Blog & News
November 2021
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 [...]
August 2021
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 [...]
June 2021
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. [...]
April 2021
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 [...]
March 2021
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 [...]
February 2021
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 [...]
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. [...]
November 2020
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 [...]
Farm Video
Farm in the Fall 2019 Click on image to see video of our market from 2019.
July 2020
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 [...]
Rain Gauge
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. [...]
Reporter Thomas – for week 6
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 [...]
Reporter Thomas – Week 5
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 [...]
June 2020
Week 4 – Dirt on Farming during a Pandemic
The Dirt on Farming During a Pandemic Spring started full of optimism despite the global pandemic. Unlike last season, spring came as expected with warm mild weather and a good mix of rain and sun. [...]