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Welcome to our home..
Welcome to Riversong
Riversong Farms is
a small farm located in the middle of one of the largest wilderness areas
remaining in Central BC. Far from the "rat race", here we enjoy
what many would call the simple life. A return to the basics of hard
work, fresh air, self-sufficiency, and independence. The historic log home
and B&B cabin overlook the picturesque Nazko River, and are encompassed by our
herb, flower and vegetable gardens.
Riversong Farm is located
in the heart of BC's Cariboo/Chilcotin Region, renowned for the vast wilderness
and remote ranches. We are 100 km west of Quesnel, and are surrounded by
hundreds of miles of forest, lakes, and rivers.
We are proud to be a small family farm,
using age old practices to produce quality livestock and fibre products in an
era where the trend is towards industrialized agriculture.
Cashmere Goats
The main focus at Riversong Farms is the
breeding and raising of Cashmere Goats. We have been breeding Cashmeres
since 1997, and they are the foundation of our farm. Over the years we
have brought in genetic lines originating from the US and Australia, and have
developed a herd with some of the top placing Cashmere in North America. We
are completely taken with these amazing animals and the incredible fibre they
produce. Each year we harvest the cashmere from 150 - 200 goats.
We also sell select animals for breeding stock, and some of our stock can be
found from Vancouver Island to Prince Edward Island!
Announcement!
Dan and
Diane have retired from full time farming in order to pursue other interests
involving travel.
The Riversong Herd of cashmere goats has moved! It is now
under the tender and watchful care of Helene and Keith Adolphson of
Sprucehaven Farms. For
breeding stock and cashmere fibre from the Riversong herd, please contact Helene
and Keith!
Cashmere - Farm Direct
Farmstay (B&B)/Cabin
We started our Farmstay to give others the opportunity to explore the incredible
wilderness around us, as well to experience that "endangered species" - the
small family farm. Our guests get to stay in the original cabin,
next to the main heritage farm-house. They can enjoy the relaxed friendly
atmosphere of the country, since we have only one group of guests at a time.
Of course the full country breakfast is cooked on an antique wood cook-stove,
and we use farm fresh and organic ingredients. We are minutes away
from some excellent trout fishing, including the famous Blackwater River.
Other Residents of Riversong
Since this is a mixed family farm, there
are lots of other animals around to enjoy. Fresh eggs from the
chickens, milk from the milk goat, sheep for fibre and lamb, horses,
donkeys, cats, and dogs. Our 3 Akbash livestock protection dogs work
around the clock, keeping our goatsand sheep safe from predators.


We are your
hosts, Dan and Diane. We welcome you to Riversong, and invite you to take a
stroll through our pages for a better look at the different things here on our
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