Farm History
Our dairy farm has been in operation for generations in the Alberni Valley, beginning with Alvyn and May Shannon moving from their grain farm in Consort, AB in 1935.
Alvyn and May's son, Donald, grew up and worked on the farm, and continued it on with his wife Elizabeth.
Today, Shannon Farms is owned and operated by Don and Elizabeth's sons Terry and Dan, and their sons, Josh and Ty.
Milk & Maple Syrup
The primary product coming out of our farm is grass-fed milk from our dairy herd. Our milk currently goes to Dairyland and Tree Island Yogurt to be processed, packaged, and distributed to retailers.
During the winter months, a portion of the Bigleaf Maple trees on the farm are tapped, and the sap is processed on site, in small batches, for maple syrup.
Winter 2024/2025 Syrup Season - unfortunately, our mild winter is not optimal for sap flow, so we will not have big leaf maple syrup available for sale this year.
The Cabin
Tucked in the trees, The Cabin vacation rental is adjacent to one of our large fields, that we utilize for a first cut of silage, then pasture for part of our dairy herd during the summer months into early fall.
The 1200 square foot cabin is the perfect farmstay escape with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, TV area, kitchen, dining table, and desk space. The patio area has a dining set, as well as lounge furniture. If you're exploring the Alberni Valley (especially if you're hiking or fishing!), the cabin is a great accommodation option for a family or group of friends.