If land could talk, this place would brag.

Soda Creek Farm and Dunlevy Ranch perch above the banks of the mighty Fraser River, on Cariboo ground with a long memory.

In 1859, gold was discovered nearby in Horsefly, sparking the Cariboo Gold Rush of the 1860s. Peter Dunlevy arrived with a clever plan: skip the gold pan, grow the food instead. Feeding miners turned out to be far more reliable than chasing nuggets.

The land has been growing legends ever since.

The Kaufman family bought the ranch in 1962 and rolled up their sleeves, building a thriving cattle operation and a farm rooted in hard work, tradition, and community.

Then came the corn.

In 1982, the first rows of what would become iconic Soda Creek Sweet Corn were planted. Thanks to a sun-soaked microclimate that regularly hits the high 30s, this is one of those magical warm pockets the Cariboo has tucked away—perfect for growing something unforgettable.

Over the years, the Kaufman family grew Soda Creek Sweet Corn into the region’s only U-pick experience, welcoming visitors to harvest their own vegetables and see where food really comes from—right from the soil up.

Life here is seasonal and real. Winter means ski days at Troll Mountain. Summer means corn, community, and—if you’re lucky—paragliders soaring overhead before landing in nearby fields.

History runs deep here. Opportunity still grows from the ground up.

Cariboo. It’s true.