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Closing 4 p.m. Christmas Eve
Leave a CommentIt’s almost a wrap to the 2025 Christmas Season! Just in case you have some last minute shopping to do, we’re open until 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. The winery will be closed for most of January and February with the exception of 2 dates. We will be open Saturday January 17th and Sunday February 8th from 10 – 5. Starting Friday March 6th, we will be open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10 – 5. Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season, Happy Wintering & great things for 2026! Fred, Sandy & Jess
Christmas Market 2025
Leave a CommentIt’s that time of year again! We are hosting our annual Christmas Market on Sunday December 7th from 11 – 2 pm. Discover unique gifts from 21 local vendors. Enjoy complimentary hot apple cider & wine tasting too! It’s a great way to start or finish your Christmas list while supporting local talent!
Picking ends this weekend
Leave a CommentWell folks… it’s been a great season. But as they say, all good things must end some day. And that day will be Sunday, October 19th. If you haven’t been out yet to pick, now is the time. We will continue to be open in the Winery & Market until Christmas Eve. Apples will be available until they are gone. Cider will still be available & baking is on weekends. We welcome orders. Many thanks for your visits & support for our “Ma, Pa & Daughter” small farm. It’s what keeps us going, doing the work that we love!
Pick Your Own starts September 6th
Leave a CommentIt all starts Saturday, September 6th with Silken, Gala & McIntosh! Other varieties will be available in the weeks to come. If you haven’t picked at our orchard before, here are some key points:
- You drive into the orchard! Simply drive up to the check in booth to get started!
- We provide the bag to pick into & a sheet with varieties available.
- There is a minimum purchase of 1/2 bushel (20 lb.) per car. Cost is $45 paid before entering.
- Debit, credit & cash are accepted.
- No pets allowed with the exception of service dogs.
- If you need help finding your way in the orchard, our monitors are there for you!
- Hours: Closed Mondays Open Tuesday to Friday: 10 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays – 9 am to 4:30 pm
We will be updating harvest dates for other varieties here as soon as we can.
Fresh cider is pressed every Friday and is available while quantities last. Apple pies and dumplings are baked fresh every weekend. You’re welcome to place an order so that you aren’t disappointed!
Happy Fall everyone – it truly is the most wonderful time of the year!
Honey Bee Orchard Blossom Walk 2025
Leave a CommentJoin us Saturday May 17th & Sunday May 18th from 11:00 – 3:00 for our annual Honey Bee Orchard Blossom Walk! Farmer Fred & “Billy Bee” will take you on a guided walk through the orchard in bloom. Find out why it’s so important to have bees and other pollinators during blossom time. Tours are FREE & run on the hour starting at 11 am. Last tour is at 3 pm. 3Beez.buzz will be here with a demonstration beehive and to answer all of your honey bee related questions before or after your tour. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for event updates
*Photographers are welcome to join the scheduled tours*
Marching forward
Leave a CommentHello everyone!
After a winter break, we’re back open Friday to Sunday from 10 – 5 & we invite you to come taste! We offer complimentary wine & cider sampling. It’s first come, first served & no reservations.
If you are looking for apples, fresh cider or baking – sorry! You’re going to have to wait until apple season which starts early September.
If you’re wondering what’s happening on the Farm front, once the snow clears, we’ll evaluate all 10,000 trees to determine just how much dormant pruning is required. We’ve got our fingers crossed that the snow coverage hasn’t harboured mice which can do a lot of damage to the trees!
On the Winery front, fermentation is done. Next comes stabilizing & blending, followed by lots of bottling days. We should have good inventory on whatever your favourites are!
That’s all our news for now. Thanks so much for your continued support. We hope to see you soon!
Sandy, Jess & Fred
Christmas Market 2024
Leave a CommentIt’s that time of year again! We are hosting our annual Christmas Market on Sunday December 1st from 12 – 3 pm. Discover unique gifts from 20 + local vendors. Enjoy complimentary hot apple cider & wine tasting too! It’s a great way to start or finish your Christmas list while supporting local talent!
Start the car! Pick-Your-Own apples starting Sept. 7th.
Leave a CommentIt all starts Saturday, September 7th with Silken, Gala, Cortland & McIntosh apples! Other varieties will be available in the weeks to come. If you have not picked with us before here are a few key points about our Pick-your-Own system:
- Stay in your car to enter orchard.
- No pets, service animals are allowed.
- Minimum purchase of (1/2 bushel) 20 lb bag per car. Cost is $45.00 payable upon entry.
- Bags are provided
- Debit, credit & cash are accepted
- Hours: Weekends – 9 am – 4:30 pm; Weekdays 10 – 4:30 pm
We will be updating harvest dates for other varieties here as soon as we can.
Fresh cider and apple pies are available in the market starting September 7th. Our cider is pressed every Friday and we aim to have enough for the weekend. Pies and dumplings are baked fresh every weekend and available while they last. You’re welcome to place an order so that you aren’t disappointed!
Happy Fall everyone – it really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Sip into Summer
Leave a CommentSummer is officially here & two of our favourites are back on the shelf. Our Mojito Mocktail is so refreshing. The combination of apple, mint & lime is the perfect thirst quencher for a hot summer day. Our Sweet Peach Dessert Wine is the perfect match for peach desserts… a cheese platter or just on its own.
Summer is also unofficially “Cider Season”! As Canadians, we know that the summer flies by far too quickly. We need to pack in the good times while the sun shines. Whether you are sitting on the back porch, down on the dock or getting together for a picnic, ciders are the perfect beverage. We make 8 different kinds. Something for every occasion!
Farmers Market Alert! Starting July 2nd we will be at the Pickering Farmers Market every Tuesday from 9 – 2. So stop on by & sample. Pick up is available when you order online. Just check off store pick up!
That’s it for now my friends. Happy Summering!
Sandy, Jess & Fred
Honey Bee Orchard Blossom Walk 2024
Leave a CommentJoin us Saturday May 18th & Sunday May 19th from 10:30 – 4:00 for our annual Honey Bee Orchard Blossom Walk! Farmer Fred & “Billy Bee” will take you on a guided walk through the orchard in bloom. Find out why it’s so important to have bees and other pollinators during blossom time. Tours are FREE & run on the hour starting at 11 am. Last tour is at 3 pm. We will be joined by beekeepers 3Beez.buzz with their demonstration hive and Cooking it Forward bakery with some delicious honey inspired treats. MAJS Woodworking will be here on Saturday with his woodworking works of art. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for event updates
*Photographers are welcome to join the scheduled tours*
