Circle D Ranch
Barbara & Bill Drury
Offering farm tours - located on Alaska Highway (west of Whitehorse)
Contact
867-668-1045
Why visit Circle D Ranch?
Located on the banks of the Takhini River, Circle D Ranch is an organic farm where students can interact with a variety of animals and cultivated plants. Students will have the opportunity to meet our cows and their calves, feed the pigs, prepare compost while learning about its benefits, and plant seeds in plant pods they have made themselves, so that every child can take home their own freshly planted seeds. We can go on a fun walk to the haskap berry field and see the horses grazing in the pasture along the way. Lunch can be enjoyed under cover or by an outdoor fire pit, and another good walk to view an extensive beaver dam network brings the immediacy of the wilderness and how we interact with wildlife into full focus.
About our Farm
Started in 1962 by Bill Drury Sr., Circle D Ranch was initially a hobby farm. But when Bill Jr. moved out to the property per-manently in 1976, he turned the farm into his full-time occupa-tion. He began by growing hay, but through the years we have added more crops, animals and other activities. We now raise beef cattle, elk, and pigs in the summer months, grow haskaps, and have a large garden and greenhouse. Our growing practices are organic and sustainable, but we are not certified, as that is expensive and requires a lot of paperwork!
Livestock & Crops
- Haskap, black currant and raspberry bushes
- Small herd of beef cows and their calves
- Herd of elk
- Small number of pigs raised in spring and summer months
Facilities
- Outhouses
- School bus turnaround
- Covered outdoor eating area
- Outdoor fire pit
Directions
Circle D Ranch is located at km 1459.5 Alaska Highway, 30 km from Whitehorse. From Whitehorse, head west on the Alaska Highway toward Haines Junction. Look for our sign on the right side of the highway.Contact :
