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Vernon’s Davison Orchards reopens for season this week
Davison Orchards in Vernon is reopening for a new season — under unprecedented circumstances. This…
iNwine: Hectic, rainy week for Okanagan cherry farmers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It continues to be a hectic week for cherry farmers in the Okanagan…
Ashcroft farmer carves ‘Go Blazers!’ into field to show support
ASHCROFT — It's an exciting time for Kamloops Blazers fans and one Ashcroft farmer is…
Have thieves ruined the wonderful tradition of farm honour boxes in the North Okanagan?
It’s becoming rarer and rarer, but some trusting farmers are still keeping the tradition of…
Kamloops farmers’ market heading to arena for November and December
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Regional Farmers Market is moving indoors for the winter. The organization’s…
How to keep your jack o’ lantern from rotting
KELOWNA – An unusually warm summer may have been nothing but a help to most farmers in the Okanagan but it’s forced pumpkin farmers to take steps to ensure customers get products that aren’t mushy and spoiled. Jas Sanghera is the owner of Don-O-Ray Vegetables on Benvoulin Road. He says the unusual weather this year...
Okanagan diners reap the rewards of an early spring
OKANAGN – The early spring across the Okanagan this year is not only good for your tan but for local restaurants and family kitchens as well. Across the valley, farmers are busy harvesting crops which normally wouldn't be ready for weeks. Fruits, berries, veggies and field crops all got a jump start this year, which...
This little piggy dug up the neighbour’s yard, this one went on the highway, this piggy’s owner went all the way to court
KAMLOOPS – If pigs could fly, a 77-year-old farmer and his neighbours probably wouldn't be in the predicament that landed them in Kamloops Provincial Court this month. Pig farmer Paul Peter Sabyan received numerous complaints from neighbours about his livestock breaking its barrier and destroying land adjacent to his Louis Creek property, south of Barriere. ...
Farmer suffers heart attack, dies pinned under tractor
KELOWNA – An industrial accident involving a tractor claimed the life of a Kelowna man Friday. Emergency crews were called to a vineyard off McCurdy Rd. shortly after 1 p.m. with reports a man suffered a heart attack and was pinned under a tractor. Const. Kris Clark says it is unclear which happened first but...