This week as I walked Forsythe Family Farms 2009 Inc. I headed to the fields to see what was being harvested. I came across these little plants with bushy green leaves – radishes! I remember as a kid seeing these red and white vegetables at church picnics and family dinners and always thinking they were [...]
Not many of us know much about where our food actually comes from. I know I definitely fall into that category. My father always grew a big garden so I did learn some of the basics: tomatoes are usually red when they’re ripe, potatoes grow underground, etc. but there are so many vegetables I know [...]
Natalie Prezeau has been publishing a book Toronto Fun Places for years and is is now in it's 5th edition. Forsythe Family Farm's Markham location has been included in her books. She has rediscovered us at our home in Greenbank. This is a blog wrote after a visit to our farm this past October.
This past week has been a busy week at the farm – busy but productive! We have lots of great new fruits and veggies on the way for you to enjoy. Our raspberry plants are officially in the ground, to be ready for eating in June, rhubarb is well on its way, and asparagus should [...]
Every Friday, we’ve decided to update you all on life on the farm, behind the scenes, and lifestyle posts – and we’re calling this ‘Farm Life Friday’! This week, we’ve got some great updates for you. With farmer’s market season just around the corner, we’re hard at work to get ready. All of us are [...]