Located beside the Somass River on 67 acres, Bob and Ann Collins’ farm offers a combination of agriculture, recreation, agri-tourism and conservation.
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Contact: Bob and Ann Collins Address: Phone: Email: Website: |
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| Canadian horses Naturally grown beef Mixed vegetables Blackberry Pies and preserves |
Throughout the year | Farmers Market at the farm June to October 9-2pm
Phone to order – may deliver On-farm Market & Cafe |
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The Collins’ farm includes pastures, forest and a riparian conservation area along the Somass River. Three-quarters of a mile of walking trail along the river on their farm meanders through mixed fir and maple forest, revealing spectacular vistas of Mt. Arrowsmith and the Beaufort Range. One of the most superb displays of spring wildflowers in the Alberni Valley is found along this section of river. To the north, the trail leads to the majestic old growth rain forest of Somass Park.
Bob operates a small cattle herd, entirely fed on natural grassland. Ann breeds and trains Canadian horses. The Collins’ have a café where Ann specializes in blackberry preserves and pies. Watch, too, for announcements of workshops and farm stays which Ann organises. Read about the rural adventures of Hap and Edna Fitzpatrick in Bob Collins’ books, two of which have been shortlisted for Stephen Leacock’s Medal for Humour.
Visitors are attracted to the farm for its luxury cedar cabins, campground, and Coho salmon fishing. The Collins’ have worked with the local Regional Aquatic Management Society to construct a rearing channel and pond to enhance Coho habitat. The channel and drainage creek connect to a wetland area, located on adjacent First Nation’s lands flowing into the Somass River. Old growth rain forest of Somass Park.
