Immerse yourself in the magic of lavender on this self-guided audio farm tour at Bilston Creek Farm!

Through a series of three audio tours, you will discover the rich and engaging history of Bilston Creek Farm dating back to the mid-1800s. When was it settled, and by whom? What was their daily life like? How did the current lavender farm come to be? Immerse yourself in a sea of colorful blooms, inhale the refreshing scent of freshly distilled lavender, all while learning a bit of local history.

During this self-guided audio farm tour you will explore the following:

• The History of Metchosin and the First Nations that inhabited the area
• The “modern” history of Bilston Creek Farm that dates back to the mid 1800s
• Audio excerpts from the personal Diary of Martha Cheney who lived on the farm from 1853-1856
• The restoration and preservation efforts undertaken by the current owners
• The varieties of apples in our heritage apple orchard
• The types of lavender grown at the farm, and how we care for and harvest it
• The versatility of lavender, and how we incorporate into many of our products

End the tour by sampling some of the many products made right here at Bilston Creek Farm.

Self-guided audio ours are available year round:

• Cost: $10.00 + tax
• Purchase in our farm shop
• You will receive a QR code to scan for access the three audio files
• Three audio files: The History of Bilston Creek Farm, Martha Cheney’s Diary, and About Bilston’s Lavender
• Listen at your leisure as you explore the orchard, meander down the lavender pathway and visit our barn and farm shop
• Duration of three audio files: approximately 45 minutes
• Audio tours are included in the price of admission to the Lavender Festival in June, July and August