As the season start is fast approaching, we wanted to update you on farm experiences for 2024!
We are thrilled to announce the addition of one brand-new experience: Meet the Bees! Keep reading to learn more.
We are also excited to announce more Harvest Brunch dates, as well as a Pick-Your-Own update.
Meet the Bees
Beekeeping activities will vary depending on weather and season. We’ll provide beekeeping suits, veils, and gloves for you to wear. All ages are welcome!
Keep in mind that while bees are friendly, and we’ll do our best to keep them calm, stings are possible. We have medical supplies available in case of unexpected emergencies, but please don’t sign up if you have had reactions or have a known allergy to bee venom. We will also have a waiver that must be signed upon arrival.
Harvest Brunch
Join Registered Dietitian & Farmer Alex Chesney for some time in the fields at Thames River Melons. Harvest your own fruits and vegetables, visit the chickens, gather eggs, and explore the farm. Slow down and enjoy the beauty of one of Ontario’s most bountiful agricultural areas as you learn more about where your food comes from, how it is grown, the nourishment it offers you, and the benefits of supporting your local producers.
Head back to the brand-new Farm Kitchen where you’ll spend time together creating a beautiful long table brunch crafted around the season’s freshest finds. Cook a delicious & simple frittata and roasted potatoes, learning kitchen tips and tricks as you go and enjoying the company of others. Finally, enjoy the fruits of your labour paired with a selection of other farm goods and local flavours as you sit down together for a social brunch on the farm. Experience how food inspires connection and taste the difference local makes.
In addition to our traditional morning brunches, we will be offering the occasional Harvest Dinner, taking place in the evening. The menu will be adjusted to suit this meal, making it perfect for a date night or a girls night out!
Pick Your Own
Our Farm Market and Pick Your Own (PYO) Patch is set to re-open for the season on Saturday May 4th!
We will start off the year with asparagus & rhubarb (both pre-picked and a limited amount of PYO!) as well as our full lineup of preserves, merch, baked goods, and more.
We are once again participating in Tourism Oxford’s Big Cheese Days event in May 2024 - more details for this will be launching soon, so stay tuned!
Once June rolls around, our PYO strawberries and vegetables will start to be in season. July will bring raspberries and blueberries, and blueberries will continue throughout August and into early September. The veggie patch expands throughout the summer, and lasts all the way into November, so there’s lots of time to harvest your greens, carrots, cauliflower, and more! Finally, once the leaves begin to turn, our Pick Your Own options will transition to include apples and pumpkins.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for PYO Updates, as well as our PYO webpage (linked below!).
If you can’t make it to the farm — we deliver!
Although we would love to welcome you here in person on the farm, we realize that’s not possible for everyone. If that’s the case for you, we may be able to deliver! Check out our map below, as well as a list of delivery options.
Meet us in the Middle
Finally, a happy medium between visiting the farm and receiving a home delivery is a farmers’ market! Market season will slowly begin in May, with more and more markets joining the lineup as our season progresses. Typically all markets are up and running by strawberry season in mid-June!
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email. We can’t wait to connect with you soon!