KLIPPERS ORGANIC ACRES
Farmer
About
We are a young family who farms approximately 40 acres in the beautiful Similkameen Valley. We strive on growing healthy food using organic methods and raising happy pastured animals. We sell our produce mostly at farmers markets and restaurants throughout the Vancouver area. We are a very diversified farm who care for and manage the land responsibly. We grow an array of produce from peaches, apricots, nectarines, apples, onions, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and garlic and more!
We believe in Organic sustainable farming but we also believe in energy efficiency and taking advantage of what mother nature provides to us. We use geothermal energy for heating and cooling. We have always been interested in harvesting the sun or the wind for power and as of 2009 we are now harvesting the sun.
We have a passion for growing organic food and sharing what we know to new up and coming farmers. We have developed an extensive apprenticeship program on our farm takes 5 to 8 apprentices a year.
If you're in the neighborhood come check us out (best to call us first). We are located just off of Hwy. 3 past Keremeos on the way to Osoyoos. Turn right at the amber light store on Couthart then a left onto Ferko Road. We are half way down.
We have been finalist in the outstanding young farmer of the year award 3 years in a row- 2005, 2006, 2007. We won the award in 2011!
We have also won the organic harvest award from COABC for the best direct farm marketer.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Certified Organic
Biodynamic principals
regenerative agriculture
Zero waste
Location
Cawston, BC
Manager
Kevin Klippenstein
Kevin is co-owner of Klippers Organic Acres, a working farm, restaurant, cidery, and on farm guest suites. He grew up in the Lower Mainland with a passion for hospitality, and at the age of 26 moved to Cawston with his wife, Annamarie, with the desire to grow healthy, living food for themselves and their customers.
Together they took their original 5 acres and have now expanded to 60 acres of both fruit and vegetables. They added guest suites, a cidery, cafe and farm store, and an award winning restaurant.
They were recognized in 2011 as Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers. Over the last 20 years of building the farm to what it is today Kevin has sat on the board of directors for Vancouver Farmers Markets, Chair of the Organic Farming Institute, Past Chair of the BC Turkey Marketing Board, currently sits as Chair of the BC Chicken Marketing Board and on numerous committees.
He strives to foster innovation daily and is continually working on partnerships with Vancouver chefs, and fostering new relationships and connections with people from all different fields.
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