Blog & News
April 2020
A Letter from Jim and Leslie
Well, are these not interesting times? We can begin to feel very small and powerless while listening daily to the numbers of illness and deaths due to something so small you need a microscope to [...]
June 2019
Gooseberries
We are finally all caught up with our plantings on the farm. Farmer Jim and Shannon will be finishing planting the beans and some sunflowers this afternoon. Then the cycle of planting begins again, tomorrow. [...]
The Buzz on Bees
Celebrate Honey - The Buzz on Bees August 2018 We love our bees and we would like for you to love them too! Bees are so misunderstood. When people think of bees they usually think [...]
June 15th…deadline’s coming!
f you have visited our CSA Facebook Page you will have noticed today's post, titled June 15th... Deadline's Coming! This is a blog post shared by the Bloomfield family of Ilderton, Ontario. This article shares the stress the [...]
Passion for Connecting
The Passion for Connecting Farmer Jim and Leslie were so happy to have met with many of you visiting the farm on the Victoria Day long weekend. Connection to our farm and the farmer who [...]
May 2019
A Season of Extremes, Fall 2018
A Season of Extremes First off THANK YOU for supporting the farm this past season. It has been a true honour to grow for your family and share the fruits of our labour with you. [...]
The Farm Ladies, our chickens. September 2018
Every morning on my into the office space I am greeted by a few ladies who can’t even be bothered to look up at me as they busily point their head downwards. The farm is [...]
Our Bees, July 2018
Celebrate Honey - The Buzz on Bees We love our bees and we would like for you to love them too! Bees are so misunderstood. When people think of bees they usually think of bee [...]
Terroir Late May 2018
Terroir In this newsletter we are going to take a closer look at the four factors that influence terroir. Terroir is the idea that food has specific qualities influenced by place (soil and climate) the [...]
The Farm May 2018
Hello, It is finally happened, spring decided to show up and is in full force. The team at Forsythe Family Farms is working nonstop! My name is Kemayla and I will be your eyes, ears [...]
December 2018
Find Forsythe Family Farms in the News
Forsythe Family Farms keeps busy and from time to time the local community visit and promote something we are doing. Here are a few articles that have been in the news over the last few [...]
October 2018
It’s time to “Fall” for Durham
Article from Clarington This Week Eight great farms to explore with the whole family for some fall fun There’s nothing quite like the comfort of autumn. Sunny days, crisp air, the trees ablaze with gorgeous [...]
July 2018
Growing a legacy of giving at Greenbank’s Forsythe Family Farms
Article from Clarington This Week Forsythe Family Farms has created a Giving Garden where visiting groups and organizations can learn about farming and harvest produce for a donation. Family farm sowing charitable acts with Giving [...]
June 2018
Get your strawberries before they’re gone
Uxbridge Times Journal Forsythe Family Farms warns of this year’s short and sweet season Matheu Macken picked strawberries at Forsythe Family Farms on July 1. - Chris Tanouye photo UXBRIDGE — This year’s [...]