A little seed of an idea planted on a riverbank is now a full-grown vision just about ready to harvest! Here’s the story of how Farm to City came to be.

Explore John Volken Academy Farms in South Langley, where water buffalo, bison, and regenerative farming meet addiction recovery. Join me on a transformative afternoon experiencing the farm, meeting the animals, and witnessing the farm's life-changing impact on those on the path to recovery.

Just months after planting the first seeds of her dream, Lindsay’s flower farm was swallowed by six feet of floodwater. What followed was heartbreak, healing, and an unexpected rebirth. Nestled at the foot of a mountain in BC’s Sumas Prairie, Rookie Blooms Flower Farm isn’t just a place where flowers grow. It’s a sanctuary where beauty, resilience, and quiet magic bloom side by side.

A sea of luxurious purple lavender stretching toward the misty mountains where the scent in the air is as soft as the view. There’s a quiet kind of magic here, the kind that lingers long after you’ve left the field.