Cookies. Courtesy photo.
Clayburn Village General Store
Sugar! Sugar, sugar. We found the cutest candy store and we can’t wait to visit again.
Clayburn Village General Store is the sweetest candy store around.
There are hundreds of different types of candy and specialty foods to choose from. Fnd imported, local and nostalgic treats, plus quality teas, freshly brewed Italian coffee, ice cream, Italian pasta and delicious baked goods. They also have Downton Abbey Teas.
The store also carries handmade confectionery from local Clayburn Village Sugar and Co. Their “Garden Party” milk chocolate bar looks very impressive.
Garden Party chocolate bar is a new creations from Surgar and Co a local Abbotsford confectionery.
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Clayburn Village General Store is one of the places to explore on a food tour of Abbotsford. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
Clayburn Village General Store is one of the places to explore on a food tour of Abbotsford. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
Cannon Estate Winery
The newly opened Cannon Estate Winery is definitely worth a visit. This family owned winery sits on 12 acres in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley. There is a lounge and tasting room so visitors can take in the gorgeous mountain views, while overlooking the vineyard. Online sales are available.
Check out the line-up of wonderful events. Location: 30523 Burgess Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C.
Beautiful Cannon Estate Winery is one of the wonderful places to check out in the Abbotsford area.
Maan Farms
The Market is open 7 days a week from 9 am – 5pm and our u-pick is open from 10 am – 3 pm, depending on availability.
Maan Farms is a family affair that started with their first roadside stand in 1982. Steadily growing the business, the family moved to their primary location in 2006. The 80-acre farm prides itself in supporting sustainable, cost-effective, and ethical farming practices.
The Maans are always looking for new ways of welcoming the community into their home and have launched many family-friendly, fun-loving seasonal activities. These popular events include: a Fall Fest with a Pumpkin Patch, a Haunted Corn Maze and Pitch Black, and a Christmas Market.
Mama Maan’s Kitchen produces homegrown cooking. Freshly baked strawberry pies can be ordered in season and there are numerous pre-order options that can be ready to eat or taken home with you.
The award-winning Maan Estate Winery began producing wine in 2013. All wines are made in-house with fresh farm-grown fruit. Each bottle produced is made with two pounds of fruit. All the wines are very low in sulphites. Visit the Tasting Room to sample some of their offerings.
There is a Country Market to buy fresh produce and you can pick your own during berry season.
The Maans also offer a banquet hall for all types of gatherings and a venue for rustic farm-style weddings, featuring an 80-year-old barn, gazebo and outdoor courtyard.
Have you ever heard of Goat Yoga? Well you can find that on the farm as well. Yes, yoga with baby goats. Enjoy wellness on the farm with chai, wine, or a peaceful sunset.
Maan Farms is one of the best places to buy fresh berries in the Fraser Valley.
We asked Maan Farms how their business.
What is unique about your business or products?
“We want to give our guests more than just berries. At Maan Farms we want everyone who walks through our doors to have an authentic experience. Whether it be one of our Goat Yoga classes, a wine tasting in our licensed lounge, spending the day in the Barnyard Adventureland with the family, or getting back to nature in our u-pick fields, your guaranteed a great time. When you come to Maan Farms you leave with memories.”
Location: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC.
Wine tasting at Maan Farms in Abbotsford
Taves Family Farms and Taves Estate Cidery
Farming has been a Taves family tradition for three generations. It started in 1930 when Loren Taves’ great-grandfather, John, purchased a plot of land in the Fraser Valley. The farm continues to grow and evolve.
Taves Family Farm’s slogan, “Come to the farm for a taste of the country,” says it all. They grow and share their farm-to-table foods.
Taves have been making and selling their apple cider since 1991. It is sold now in Fraser Valley stores under the name Apple Barn. Soft cider and farm foods can be ordered online.
Farmer Loren Taves relaxes in his sunflower field near the end of the season last fall. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
Sunflower fields at Taves Family Farm near the end of the fall season. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Taves Farms sells delicious apples in the fall. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©
Taves Estate Cidery sells hard ciders, available as growler fills, tasting flights, and unique bottled ciders from April through December. Try the estate semi-dry cider or the unique Barnyard Series of apple, gooseberry, red currant and black currant ciders. All ciders can be ordered online.
Taves Estate Cidery in Abbotsford, BC. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr
Taves Family Farm always offers great family activities for all major times of the year.
Taves Family Farm is also part of the Fraser Valley Sunflower Trail at the end of the summer. The Sunflower Maze is now closed for the season.
There are hay rides, pony rides, corn maze, U-Pick apples, pumpkin patch, petting barn, goats, Farmville, pedal karts, jumping pillows, and so much more.
We picked a 25 lb. bag of Honey Crisp apples for $35. Here is a full list of prices.
Location: 333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC
Cambpell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery
Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm and Meadery specializes in naturally sourced honey. They take pride in knowing the exact flowers their bees visit, as this is a key factor in determining the flavours of honey produced. Like wine, BC honey has a variety of colours and unique tastes. Campbell’s dry and sweet mead, also referred to as honey wine, is made from 80% of the fruit grown on the farm. Tastings are available.
Jars of assorted honey for sale at Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm store. Courtesy photo.
The shop sells honey, mead, beehive products for health and home, as well as beeswax and candles. The farm offers a variety of educational workshops, a beekeepers course and tours.
Campbell’s is closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The store is open four days a week.
Location: 2595 Lefeuvre Road, Abbotsford, BC
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