Experience the cozy atmosphere of our cafe at Farmer Johns Market with our tots corner and robot-milking viewing area. Indulge in hand crafted cafe drinks as well as treats and sandwiches made in house.
We do our best to find the most local items while also valuing price and quality. While the majority of our items are sourced within the Okanagan (look for our local sticker) Our short growing season limits us, in result, we rely on the remainder of our province to keep our shelves stocked.
John & Jeanette de Dood married in 1957. They started their family in Canoe B.C. while John worked a full time job at the mill. This is where they purchased their first dairy cows. The family later moved to Grindrod to expand the farm. John retired in 1991 and his eldest son, John Jr. took over.
John Sr. passed away in 2021 and is remembe
John & Jeanette de Dood married in 1957. They started their family in Canoe B.C. while John worked a full time job at the mill. This is where they purchased their first dairy cows. The family later moved to Grindrod to expand the farm. John retired in 1991 and his eldest son, John Jr. took over.
John Sr. passed away in 2021 and is remembered by his loving wife Jeanette, 5 children (Brenda, John, Bill, Michelle, Mitzi) 15 grandchildren, and 20 (+counting) great grandchildren.
The dairy farm 'Sunninghill Holsteins' has 105 holsteins milking at the farm on site. The de Doods farm approximately 200 acres of land growing crops such as corn, alfalfa, grass, and barley. All milking is done by two Lely robots, which you can see live from our cafe viewing window. Feel free to check out the calves, located at the east
The dairy farm 'Sunninghill Holsteins' has 105 holsteins milking at the farm on site. The de Doods farm approximately 200 acres of land growing crops such as corn, alfalfa, grass, and barley. All milking is done by two Lely robots, which you can see live from our cafe viewing window. Feel free to check out the calves, located at the east of the barn. Please call or email to inquire about farm tours.
It is important to our family to know where our food comes from as well as the quality of life our animals have. When purchasing products from Farmer Johns Market we don't want to just sell you a product but also educate the public of the farming process that takes place. Many of our products are from hard working small scale farms.
