Cawston between the Farm Trail and wine culture

Explore Cawston through its agriculture, wine, cider, and community food initiatives. The self-guided Similkameen Valley Farm Trail, tours of caves and a crushpad, a cider tasting room, and a Community Garden & Food Hub offer different perspectives on the area. There’s also a restaurant whose menu changes frequently. When planning your trip, you might first consider whether you’d like to focus on agriculture and food, wineries, or cider.

Agriculture and community food initiatives

The ntámłqən Community Garden & Food Hub is located on the Sməlqmix community lands of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band in Cawston. The Ntamtqun Community Garden & Food Hub focuses on regenerative agriculture, food education, and local food systems. These topics add a cultural and everyday dimension to a stay, spanning everything from growing food and learning about it to how local food systems are shaped. Those interested in these connections will find a different focus here than at a visit centered primarily on wineries or cider.

The Similkameen Valley Farm Trail is a self-guided route along Highways 3 and 3A. It includes the section of Highway 3 that runs east toward Cawston. Cawston Country Farm is on the Farm Trail and has a roadside stand. It sells seasonal orchard fruit and field vegetables, as well as Russian garlic and house-made syrups, sauces, and preserves. Its seasonal focus makes the stand a good stop for anyone interested in agricultural products during their trip.

Local cuisine and produce

Row Fourteen is located at Klippers Organic Acres in Cawston and follows a farm-to-table approach. It often serves produce harvested less than 500 m from where it is served. The menu changes frequently, in part because of seasonal variations. Together, these features paint a clear picture of the cuisine: short distances from harvest to table, changing ingredients, and a connection to local produce. If food is important to your travel plans, you can explore this culinary side alongside the agricultural offerings of the Farm Trail.

Wineries, tours, and cider

Seven Stones Winery offers tours of its caves and crushpad, where visitors hear the “Legend of the Seven Stones.” The tours connect specific parts of the winery with a story. Orofino is a family-run winery in Cawston that has produced vineyard-focused wines since 2003. Bottega Wine Studio is a boutique winery in Cawston and a stop on the Sip the Similkameen Trail. The three have different highlights: tours featuring a legend, a family-run winery focused on its vineyards, and a stop on a wine-themed trail.

Cider is another distinct interest. Twisted Hills Craft Cider was the Similkameen Valley’s first independent cidery. The CiderDome tasting room is located on a 5-acre property directly on Highway 3 in Cawston. Alongside wine and agriculture, cider—and its place in the valley’s history—is another option to consider when comparing your travel group’s interests.

Choose a vacation rental that suits your trip

When looking for a vacation rental in Cawston, it helps to first decide what kind of stay you want. Would you like to focus mainly on agriculture and community food initiatives, explore wineries and tours, or include cider in your travel plans? These highlights offer a practical guide without requiring you to combine every experience into a single itinerary. If you’re traveling with others, you can accommodate different interests: some may want to explore local produce, while others are more interested in wine or cider.

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