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Pumpkin Harvest Tours

Cultivating Curiosity, Planting Knowledge - it is what we strive for in our school tours.  October is a busy time of year, a fun time for the kids to learn about agriculture and where their food comes from. Although limited, some times are still available for weekday group tours. Don't delay in booking your group [...]

Apples Galore

Mutsu, Jonagold, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, Empire, Macintosh, Cortland,Cameo, Russet and Fugi - We have them all, fresh picked in our market.  Oh the smell, it is amazing.  The apples are crunchy, some are sweet, some tart, all are Ontario grown by John in Port Burwell.Our apple cider is made from Ontario apples as well.Come and [...]

More Apples Are Now Here

Jim just picked up Cortland, Macs, Honey Crisp and Gala apples.  They'll be in the market today.  DELICIOUS!!!!! and ONTARIO GROWN!!!!!!!  We're looking forward to also having the Ambrosia and Fuji varieties.The first batch of new crop apple cider is being delivered Thursday.  Due to the apple shortage this year there will be a price [...]

It is Starting to Look Like Fall

You just have to love the colours of fall.  The vibrant reds, yellows and especially orange.  Our pumpkins are looking great this year, there are lots in the field and some are on display. Our fall mums have just arrived turning our courtyard area into an explosion of colour.  Just what we need on a rainy [...]

Fall is Fun on the Farm – Be a Part of It

It will soon be pumpkin time. We are currently accepting applications for our farm market and Harvest Festival Fun.  Do you enjoy working with the public?  Enjoy the outdoors?  Enthusiastic?  Willing to learn new skills?  Can commit to working every weekend until Oct 31st?We need people with good communication skills, who are flexible and willing [...]

Work While your Kids are in School

Fall harvest season is quickly approaching and we're getting ready for our school tours.  Do you love working with kids?  Enjoy the outdoors?  Combine these two activities during our Pumpkin tour season.  Work with a group of enthusiastic and creative people.We are currently accepting applications for instructors to work with preschool to grade 3 students [...]

Open Labour Day Monday

We're open Labour Day Monday with lots of fun and great food.  Our 2 acre corn maze is now open and our Enchanted Forest has reopened for the fall season.  There really is a solution to our No Left Turn maze.Gala apples are sweet, crunchy and a great size for school lunches.  The Nantes carrots [...]

By |2012-09-03T08:40:00-04:00September 3rd, 2012|News on the Farm, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Gala Apples are here

Jim was out today to Port Burwell to pick up the Gala apples, a nice sweet, red apple.  The mac's are still green and need a week or two to colour up.  The Ginger Gold are finished for the season so to all who enjoyed them, you'll have a year of anticipating their return.Our tomato [...]

By |2012-08-31T20:47:00-04:00August 31st, 2012|News on the Farm, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Tomato Harvest Begins

We have started to pick our own tomatoes for the market.  It is easy to see that this summer is not like the last.  Between the heat, weeds, insects and hail the crop isn't as beautiful as last year.  They do however taste great!!!Our tomatoes may not win the beauty contest this year (runner up [...]

By |2012-08-21T08:40:00-04:00August 21st, 2012|News on the Farm, Uncategorised|0 Comments
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