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 love visitors though.

The best thing about farming is one season leads to another - for us it will be the Coming of Christmas.

Our Christmas trees will be arriving soon.  Balsam fir, Fraser fir and pine trees change the look of the farm from fall to winter - brrrr.  Hopefully this sunny weather will stay with us.

We are now taking orders for fresh Christmas turkeys and getting organized for our Christmas cookie trays.  Our market will transform after the American Thanksgiving from pumpkins to evergreens, snowflakes and candy canes.

Christmas may seem so far off at this moment but it will arrive quicker than you think.  Our farm is open November Thursdays to Sundays 9-5 then daily in December until December 24th.

Sunday November 4th Kennedy Rd. closure till 1 pm

Kennedy Road will be closed till 1 pm Sunday November 4th for a fund raising marathon.  Our farm and market will be open as soon as they open Kennedy Rd.

Dress warmly and wear rubber boots, we've had a few days of rain so the ground is boggy.  November weather can be pleasant but cool.  Dressing in layers and keeping warm helps you to enjoy the great outdoors.

November is a time to pause

November gives us the opportunity to catch our breath after the hectic buildup to Halloween and to pause before the busy Christmas season.   The beauty is in the browns of the trees and fields, the call of the geese heading south and the cool, cloudy skies.

It's also a time to cook all those great comfort foods.  Saturdays, Naresh will be taking some of the basics - onions, garlic, squash, sweet potatoes etc and creating hearty delicious soup.  He is passionate about all the delicious food grown in Ontario and is happy to share that passion giving you easy, quick ways to cook them.

We still have a great selection of Ontario apples - Empire, Mutsu, Macintosh, Fugi, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp and Russet.  We are now taking orders for Christmas turkeys and pies.

Our farm and market is open Thursday to Sundays in November from 9-5.  Come and enjoy the peacefulness of the November on the farm.  Its time to stock up for winter.

Halloween is coming soon

Although the pumpkin is closly linked with Halloween, it is also a symbol of the fall harvest - an edible and  fun one.  We've had a great pumpkin crop this year and supply in the fields and our Pumpkin Corral is good.  There are some real beauties out there.

Weather forcast for the weekend doesn't look exceptional but if you dress warmly with a raincoat and boots you'd be amazed at how pleasant it can turn out.  This weeks rain has made for some mud but you don't have to get dirty, the Pumpkin Corral is on grass.

This will be the last weekend for our Harvest Festival with all our extra activities (weather permitting) so come on out and enjoy.  Check out our festival page for complete details.

The corn maze, pedal karts and Enchanted Forest will still be available the first weekend in November. The corn maze is up until it is combined and there is no set time as of yet. 

Our farm is open Thursday till Sunday 9-5 in November then daily again with beautiful, fresh cut Christmas trees until December 24th.

Pumpkin Harvest Tours

Cultivating Curiosity, Planting Knowledge - it is what we strive for in our school tours.  October is a busy time of year, a fun time for the kids to learn about agriculture and where their food comes from.

Although limited, some times are still available for weekday group tours.

Don't delay in booking your group as space is filling up quickly.

Apples Galore

Mutsu, Jonagold, Honey Crisp, Ambrosia, Empire, Macintosh, Cortland,Cameo, Russet and Fugi - We have them all, fresh picked in our market.  Oh the smell, it is amazing.  The apples are crunchy, some are sweet, some tart, all are Ontario grown by John in Port Burwell.
Our apple cider is made from Ontario apples as well.
Come and enjoy!

Thanksgiving is Turkey Time

Our turkeys are doing well and many have been booked for dinner, but not all.  We'll have fresh turkeys in the market Friday around 3:00, ready for pick up.  Come and take one home, make your dinner a delicious one.
It is best to place an order to be sure we have one for you.  If you are phoning in a order wait till I finish my message and wait for the beep.  We need a phone number to confirm and at least a 4 lb weight range of biggest to smallest size you would like. 
Sorry, no promises on small turkeys.  We'll know sizes for sure Friday when they come in dressed and ready for dinner.