Mixed Farm- Vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs, berries and animals
British Columbia
Our 20 acre certified organic mixed farm borders on the Shuswap River. We grow many different vegetables, flowers, herbs, garlic & berries for local farmers markets, restaurants and wholesale. Vegetable production is our main income, this is a working farm and we have a hired crew of 5 working for us in the summer. We love animals and our farm is home to many of them. We have a CSA program, a farm store, a pumpkin patch open for u-pick in Sept and October. Once a month we hold farm workshops to teach about many skills like cooking and preserving foods, herbalism, felting, community building and regenerative agriculture. If you love the outdoors, good food, animals and learning, we invite you to share our lifestyle for a while. Please email or phone ahead.
Organic methods: We grow by organic standards, work with biodynamic principles and regenerative no-till methods. Our animals are not certified organic but we keep them holistically on pasture and feed as much organic feed as possible.
Certifications: NOOA Cert. # 04-364
Seasonal projects and what is going on:
April-May: Planting and weeding season. Sheep are lambing. Cleanup and building projects. Early crops and foraging. Beautiful spring flowers. Farmers markets start their summer season. Local events include: Tulip Festival, Salty Street Fest...
June-August: Warm weather! An abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits and berries. Harvest time. A great time to swim in the river. Local events include: the Roots and Blues Music Festival and the Grindrod Garlic Festival. Kayak Rodeo, great time for hiking and outdoor activities.
Sept- November: Fall Harvest Time. So much food! Enjoy the colours of fall. Cleanup for the upcoming winter.
Local events include: Armstrong and Salmon Arm Fall Fairs, Salmon Spawning Run...
We can offer accommodation in a spare bedroom.
We also have tents available or you can stay in your van or RV.
Internet access available
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Sheep or goat farming
Wild foraging
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Holistic management
No-till farming
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Production farm
Certified organic
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Hectares
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15
Acres
Gabriele
Member since 2009
Languages spoken:
English, German, Italian
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Response rate: 78%
Response time: typically within 3 days
British Columbia
Salmon Arm bus station and Kelowna airport
Reviews
Emma
Canada
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August 2025
I spent just a short time at Gabi and Wolf's farm, but it was one of the most incredible experiences! It was my first time WWOOFing so I had no idea what to expect, but I was immediately welcomed and treated as a member of the family. The food was so so good, and the scenery was beautiful and relaxing. Since I was there during Summer harvest, we mostly picked vegetables. I would absolutely recommend this farm to everyone!
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Gioia
Germany
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October 2024
I enjoyed working at the farm and had an amazing time with Gabi and Wolf. It was fun to help out with their animals and to harvest lots of vegetables like beans, peppers, potatoes and corn. I stayed in a small trailer which was very cosy. The food Wolf prepared was very delicious! I felt very welcome at all times. I would definitely recommend staying at the farm and would love to come back!
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Reply from Gabriele
Thank you Gioia … we were so happy to host you!
Judith
France
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August 2024
While I was travelling in Canada with my 2 kids in summer 2024, we stayed 5 weeks at Green Croft Garden. It was a such good experience! Gaby and Wolf are so welcoming. I was impressed by their kindness. I enjoyed working in the crops and taking care of the animals with my kids. The place is a Little paradise. We had wonderful dinners cooked by Wolf who cooks like a chef !The atmosphere was so friendly with the Whole family and the friends. Gaby, Wolf, Jenny and Alex went out of their way to make us feel good. Thanks a lot dear friends!
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Reply from Gabriele
It was so wonderful to host you and your kids! What a fun time:)
Laura
Canada
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August 2024
I had an excellent month-long stay at Green Croft Gardens, my very first WWOOFing experience. I felt very welcome at their home and I learned lots on the farm. Dinners were delicious! I also really appreciated that they showed me the local attractions, introduced me to friends, and made sure to ask whether there was anything in particular I wanted to see or do during my stay that they could help with. Gabriele and Wolf were both very keen to answer all of my farming questions and share their passion for engaging with the local community and businesses.
For the info of potential WWOOFers, the activities in July this year were mainly lots of harvesting, vegetable washing and packing, and weeding, but with opportunities to get involved in other areas/projects on the farm that interested me.
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Reply from Gabriele
Thank you for your stay with us and helping us during a busy season! It was lovely to meet you
Merle Marie
Germany
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September 2023
We had such an amazing time at Green Croft Gardens, Gabi and Wolf are amazing hosts and they will make sure you can make the best out of your time there.
We loved living and working with them, the animals and and the other workers are just amazing. The work is really pleasant and Gabi and Wolf will make sure, you got enough free time to enjoy the beautiful area around the farm.
Wolf is an amazing cook and baker, so there are amazing meals and fresh baked bread.
We both got riding experience, so Gabi offered us to take her lovely horses out for a ride every day.
If you get the chance to stay at Green Croft Gardens, use it, you will have an amazing time there!
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Reply from Gabriele
Thank you Merle and Valentina, it was a joy to have you join our family for a while.
Tessia
Canada
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June 2023
My three weeks at Green Croft were so wonderful. June was the season for weeding, transplanting, and harvesting. The employees were welcoming, friendly, and a pleasure to work with. Gabi and Wolf have so much knowledge to share about organic farming, herbal medicine, and great movie recommendations. I had the opportunity to attend markets, join the family for pancake Sundays, and eat many delicious meals. Grindrod itself is a beautiful location with a lovely community. Thank you for hosting me and I will be sure to visit in the future!
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Reply from Gabriele
Thank you Tessia for all your help and we hope to see you at the farm or markets sometime.
