Strawberries have started, which is a wonderful treat and an excuse to visit your local farm or farmers market. But you never need an excuse! We were mentioned in this Ontario's Local Food Report, 2021. They talk about how some farms (ourselves included) are leading efforts to engage young people in agriculture. We are very [...]
As the spring warms us all up the farmers are putting all their winter made plans into action. The soil temperature is rising and renewed plant life is found. Time to get some seeds in the ground. Soil is an essential element to our survival and farmers are stewards of their soil. It makes the [...]
Spring is a welcome time of renewal. Here on the farm we experience the rhythms in nature and learn to work with them. This warm weather has given Farmer Jim a window of opportunity to plant some early season peas. If all goes well we should have peas mid June instead of late June. There [...]
The Buy Fresh, Buy Local movement was gaining momentum as far back as 2008 exploded this past year as COVID 19 exposed challenges in our food supply system. The focus of where our food comes from shifted to sourcing locally grown with nearly 5% of Canadians surveyed saying they have bought food directly from farmers since [...]
Nature Deficit Disorder is the phenomenon in which children are experincing nature through computers and books rather than firsthand experience. In this time of lockdown this not only applies to children but adults as well. Being outside in nature has proven health benefits. Check out our latest newsletter for ideas on how you can strengthen [...]
Keeping the Farm and Education Connected For over 30 years Forsythe Family Farms 2009 Inc. has been welcoming students of all ages onto our farm for educational tours incorporating hands on, interactive experiences in learning the journey of their food from farm to fork. We've now taken our [...]
Some of you have met Kay, one of our farm tour instructors here on the farm. She has put on many hats since COVID 19 hit. Kay loves people, especially little people. This strawberry season she has been front and center as our greeter, strawberry field supervisor and our farm sanitizer extraordinaire. Here is [...]
Our Rain Gauge A very simple but important tool for farmers. It takes the guesswork out of how much rain did we really get. Answer- not enough. A half inch from Friday to Saturday night. The first rain in weeks. It's been so hot and dry it amazing anything other than weeds is actually growing [...]
Special Guest Reporter For Week 6 Kid reporter Thomas here again with another interview with Jim and Leslie Forsythe of Forsythe Family Farms and field manager Shannon. What are some of your favourite things in the market currently? Farmer Jim: The strawberries. What is the farm growing currently? FJ: We are currently growing lettuce, kale, beets, [...]
Special Guest Reporter For Week 5 Hi, kid reporter Thomas reporting the results of my interview with Forsythe Family Farms owner Farmer Jim, and their Field Manager Shannon. Here is what they had to say about the farm this week! Farmer Jim is loving the strawberries in the market this week, while Shannon’s favourite is [...]
