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Other Agri-Tourism Attractions
Kelowna Land and Orchard
Kelowna Land and Orchard Company Ltd. is a working farm situated a short distance (10 minutes) from the centre of Kelowna. Along with their working orchard and petting zoo, they have a farm market selling fresh fruit and their own delicious 100% pure farm fresh apple juice made on site. A large selection of local crafts, preserves and souvenirs are also sold in its farm store. Kelowna Land and Orchard's farm operation is one of the largest and most modern orchard operations in Canada.
 The orchard currently consists of 150 acres and produces approximately 4 million pounds of fruit annually. About 98% of BC apples are produced in the Okanagan Similkameen valleys. BC produces about 30% of apples grown in Canada, Kelowna Land and Orchard being one of the largest producers.
The goal of Kelowna Land and Orchard is to continue to use modern environmentally sound techniques for growing apples and to give their many visitors from around the world the experience of observing a working farm.
The Teahouse serves memorable meals made from local, natural ingredients. Relax in a beautiful country hideaway setting and enjoy the view of the city of Kelowna.
Guests also enjoy visiting the farm animals in this western style town.
Then follow the walking tour -- a series of information signs. The tour is self-guided and there are picnic tables along the way, the perfect places to relax and enjoy one of the farm's boxed lunches. Depending on how fast you are, the walking tour usually takes about 20 minutes.
Visitors ride on the covered hay wagon, which seats 55 passengers. The guided tour allows visitors to have a unique behind-the-scenes view of a historical orchard that has been in operation since 1904. The farm is third-generation family owned and uses modern environmentally sound techniques for growing 15 different varieties of apples. As the season progresses, seasonal orchard techniques are explained and demonstrated.
Visit their Website at http://k-l-o.com
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The Jammery
 Founded in 1995, British Columbia Preserve Company introduced the local market to a unique blend of Okanagan-grown fruit and quality brand name liqueurs, to produce its first line of liqueur-added jams. New lines and flavours of jams were added over the following five years, bringing the line up to over 20 varieties in time for the opening of The Jammery, located 10 minutes north of Kelowna. Here, visitors may:
- Watch jam making through a large viewing window in the gift shop;
- Check out the Jam Tasting Bar;
- Taste the Parlour ice-cream has virtually unlimited seating overlooking the property where they are constructing a Demonstration Orchard and Berry Farm;
- Sit in the Tearoom or out on one of the verandas, to relax and enjoy the pristine air and the spectacular view;
- Take a tour around the facility and learn about jam making, some history of the industry in the Kelowna area, and a bit about the British Columbia Orchard industry;
- Visit the gift shop for tasty and original gifts.
Visit their Website at http://www.jammery.com
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