Committed to Self Reliance, Organic Farming and an Environmentally and Socially Responsible Lifestyle
Herb Wise Farms is located in the heart of Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley. The word "Cowichan" means "the Warm Land” in the local First Nations' language. The area is celebrated as “The Provence of Canada” for its stunning beauty, Mediterranean climate and rich and diverse agriculture and viticulture.
Agri-tourism has become one of the region's primary green and eco-friendly industries. The area is home to several award-winning wineries, exceptional restaurants and innovative organic farms selling their fresh and diverse produce at local Farmers' Markets.
Fabulous hiking and camping locations, in addition to other adventure holiday activities such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing and scuba diving can be found here.
The Cowichan Valley offers lively arts activities, artists' retreats, cultural events and fairs, including the Cowichan Wine & Culinary Festival, Arts and Cultural and Wine and Culinary trails and many fascinating pursuits waiting to offer you a wonderful vacation experience whether for just a day, a weekend or your whole holiday season.
For a list of current activities in the Cowichan Valley, please visit these local websites:
Tourism Cowichan
Event Calendar for CowichanExperience Eco-Camping
and Cabin Rental... with the sounds of the creek to relax and energize you. Walk or cycle only into this ecologically sensitive area. No fires at campsites. A large open fire pit is available for communal use. Hike or cycle to the nearby Chemainus river and waterfall. Ocean and freshwater kayaking, swimming, canoeing and scuba diving nearby.
Cotswold Sheep
"It is vitally important that we can continue to say, with absolute conviction, that organic farming delivers the highest quality, best-tasting food, produced without artificial chemicals or genetic modification, and with respect for animal welfare and the environment, while helping to maintain the landscape and rural communities."
Prince Charles
