Summer pick your own season is here!

We had a great crop of strawberries this year but unfortunately the summer heat is ending them sooner than we want.

We’re moving on to gooseberries and black currants.  Beans will be available the last week of July and flowers mid August.

It’s important to call for an update on picking conditions, our hours open and the farms activities.

Call 905-985-6749 before coming 

 Summer and Fall – Come and Pick Your Own Peas, Beans, Flowers, Tomatoes, Peppers and Pumpkins

Pick Your Own

picking beansWe had an amazing crop of strawberries this year.  Unfortunately the extreme heat has taken its toll on them and the season is ending about a week earlier than usual.  Gooseberries and black currants are ready and a variety of vegetables will be available throughout the summer starting mid-July.

Pick Your Own Baskets

A basket purchase is required to access our Pick Your Own fields. Baskets are available in our market.  We charge by quantity, not weight — pricing is based on a full basket.

🍓 Quart basket — $6.00
🍓 2L basket — $12.00

Enhance your farm visit with a picking experience.

Farms are fun and a great outdoor experience for kids, young and old.  Kids love to visit our farm’s activities and picking in our fields adds to their adventure.  It’s a great way to introduce them to the farm to fork journey.  

Our Pick Your Own Special admission rate is available when you choose to Pick & Play (ages 3+). Save $2 off regular admission

Our admission fee applies to all guests entering our Farm’N’Fun area.  Admission includes access to to our playgrounds, nature trails, farm animals, and weekend wagon rides (Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am–3 pm) along with our pick your own fields.

Coming just to pick? No problem.  As with our Pick and Play special a minimum basket purchase applies for field access:

🍓1 quart basket per 2 children

🍓1 x 2L basket per 2 adults

Crops available, picking conditions, and days and hours open can vary. Call us before you visit:
📞 905-985-6749

Get back to your country roots — pick, play, and learn.

  • Online booking is not required.  Please call before coming for current picking conditions.  905-985-6749

  • Picking-your-own fruit and vegetables is a great experience for the children to enjoy.  It’s a nice addition to our fun family activities and enhances your visit making for memorable moments.

    Kids love to play in our playground, explore our trails, and visit the farm animals along with picking in our fields.  On weekends we have wagon rides from 10 am to 3.  Check out our special Berry Special admission savings of $2.00 off admission when you pick and play!

  • You must purchase a picking container appropriate for the pick your own crop whether it be a basket of box for entry into our fields.

    We have a minimum of one 2L basket per 2 people ages 3+.

  • Strawberries and other produce – freshly picked from our fields and other Ontario farms – are also available in our market.

    Check out our delicious fresh-baked pies and other goodies.

Strawberries at Forsythe Family FarmsPick your own crops and add a nice hands-on activity that lets you be part of your food’s journey from farm to plate.

Our main pick-your-own crops here at the farm are: strawberries, peas, beans, tomatoes, and pumpkins.

Picking your own fruits and vegetables is a fun and fruitful way to spend time with your family on our farm. Click here for more information on our fun activities available.

Call our crop information line at 905-985-6749 for current crop reports.

Stay Safe, Have Fun – Information you’d like to know!

  • On our farm – picking strawberries and other crops is a harvest-only activity. We discourage sampling in the field as this hand-to-mouth activity can increase the spread of disease.  We recommend the pick-your-own activity to be your first activity before visiting the animals etc.  We can keep your pickings cool in our market while you enjoy the rest of your visit.

  • We have multiple hand-wash stations available for you and request you wash your hands before picking, after visiting the farm animals, eating, and before leaving the farm.

We will continue to minimize touchpoints –

  • Please do not bring your own containers for picking. Our pick-your-crops are sold by volume and not weight. Baskets are sold in our farm market. The price of the basket is based on the value of a full basket. The price does not change based on how full your basket is.

  • We have a minimum of one 2 L basket per 2 people to enter our fields

  • The prices for pick-your-own vary with the crop currently in season.  Please call 905-985-6749 for the crops available.

Children Strawberry Picking at Forsythe Family Farms

Call before coming 905-985-6749 for an update on picking conditions.

all ages love cuddling the bunnies.Pick and Play 

Families with young children are strongly encouraged to purchase admission to our Farm’n’Fun area which includes our farm animals to visit, playground, walking trails, scavenger hunts, and more.  On weekends enjoy wagon rides around our fields and down Fairy Tale Lane to our forest.

Please note that an admission ticket is required for access to our Barnyard Adventure area, farm animals, and other fun family activities.  

(Pick-Your-Own fruits and vegetables are not included in the admission price. Containers for picking are a separate charge and must be pre-purchased before entering our fields.)

“Farm Etiquette”

Farm visit do’s and don’ts that will make your farm visit great!

Strawberry picking
Farmer Jim in his strawberry fields
Strawberries

  • We are a working farm.  Please take care as you may encounter tractors and other farm equipment.  Respect any rules and signs displayed as they are there for your safety.

  • Please be mindful of your footing.  The ground is uneven in places.

    Although we keep accessibility in mind when planning there are some areas that are not easily accessible.

  • Please leave your pets at home.

    • Not everyone is comfortable around dogs.
    • They are not permitted in our market as we are selling food.
    • Our farm animals get stressed with dogs as they see them as predators.
    • We welcome families with small children.

    Service Dogs are welcome

  • Please park your vehicle in designated areas only.

  • You are visiting a working farm and a business. There are areas off limits due to safety concerns.  For your own safety, visit only areas identified for your visit experience.

  • Please supervise your children to ensure a fun, safe visit.  We are a working farm and have areas that are not safe for children to be in.

  • Keep closed gates closed and opened gates open.

  • Dispose of garbage in receptacles. It’s best if you have a litterless visit.  Picking in a field free from garbage is appreciated by everyone.

  • Always wash your hands after touching any animals. Remember farm animals are domesticated, not tamed.

  • For your safety and that of others who pick after you sampling is not allowed as this is a hand to mouth activity.  Please treat our fields and crops with respect as they are our source of our livelihood.  Leave no garbage or water bottles in the field.

  • Have fun on your adventure here in the country. Staff are ready and willing to help.

Preparing to visit a farm checklist

  • Call ahead 905-985-6749 or check the web site to be sure the variety of fruits, vegetables and/or other specific products you want are ready and available.

  • Mornings  are cooler and more comfortable if you are picking your own produce.

  • Wear comfortable clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather conditions. Rubber boots may come in handy if there has been a recent rain. Don’t forget the sunscreen, hand sanitizer and bug repellent.

  • Bring a cooler with ice packs for perishable items such as meat and ice cream that are available for purchase in our market.

  • Always remember to wash your hands before handling food especially if you have been in an animal display area.

  • Take your camera and make sure your phone is charged. There will be lots of opportunity to capture some great memories.

  • We try to keep the farm clean and litter free. Outside food is not permitted. Water is available in our market.

  • Our admission fee helps us offer clean and safe areas to visit on the farm. Our farm animals barn, play area and trails are open for visitors and a wristband is required to enter our activity area. These may be purchased in our market.  We have a number of fun family activities

  • Be clear on your directions. Google does not always work correctly. Look for us in Greenbank or Scugog. check out our hours and location.

Call 905-985-6749 for a daily crop updates

Check out the Seasonal Availability Chart below from Foodland Ontario

(we don’t grow everything on the chart but its good to have- it shows you when the various fruits and vegetables grown here in Ontario are available).

Fruits

Vegetables