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We've been enjoying fresh picked sweet corn for the past two weeks and it just keeps getting better. The peaches and cream corn are gourmet sweet varieties which have the sweetness of supersweet corn but with a nice corn taste and texture.
Summer is progressing, the variety of fruit from the Niagara area is becoming plentiful and the peaches are now freestone. Cultivated blueberries have been in big demand. They're best eaten fresh.
It would be nice if the rain stopped. There has been enough for our crops. The cooler weather is slowing down the corn crop along with our pumpkin crop. Hay has been hard to get in dry this year, we need more than 2 days of no rain to be able to cut and bale it.
Anybody want bunnies? Ours have been very productive this season and have we got babies. For a small charge of $15.00 you can take one of these cute, cuddly little bunnies home.
We're already planning for fall. We are currently hiring staff to help us this fall season. Our school tour instructor position is ideal for homemakers with children in school as the hours fit into the school hours between 9 and 2:30. We also need tractor drivers the end of September and October for our school tour program.
We've got lot's to do for a handyman who loves animals. With the students returning to school we are looking for someone to do the farm chores and help with fieldwork.
Weekends in the fall are busy and we are looking for staff who enjoy working hard with others to make our customers visits great.
Application forms can be found on our website. Download, fill them out and come in for a visit. We'd love to meet you.
Enjoy the rest of the summer.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Summertime and the fruit is here
RASPBERRIES have begun. We have them available fresh picked in our Markham farm market. We are now into the second week of picking them and hope to have at least another week to go.
PEACHES and other fruit from the Niagara region have also begun. Cultivated blueberries are great on cereal and salads. They are available by the pint. We're looking forward to the wild blueberries which are great for baking.
Don't miss out on the SUGAR SNAP PEAS and SWEET PEAS. The cool and wet summer has extended their season. We're into our last planting now so enjoy them fresh from the field while you can.
SWEET CORN is starting to ripen. We hope to have some fresh picked peaches and cream corn in our market by this Friday.
The lambs are growing and Victor and Houdini are now being weened from their bottles. They've been eating hay and grain the past few weeks so their formula is now being watered down and the frequency of feeding is dropping. Kids still love to see them fed and they still love their bottle so we'll continue for a while but it will be mostly water they're drinking.
August long weekend will be the last weekend for our Enchanted Forest until September. We'll continue to have wagon rides on the weekends. The forest will be closed so we can freshen it up for the fall.
That's the news for now. Hope to see you at the farm.
PEACHES and other fruit from the Niagara region have also begun. Cultivated blueberries are great on cereal and salads. They are available by the pint. We're looking forward to the wild blueberries which are great for baking.
Don't miss out on the SUGAR SNAP PEAS and SWEET PEAS. The cool and wet summer has extended their season. We're into our last planting now so enjoy them fresh from the field while you can.
SWEET CORN is starting to ripen. We hope to have some fresh picked peaches and cream corn in our market by this Friday.
The lambs are growing and Victor and Houdini are now being weened from their bottles. They've been eating hay and grain the past few weeks so their formula is now being watered down and the frequency of feeding is dropping. Kids still love to see them fed and they still love their bottle so we'll continue for a while but it will be mostly water they're drinking.
August long weekend will be the last weekend for our Enchanted Forest until September. We'll continue to have wagon rides on the weekends. The forest will be closed so we can freshen it up for the fall.
That's the news for now. Hope to see you at the farm.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Fresh Chickens now available
Our first batch of free range, grain fed chickens are now cleaned, dressed and in the cooler in Markham. They're waiting for an invite to dinner.
The chicks we have for viewing in the spring are roasting chickens and some are now huge. They've had a good life in our turkey pen and we're ready to move on. If you can't make it out this weekend, you'll find some in our market freezer.
Strawberry Time is nearing an end. DON'T DELAY
Our pick your own in Greenbank will be closing for the season at 5pm Sunday July 13th. We will continue to have fresh picked berries available in our Markham farm market until approx. Sunday July 20th.
Sweet Peas and Sugar Snap Peas now available
This has been good pea weather with the cooler nights and not extremely hot days. Our sugar snap and sweet peas are ready for picking. We've got fresh picked available in our market for all to enjoy.
The chicks we have for viewing in the spring are roasting chickens and some are now huge. They've had a good life in our turkey pen and we're ready to move on. If you can't make it out this weekend, you'll find some in our market freezer.
Strawberry Time is nearing an end. DON'T DELAY
Our pick your own in Greenbank will be closing for the season at 5pm Sunday July 13th. We will continue to have fresh picked berries available in our Markham farm market until approx. Sunday July 20th.
Sweet Peas and Sugar Snap Peas now available
This has been good pea weather with the cooler nights and not extremely hot days. Our sugar snap and sweet peas are ready for picking. We've got fresh picked available in our market for all to enjoy.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Pick Your Own Strawberry Season Ending Soon
Sunday July 13th will be our last day open in Greenbank for pick your own strawberries. We will be open this Thurs and Friday 8 till 8 and this Saturday and Sunday 8 till 5. It has been a good berry season for us this year in spite of the stormy weather.
Picking conditions these next few days are still good with tasty berries of a good size and good picking. We want to end our pick your own season on a high note.
We will continue to have our own fresh picked berries at our Markham Farm until approximately July 19th. Don't delay in getting your jam and freezing done.
Sweet peas and sugar snap peas are good picking in Markham right now. We hope for 2 weeks of these.
Raspberries will soon be available fresh picked in our Markham Farm market.
Picking conditions these next few days are still good with tasty berries of a good size and good picking. We want to end our pick your own season on a high note.
We will continue to have our own fresh picked berries at our Markham Farm until approximately July 19th. Don't delay in getting your jam and freezing done.
Sweet peas and sugar snap peas are good picking in Markham right now. We hope for 2 weeks of these.
Raspberries will soon be available fresh picked in our Markham Farm market.
Friday, June 27, 2008
BBQ's - A delicious tradition with family get togethers.
Celebrating Canada Day gives us a good reason to connect with family, friends and neighbours. What better way then with a BBQ.
Have you tried our beef yet? We have amazing beef patties, seasoned and unseasoned that have been getting rave reviews. We've made sure we have a good supply at our Markham location for this weekend. There is also a nice selection of our steaks (we also have Leadbetters Cowboy Steaks), pork sausage and chicken. To round out your menu - new potatoes have started and there are lot's of greens for salads. Asparagus is still in season but will end soon.
We're looking forward to sweet corn which will be ready about mid July.
Strawberry Update
The picking in Greenbank is fantastic. This is the prime weekend to pick. Supply and berry size are good and the flavour - delicious.
We'll have a good supply of fresh picked berries in our Markham market. Pick your own peas are available in Markham.
Have you tried our beef yet? We have amazing beef patties, seasoned and unseasoned that have been getting rave reviews. We've made sure we have a good supply at our Markham location for this weekend. There is also a nice selection of our steaks (we also have Leadbetters Cowboy Steaks), pork sausage and chicken. To round out your menu - new potatoes have started and there are lot's of greens for salads. Asparagus is still in season but will end soon.
We're looking forward to sweet corn which will be ready about mid July.
Strawberry Update
The picking in Greenbank is fantastic. This is the prime weekend to pick. Supply and berry size are good and the flavour - delicious.
We'll have a good supply of fresh picked berries in our Markham market. Pick your own peas are available in Markham.
HAPPY CANADA DAY
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Best Strawberry Crop Jim's Ever Grown!
Hi everyone,
Picking is now underway at our Greenbank Farm. Jim reports that this years crop is the best he's ever had. The plants are healthy, strong and bursting with berries. The berry's are a good size and very flavourful. The varieties we are picking now are Wendy and Cavendish.
We've had plenty of rain but we see very little stress on the crop. We have not had to spray for insects or disease so far.
Come on out. The picking is great. We are open (weather permitting) Mon to Friday 8 till 8 and Sat, Sunday 8 till 5. We'll be open Tuesday July 1st 8 till 5.
For everyone who can't pick we have fresh picked berries available at both our farms.
Sweet peas are now open for pick your own at our Markham Farm. Along with all the fun stuff to do, our sweet pea patch is ready for picking. Nothing like them for a snack. Our Markham Farm will also be open Tuesday July 1st from 9 till 6 with all our weekend activities happening.
Spending Canada Day on the farm; what a great way to celebrate our country!
Picking is now underway at our Greenbank Farm. Jim reports that this years crop is the best he's ever had. The plants are healthy, strong and bursting with berries. The berry's are a good size and very flavourful. The varieties we are picking now are Wendy and Cavendish.
We've had plenty of rain but we see very little stress on the crop. We have not had to spray for insects or disease so far.
Come on out. The picking is great. We are open (weather permitting) Mon to Friday 8 till 8 and Sat, Sunday 8 till 5. We'll be open Tuesday July 1st 8 till 5.
For everyone who can't pick we have fresh picked berries available at both our farms.
Sweet peas are now open for pick your own at our Markham Farm. Along with all the fun stuff to do, our sweet pea patch is ready for picking. Nothing like them for a snack. Our Markham Farm will also be open Tuesday July 1st from 9 till 6 with all our weekend activities happening.
Spending Canada Day on the farm; what a great way to celebrate our country!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Pick Your Own Strawberries in Greenbank
TUESDAY JUNE 24TH we will be opening our Greenbank farm for fresh picked and pick your own strawberries. We'll be opening at 8:00 am Tuesday. The berry crop is looking fantastic and with a few warm days there'll be a bounty of ripe berries.
Fresh picked berries are available at our Markham Farm. We are open in Markham daily 9 am till 6 pm. If you wish a large # please place an order in person a few days ahead. Availability is always dependent on the weather and time of season.
Fresh picked berries are available at our Markham Farm. We are open in Markham daily 9 am till 6 pm. If you wish a large # please place an order in person a few days ahead. Availability is always dependent on the weather and time of season.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Strawberries are Here!!!!!!
Strawberry season is always eagerly anticipated. Strawberries are the first sweet fruit of summer and that is just around the corner. The weather this year has been a challenge but we've been lucky. Our berry crop in Greenbank has just missed hail a few times, survived two frosts (Jim was up at 2 am irrigating them to protect them from freezing) and are now getting just a little too much rain and cool temperatures. This has slowed down the ripening of the berries.
We now have fresh picked strawberries in our Markham farm market. Ours have just started and supply is somewhat limited although that will change. Supply will become bountiful as the season progresses as there is an abundance of fruit on the plants just waiting to ripen. Our patch in Greenbank looks really good this year and we're looking forward to a good season.
Markham Farm
The drought of the last two summers has done in our strawberry patch in Markham. We will have a good supply of fresh picked strawberries at our Markham location but will not have any available for pick your own there. Pick your own strawberries will be available at ourGreenbank farm only sometime after June 22nd. We will also have fresh picked berries available in Greenbank. Special orders can be placed at either location. Please give us a few days notice.
Peas (sweet and sugar snap) will be available for pick your own in Markham at the end of June and green and yellow beans throughout the summer.
Our Markham market will continue to carry a good selection of our own produce and that of other Ontario farmers along with delicious baked goods, preserves and our meat - beef, pork and chicken.
Lamb update
It has been a busy spring for lambing. 13 have been born, 2 are in need of bottle feeding. All are doing well and we're very pleased. The two bottle fed lambs are Victor and Houdini and they just love to see everyone, especially at meal times. They are two of the most coddled lambs I have ever seen.
Come and enjoy a visit. For the most up to date info call for a crop update at 905-887-1087
We now have fresh picked strawberries in our Markham farm market. Ours have just started and supply is somewhat limited although that will change. Supply will become bountiful as the season progresses as there is an abundance of fruit on the plants just waiting to ripen. Our patch in Greenbank looks really good this year and we're looking forward to a good season.
Markham Farm
The drought of the last two summers has done in our strawberry patch in Markham. We will have a good supply of fresh picked strawberries at our Markham location but will not have any available for pick your own there. Pick your own strawberries will be available at ourGreenbank farm only sometime after June 22nd. We will also have fresh picked berries available in Greenbank. Special orders can be placed at either location. Please give us a few days notice.
Peas (sweet and sugar snap) will be available for pick your own in Markham at the end of June and green and yellow beans throughout the summer.
Our Markham market will continue to carry a good selection of our own produce and that of other Ontario farmers along with delicious baked goods, preserves and our meat - beef, pork and chicken.
Lamb update
It has been a busy spring for lambing. 13 have been born, 2 are in need of bottle feeding. All are doing well and we're very pleased. The two bottle fed lambs are Victor and Houdini and they just love to see everyone, especially at meal times. They are two of the most coddled lambs I have ever seen.
Come and enjoy a visit. For the most up to date info call for a crop update at 905-887-1087
Saturday, May 10, 2008
two new sets of twin lambs
This week has been very productive for our ewes. Thursday Molly had twins, they're doing well and today, Saturday, Betty had twins. Eight lambs born to 3 moms in the past week.
Mother's day weekend is turning out to be beautiful. With the warm weather earlier in April the trilliums and marsh marigolds are blooming in our Enchanted Forest along with the trout lilies. It makes for a nice walk especially with the cooler temperatures keeping the bugs abated.
Happy Mothers Day to all moms.
Mother's day weekend is turning out to be beautiful. With the warm weather earlier in April the trilliums and marsh marigolds are blooming in our Enchanted Forest along with the trout lilies. It makes for a nice walk especially with the cooler temperatures keeping the bugs abated.
Happy Mothers Day to all moms.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Quadruplet Lambs born May 2nd
After weeks of anticipation, Ewenice has given birth to quadruplets. They arrived in quick succession the morning of Friday May 2nd just in time for our season opener.
No assistance was required in the delivery but the lambs were so small they were each given two assisted feedings on their day of birth. Avery (helping out her Mom because it was a PA day) was very helpful in getting the lambs dried off and warmed up.
Mother Ewenice was not overly happy about being milked and needed farmer Susan to hold her steady so farmer Leslie was able to milk some colostrum from her. The colostrum was as thick as glue so we milked a goat to add to it making the colostrum more fluid. The lambs were given two tube feedings Friday to get them off to a great start.
They have been independent of any of our help since then except for one which gets bottle fed to supplement what it can get from mom. All are getting along and snuggle together in the nursery corner of their pen.
Thanks to Avery for her help and Brandon, her brother, who through the whole process was out in the poultry shed cleaning it for the arrival of new chicks that day enabling farmer Leslie to devote more time to the newborn lambs. Baby animals are thriving on the farm this spring.
Come on out- visit the calf, the kids, the lambs, the piglets and the chicks along with the sheep, goats, cow and laying hens.
Our market is now open for the season. The farm is open to the public in May Thursday till Sunday and Victoria Day Monday from 9:00 am till 5:00. As the season progresses the hours will expand.
No assistance was required in the delivery but the lambs were so small they were each given two assisted feedings on their day of birth. Avery (helping out her Mom because it was a PA day) was very helpful in getting the lambs dried off and warmed up.
Mother Ewenice was not overly happy about being milked and needed farmer Susan to hold her steady so farmer Leslie was able to milk some colostrum from her. The colostrum was as thick as glue so we milked a goat to add to it making the colostrum more fluid. The lambs were given two tube feedings Friday to get them off to a great start.
They have been independent of any of our help since then except for one which gets bottle fed to supplement what it can get from mom. All are getting along and snuggle together in the nursery corner of their pen.
Thanks to Avery for her help and Brandon, her brother, who through the whole process was out in the poultry shed cleaning it for the arrival of new chicks that day enabling farmer Leslie to devote more time to the newborn lambs. Baby animals are thriving on the farm this spring.
Come on out- visit the calf, the kids, the lambs, the piglets and the chicks along with the sheep, goats, cow and laying hens.
Our market is now open for the season. The farm is open to the public in May Thursday till Sunday and Victoria Day Monday from 9:00 am till 5:00. As the season progresses the hours will expand.
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