Strawberry UpdateWho would have thought we'd have heat alerts in May after such a cold start to the month. This heat is bringing on the crops FAST. Peas will be early - they are already in pod and the strawberries will be ready sometime around the middle of June. Check the crop report beginning June [...]
The animals are here, the school tours have started, the peas are 4"high and it feels like summer.We've had 2 new kids born just in time for opening Saturday. They're doing well.ASPARAGUS IS HEREWith this warm weather Ontario asparagus is available. We've also got huge greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet potatoes. More selection will be [...]
We're opening for the season this Saturday. The farm is looking good and green thanks to all this warm weather. The animals are awaiting your arrival.We've got new lambs (Ewenice will be giving us more near the end of the month) and kids. The chicks are here, some are already 3 weeks old. CHECK OUT [...]
Wow! has winter gone by fast. We're getting ready to open for the season so hopefully the warm weather will continue. Jim has already planted some peas, the earliest ever for him.School tours are starting soon and we are busy booking now for the spring and summer.It has been a busy winter for us. We've [...]
New ArrivalsThe birth of lambs is usually associated with spring but we've had some early arrivals. To date we have 2 sets of twins born. There are doing fine and have been accepted by the others in the flock.Looking Forward to a new SeasonWe've just returned from a farm conference in Pennsylvania (WOW, did they [...]
CHRISTMAS TREES ARE HEREOur Fraser Fir and Balsam Fir trees have now arrived along with a small number of pine. With the summer so wet the trees are lush and green and smell great. We have sizes ranging from table top (urn) size to over 10 feet tall. If you wish to put up a [...]
Hi everyone,I hope you had a safe and fun Halloween. Thanks to all who visited the farm especially in spite of the weather.November is a quieter time and it gives us a chance to catch our breath. We like to keep the fall look until late November but this year with all the grey weather [...]
IT'S PUMPKIN TIMEWe've got pumpkins in the patch, pumpkins in the corral, pumpkins everywhere. Farmer Jim is pleased with his crop of pumpkins.Our monster pumpkins are now here. You should see the size of them.We've got little boo's for the tikes up to pumpkins weighing over 40 lbs. Start your weight training.It's cold outside!!!!!Don't let [...]
The waiting is over. Honey crisp apples are now available in our market. Their juicy sweet/tart flavour makes them a popular choice. They're great for eating as well as baking.More varieties of apples are available now as well, late but now here are Macintosh, Empire, Gala and Spartan. Cortland are proving hard to get but [...]
The beginning of the school year signifies to us here on the farm that fall has arrived. The corn stalks are cut for displays, pumpkins are ripening and adding colour to our courtyard and the garden mums have arrived. It is such a colourful time of year.HoneyOur Spring Blossom Honey (also known as Strawberry Blossom [...]