Blog & News
Bee-zy Times at the Farm
Hey there folks! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me, and that’s because I have been bee-zy at the farm (see what I did there) We have been harvesting our in-season veggies - Asparagus and [...]
Introducing Amal
As I began raking the straw off the berry plants in the strawberry field, a new sense of accomplishment washed over me. Hold on, I’m getting ahead of things, let's rewind a bit! In 2002, a baby [...]
CSA Membership is now open for the season
CSA - Community Supported Agriculture Join us for 2023! Membership signup is now open! One of the best parts of being a member of our CSA? You get the whole picture of where your produce is coming [...]
Spring into a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program
Spring has Sprung Our farm is shifting from it’s winter planning mode and springing into action. The greenhouse is filling up with trays of seedlings in anticipation of warmer weather as the sun warms up the soil allowing [...]
Apple Cider Pressing – A 9 Year Tradition
"Bringing the fresh taste of nature to your table"This past Halloween Day we had our 9th annual cider pressing day. With the hard work of the Giessberger brothers and our staff -at least 2 bins of apples picked [...]
Summer on the Farm
What you see when you visit the farm in the summer is the bounty of food coming in from the fields, flowers to be picked and enjoyed and farm animals with their babies. Behind the scenes there is [...]
It’s Local Farm Week!
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 [...]
Soil – an essential element in our survival
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 [...]
Spring has arrived on the farm!!!!
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 [...]
Good Food with a Good Story
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 [...]
Nature Deficit Disorder
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 [...]
Rising to the Challenge of going Online
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, [...]
Farm Video
Farm in the Fall 2019 Click on image to see video of our market from 2019.
Kay Traicoff
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 [...]