Bright Angel Farm
About Bright Angel Orchard
Bright Angel Orchard and Farm is located on a gently sloping hillside overlooking Swan Lake, at the north end of Vernon in the Okanagan Valley, on the traditional territory of the Syilx Nation. The farm is our cherished home, where we live, work and play with our children and our other 'family', our many farmyard and household pets.
Bright Angel Orchard is set on four incredibly fertile acres where we have planted and nurtured a wonderful orchard. Each summer we invite everyone to join us to share in its abundance. We believe that we are appointed as stewards of the land, and respectfully request that when you are here, you honour this peaceful place and all of its inhabitants, including the trees. Ladders are provided and we will show you how to use them safely. Children must remain on the ground, where fruit is within easy reach. We provide buckets for picking, and bags and boxes for transport. You are also welcome to bring your own containers.
When you arrive at the farm, please drive slowly down the driveway. Turn in at the red arrow.
We will direct you after that.
We look forward to seeing you.
Karen and Steven
Pick Your Own Garden Fresh Fruit
Straight From The Orchard To Your Table
Lapin Cherries
This is a variety of sweet cherry characterized by dark ruby skin, deep red flesh, and are a very large size. These make a delicious sweet cherry jam or jelly! Lapin cherries are one of the most popular fruits commercially grown around the world, and this variety tends to keep better than other types of cherries. Lapins are generally ready to pick in earlyJuly.
Our Fruit
Bright Angel Farm has many cherry trees, offering sweet red varieties such as Lapins and Lamberts, as well as the yellow specialty cherries, Rainiers.
We are now closed for the season.
All of our cherries have been picked.
We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you in the future!
Karen & Steven Brown
Lambert Cherries
Lambert are one of the main types of cherries grown in the Okanagan. The fruit is large, round and a beautiful deep ruby red color, and has a semi sweet flavor. Lamberts are excellent for out-of-hand eating as well as cooking and baking. Thinking about a rich chocolate cherry cake for your next summer dessert? Lamberts are an excellent choice!
Our cherries are as close to organic as possible. Minimal spray is used after husk-fall.
We use farming techniques that respect the environment and that is reflected in both the fruit and the trees in general.
We appreciate our customers and do our very best to provide you with an amazing cherry picking experience and a high quality product.
We do advise washing all fruit prior to eating.
Rainier Cherries
The 'Princess' of cherries are a large sweet cherry with a red blush similar to the Royal Ann cherry. These types of cherries are firm, with a clear to light yellow flesh, a fine texture and distinct sweet flavor. They are excellent for eating fresh. Rainier's are also known as the white cherry because of the flesh color and the skin is yellowish red blush when they are ripe.
Picking Fresh Cherries & Keeping The Fruit Fresh
Look for cherries that are firm to touch, and are without bruising or soft spots. The skins should be smooth, and free of tears, white spots or blemishes. Cherries damaged by birds, heavy rain or hail may have cracks in the skin and should be avoided. If you are eating or processing the cherries right away, you may pick without stems. The fruit will last longer if you leave the stems on when picking, but this does require more time, and you must be careful to avoid breaking the branches.
- Store cherries in the refrigerator to keep them cold. They will last for up to a week. Cherries ripen quickly and should be used as soon as possible upon ripening.
- Avoid storing cherries near strong-smelling foods.
- Avoid washing cherries until you are ready to use them. However, you may soak them for approximately 10 minutes in a 1/2 cup vinegar to approximately one gallon of water, drain, rinse with fresh water, pat dry and store in fridge for up to two weeks.
- Remove mushy or rotten cherries from the bag or box in order to preserve the rest.
- Avoid placing cherries in direct sunlight, such as near windows, to prevent deterioration of the fruit.
- You can freeze most types of cherries by first rinsing and draining them thoroughly.
Freeze individually first on a cookie sheet in the freezer overnight. Once the cherries are frozen, transfer them to a heavy freezer bag. Frozen cherries can be kept up to a year.
Pumpkins!
The pumpkin patch has been planted!
We will have pumpkins available in the fall!
Keep watching for farm updates!
Bright Angel Farm
6896 Herry Road
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 250 558 5552 (home)
Email: brightangelfarm@gmail.com
