Committed
to Self Reliance,
Organic Farming and an Environmentally
and Socially Responsible Lifestyle
Thank you for your interest in Herb Wise Farms
We will soon have our organic certification and we have just built a chicken coop, a composting outhouse, a green house and a meditation room. This season was dedicated to completing out-buildings, developing the vegetable garden and orchard and nurturing our forest.
We practice permaculture and use environmentally friendly building practices whenever possible. We are not on a bus route, but there is a mountain bike available for your use. We are centrally located and 5-10 minutes away from towns such as Chemainus, Duncan and Ladysmith. The Cowichan (a First Nations' wording meaning "The Warm Land") Valley is an outdoor playground with many activities including the Chemainus River down the street and the nearby ocean.
At Herb Wise Farms you will experience Mother Nature and West Coast flora and fauna at their finest, including learning the beautiful songs of the local birds. You'll feel joy as you listen to the sound of rushing water: our creek has two swimming holes separated by a mini waterfall.
Our 6.5 hectare (16 acres) farm is mostly old growth forest, exhilarating to explore, along with the surrounding valley, with a comprehensive network of trails for hiking and biking.
We are omnivores who enjoy a few beers around the camp fire after dinner. For leisure, depending on the weather, we will take you kayaking, swimming, watertubing and camping. As the cliché goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!"
We would love you to come help us. We will welcome you and do everything we can to make your stay enjoyable. Right now the cabin is not insulated and there is no heat (the existing farm house is too small to host additional guests). However, it is a priority on our list of current projects, along with a new power line for heat etc. Meanwhile, you are welcome to use our laundry facilities and computer. You will need to be self-sufficient and accustomed to cool, wet weather and work well on your own at times.
Other current projects include completing Scott's workshop, renovations to the garage and the expansion of the vegetable garden. We have only been on the farm since the end of April 2008 and have accomplished so much!!We look forward to hearing from you.
Please contact us via email or telephone: 250-246-3606.
Meanwhile, please visit our Photo Gallery.Kind regards,
Karla, Kyla & Scott Henderson.
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