Welcome to our farm
The farm is a passion project, turned wellbeing eco-retreat of the senses.
It’s best seen to believe.
“unique, charming and therapeutic”
— Chris, 2019
The story behind our Farm
Carolyn has been in the north Okanagan since moving in 1969 from Vancouver. Windhorse farm was created after purchasing the land in 1986. In 2006 the dream to create an oasis to share began awakening. The installation of teepees and downsizing from a boarding and world-class APHA horse breeding facility started to take shape. In 2014 the fields of lavender were planted and an apiary was added. In 2016 a full size steam distiller was purchased along with areas for creating honey and lavender products. In 2017, the Peace Garden started to take shape, replacing an outdoor riding ring with a contemplation garden, complete with a koi pond, full of magic nooks and crannies.
Windhorse Farm is situated on a south slope of the picturesque Coldstream Valley, 8 miles east of Vernon, British Columbia. The farm is set against a treed crown land backdrop and neighboured to the west by the historic 9500 acre Coldstream ranch. Windhorse Farm is an oasis of beloved trees of all varieties, green pastures, a dog named Nina, contented laying hens, a honey bee yard and a contemplation garden, full of magic nooks and crannies , complete with a Water Lilly filled Koi and Goldfish pond. The perfect haven to sit and contemplate just how beautiful and quiet life can be.
“The inspiration for growing lavender was my Nanna, Sylvia Guppy. She always smelled like lavender and that perfume means love to me. I feel her here.
“The morphing process that has happened here, and in my life in general, from a hotelier to a full-time horse operation, to a tranquil place to share the quiet, brings to mind my favourite saying.....”Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.””
Our Accommodation
Stay in one of our beautiful tipis for a unique eco tourism stay in the Coldstream Valley.
On our small working lavender farm, we happily host guests to stay and experience the farm and nature that Coldstream, BC has to offer. The farm is a haven for birds and wildlife as well as being home to Hereford cattle, Paint horses, an assortment of barn cats, the worlds’ sweetest dog named Trinket, and a small apiary in the corner. The tipi area even has a Labyrinth and a Medicine Wheel to walk in meditation. There is a beautiful koi pond and a tranquil peace garden to walk as well as trails to hike.
Accommodation is in individual, private tipis with access to a separate eco toilet (composting) and an outdoor shower with hot and cold water.
