Blog & News
Raspberries have arrived
Heat and humidity - the weather related to raspberries. The sultry days of summer are progressing and June bearing strawberries are done making way for raspberries to take center stage. Time to make jam so that you can [...]
Summer and the Farm changes with the seasons
The seasonal changes can be seen in our market with the variety of fruits and vegetables available. Variety is the spice of life.Strawberries are in their last week but raspberries, cherries and blueberries are coming in. Peas are [...]
Open Canada Day Weekend both Farms
Hot and Humid or Cool and Wet, seems there is no in-between these days. Better than Alberta so I won't complain.We will be open all weekend at each farm. Our Greenbank Farm is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday [...]
Pick your own Strawberries and Peas at Greenbank Farm
Our Greenbank Farm is now open for pick your own and fresh picked strawberries and sweet peas. The cold, wet weather has delayed the season but this heat wave is bringing them on. Come soon to get the [...]
Strawberries- The sweet taste of summer
Long anticipated, a little late to arrive - strawberries are here!!!We have fresh picked Ontario strawberries available in our Markham Farm Market now. They took their time - the cooler, wetter weather causing the delay. The berries are [...]
Fathers Day Sunday June 17th- Dads are Free
Fathers are special. Sometimes taken for granted, not always thanked. Sunday is a good day to pause, take time to let Dad know he is loved and appreciated, before it is too late.This week we are mourning the [...]
Food for Thought
Just watched W5's Food for Thought last night. Found it very disturbing and saddening the way the pigs were being housed and treated by the staff. Saddened also that it can be called farming.We raise a few pigs, [...]
Mothers Day Tradition
When we think of mothers we think of memories and traditions; big and small, happy and sad. To have memories you need time to make them. A tradition on our farm is to give moms of all ages [...]
Opening Day is Here
The last few weeks are a blur - getting the farm ready, coping with the cold and wet weather - would it ever end?The sun and the warmth have arrived just in time - school tours have started, [...]
Apple Cider- Innovation at work
What happens to all this left over produce when you close for the season? This is a question asked by many of our customers. We donate some to food banks and group homes through the generous effort of [...]
Looking to the Future, Reflecting on the Past
The new year is here and it is a white one. Looks like we'll have a lot more snow than last year. I don't mind, I mainly hibernate this time of year - cooking, cleaning, book work and [...]
Stouffville Santa Clause Parade
We were there - staff and their families; a great time was had by all. Thanks to Laura and John for taking the initiative and working hard to make our presence in the parade possible. Thanks to Markham [...]
Fraser Fir Christmas Trees are here
Time to start celebrating the Coming of Christmas. The Fraser fir trees are here and the Balsam will be arriving soon. What a great smelling time of year. Oh to reboot the brain with the aroma of the trees. Even [...]
Time is flying by!
We're past the half way mark of November and time keeps marching on. Soon our fall season will end; the corn maze will be combined, Jim will finish his plowing, the fall mums fade. Our farm animals always [...]
Recent Posts
- Bee-zy Times at the Farm
- Introducing Amal
- CSA Membership is now open for the season
- Spring into a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program
- Apple Cider Pressing – A 9 Year Tradition
- Summer on the Farm
- It’s Local Farm Week!
- Soil – an essential element in our survival
- Spring has arrived on the farm!!!!
- Good Food with a Good Story