On one of our last media tours this season so far, Seattle Drudge visited many of the many wine and culinary tourism spots our beautiful region has to offer. On the last evening of the tour, they joined us at the farm for the last dinner....

    Wanted to share an article just  printed in this past Saturday's issue of the Vancouver Sun. Posted in the travel section, we were invitedto share our space with a group of media guests in late August. Checkout this great article and photos from their...

Well what a first summer it has been for us at Backyard Farm… Seems like it was just our June 1st launch date, and we are already heading into grape harvest season….. Thought I would recap some of my most inspiring events, really all of them have been memorable to say...

Winemaker and chef, representing the vision between Bertus Albertyn, winemaker and owner at Maverick Estate Winery, and Chef Chris Van Hooydonk , Owner and chef of Backyard Farm Chef's Table and Cooking School. Experience an evening celebrating the relationship...

The essence of dining to me is the melding together of things- good company, honest food and great wine. I had the pleasure of an impromptu booking of some good friends joining us for a last minute dinner at the chefs table. Busy times in the Okanagan for sure, with...

  Just a mere two months into this adventure, it was seriously humbling to read these articles yet again, both capture the true vision for Backyard Farm Chefs Table. The anticipation of cooking in this new kitchen and dining room has not left, as a smile swiftly...

    Here is an article written for BC Living magazine, courtesy of one of the FAM tour media guests our first weekend open. Such a great article, and most certainly represents many of the amazing culinary and agri-tourism activities offered in our fantastic...

  A much anticipated cherry season is in full swing..... The bounty of our modest 2 acres has most certainly shown its full potential, the trees are sagging with its bounty. That said-organic cherries anyone???   .    It certainly was the month of many...

A rainy day calls for a little preserving romance... It was time to break the new kitchen in, so I decided to jar the last of the hot sauce until heirloom tomato season is upon us yet again. Only 4 cases left until I tap into the reserves of beautifully ripened...