It may seem antithetical to some to go to a Gulf Island, and spend your time at an in-land farm with very little connection to the ocean - the thing that draws you to that part of the world in the first place, but I can't articulate with enough emphasis what an incredibly beautiful, thoughtful, honest and authentic experience Jeanne-Marie and Michael have created on their working farm - 150 acres of forest, fields, lake and mountain, and only a short drive to town, and all the ocean adventures you can muster if you feel so inclined.
I travelled with my two children ages 12 and 10, and very quickly our little group merged with the guests in our neighbouring cabins for a memorable Easter weekend, replete with a group-organized Easter egg hunt for the kids! On the first night, we purchased the fresh seasonal produce from Jeanne- Marie and made a delicious meal that we enjoyed outdoors at the picnic table outside or adorable Red Cabin. We were even shown how to harvest and prepare stinging nettles to add to our organic meal! The kids were able to feed the chickens daily with Brett, one of the farm workers, and the resident pets had roles as surrogate hosts and guides, which they took very seriously. And all of us had free roam of the land.
I highly recommend Foxglove farm for it's location, beauty, the inspiration it is as a template for sustainable agriculture, and the genuine warmth of the hosts.