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The Spring Cold Snap: Major Crop Damage, But Not All Is Lost

Last modified on 2012-05-19 12:53:12 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The heat wave we experienced in early March, followed by heavy frost in later in the month and in April was deadly for our fruit crop. Like most of Ontario’s Southwestern fruit growers, we lost our cherries, plums, pears and apples. At this stage, it is still too early to tell wether there will be a few fruits per tree or none at all, but whatever there is will definitely be scarce!

Our strawberry and raspberry crop is on track so far. Rhubarb is available as of now. We have a good supply of apple butter, honey, maple syrup, apple syrup and garlic. We still have some frozen apple juice.

We are gratefull to all our customers for their business,and hope to see many of you at the strawberry patch around the third week of June. We will keep you updated.

Only March And Almost Sold Out!

Last modified on 2012-03-08 00:21:06 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Our apples will be sold out by mid-March! However, apple juice and frozen pie cherries are still available.

February Fruit In Stock

Last modified on 2012-02-05 18:25:33 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

It may be cold outside, but we’ve still got delicious fruit in stock!

Empire apples
Red delicious apples
Idared apples
Spy Apples
Frozen Pie cherries
Frozen Sweet cherries
Frozen apple cider

Come on by!

End of The Growing Season…But There’s Still Fruit In Store!

Last modified on 2011-11-14 14:35:39 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The harvest has come to an end. We are grateful for the bountiful crop. We will have apples and pears in storage throughout the winter, as well as frozen goods like sour and sweet cherries, apple cider, and pies. We are open every day from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; on Sundays, please call before coming (we are usually available in the afternoon).

The following apple varieties are available:

McIntosh
Cortland
Empire
Spartan
Tolman Sweet
Russet
Idared
Northern Spy
Red delicious
Mutsu (Crispin) and Snow

We want to thank all our customers for your support through the summer, and wish all of you wonderful holidays.

Abundant Apples, Plenty of Pears and More…

Last modified on 2011-10-13 19:09:42 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Right now, we’ve got the following apple varieties available:

McIntosh
Cortland
Empire
Spartan
Snow
Northern spy
Red and golden delicious
Mutsu (Crispin)
Tolman Sweet
Before the end of the month, we will have Russett and Idared on hand.

We always have a fresh supply of apple cider (apple juice). We still have pears: Anjou, Flemish beauty, Bosc and Winter Pear. We also have a good supply of Blue plums.

Also available at the farm: Frozen cherries and frozen pies (apple, cherry and plum).

We offer apple butter, and a whole collection of locally made jams, local honey, and garlic.

It’s Harvest Time!

Last modified on 2011-09-22 18:42:51 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Available now: McIntosh, Empire, Spartan and Cortland apples, as well as Bartlett and Flemish Beauty pears. Also ready to go are Red and Blue plums. We offer a number of homemade apple and cherry pies, along with fresh pressed apple cider.

McIntosh Apples Are Being Picked. Plums, Pears and Cider Are Ready!

Last modified on 2011-09-11 15:04:48 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

We are running low on Paulared apples and have started picking the McIntosh apples. The blue plums are available now; so are the Bartlett pears and the Flemish Beauty pears. We have apple cider for sale! $5.00 for 4 litres, or $1.00/litre in your own containers.

We have frozen cherries in stock for the whole winter, as well as apple butter and honey.

Remember, we sell frozen home made pies - apple, peach, cherry, and those made with other varieties of fruit.

Get Your Paulared Apples Now! Pears and Plums Are On The Way…

Last modified on 2011-08-30 13:32:04 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The Paulared apples are on the menu now; the Jersey Macs are nearly sold out. We have Clapp pears and peaches available, too.
The Bartlett pears and the blue plums will be ready by mid-September.

Jersey Macs Are Here; Paulared Apples Are Almost Ready!

Last modified on 2011-08-23 19:52:51 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The Jersey Mac apples are available now – and the Paulared apples will be ready in a week! We sold out of our Vista Bella apples.

Clapp pears are also available at this time; also, come on by for peaches. We’ve started to pick the red plums, and we still have delicious frozen pie cherries and frozen sweet cherries.

Yellow Plums, Apples and Pears

Last modified on 2011-08-09 01:46:47 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The season for pick your own yellow plums is ending. There are still a few on the trees for the next few days. Vista Bella apples are ready now – pick your own and ready-picked. Soon the Jersey Mac variety will be ready. And Clapp pears are expected to be ready by the last week of August. Clapp pear variety is the best pear ever for canning.

Yellow Plums Are Ready – Some Apples, Too; More Apples and Pears Coming!

Last modified on 2011-08-01 14:28:11 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The yellow plums are ready to be picked. The Vista Bella* apples are ready now. *(Early cooking and eating apple) The cherry season is over. We have stored frozen sweet and sour cherries in 8lb pails. The raspberry season is nearing its end as well. Later this month we will have Jersey Mac and Paulared apples, and the clapp pears available.

Cherries Are Drawing To A Close

Last modified on 2011-07-27 22:17:44 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

This last week of July will most likely be the last week for the cherries. There are still lots, but they all are ripe. We have pitted and frozen lots of sweet and sour cherries for those who wish to have some through the winter. There are still lots of raspberries, and they retained a nice size throughout the drought. The first yellow plums will be ripe this week.

The Sweet Cherries Are At Their Best; Don’t Miss Them!

Last modified on 2011-07-17 17:50:33 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

This week the sweet cherries are at their best; there are lots out there!

We have started to pit and freeze pie cherries; they are available in 4 lb. and 8 lb. pails. There are still lots of raspberries .Their size is impressive, considering the drought. We would expect the yellow plums to be ready in early August.

Sour Cherries: Ready For Picking!

Last modified on 2011-08-23 19:55:31 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The sour cherries are ready to be picked. Our cherry-pitter is available at no cost for those who wish to go home with seedless cherries! Pit your own. The raspberry picking is in full swing.

The strawberries are winding down, but there are still some to be picked.

The white sweet cherries [Vega] are being picked now, and some of the black cherry varieties are ready for picking now. Most varieties of sweet cherries will be ready this weekend. The bulk of the sweet cherries shoud be ripe next week.

Raspberries Are Ready To Pick; Cherries, Too!

Last modified on 2011-07-07 12:52:10 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The raspberries are ready to pick now. The yellow cherries (Vega) are ready now. The strawberries are slowly coming to an end; the patch is still open for U-Pick. The sweet cherries and the pie cherries will be ready by next week.

Strawberry U-Pick still open; Raspberry U-Pick coming in July!

Last modified on 2011-06-30 20:36:02 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

We will have our strawberry patch open for U-Pick at least another week. There are still lots of berries out there! The raspberries will be ready for U-Pick by the second week of July. Our cherry crop is relatively light; it will most likely be ready in the third week of July. The sour cherries will be ready by then as well.

This Monday, June 20th: U-Pick Strawberries!

Last modified on 2011-06-19 19:30:18 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Our strawberry patch will open for U-Pick starting this Monday, June the 20th and onward. They will be $1.20/lb u-pick, and the pre-picked berries are $3.50/qt. All are welcome! There are plenty of berries out there!

Get Ready For Strawberries and Sweet Cherries!

Last modified on 2011-06-05 14:33:26 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

We are expecting our first strawberries to be ready for picking by the 3rd week of June. Although the season is late this year, it looks like a big crop in the making.

We are expecting a nice crop of sweet cherries as well. The blooms did not suffer any frost; there will be lots to pick from the ground (no ladders needed!).

Apple & Cherry Blossoms

Last modified on 2011-05-21 21:28:38 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

Hello to all our friends,and customers!

This year our orchard is covered in spectacular blossoms; the sweet cherries, the sour cherries, the plums, the pears and the apples, mixing their fragrance all at once! The sight and the natural perfume is free to share with everyone! You are welcome to bring your cameras!

Have a nice week-end, the best to you all!

The Keyzer Family

What Spring Will Bring

Last modified on 2011-05-10 21:49:41 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

The cherry trees will be in bloom by the end of this week. The plums will likely be in bloom by then as well. We have some rhubarb available already. This spring we’ve planted blueberries, blackberries and asparagus, as well as peaches and apricots.

Pruning The Fruit Trees

Last modified on 2011-04-20 20:28:00 GMT. 0 comments. Top.

March 25, 2011: We are in the midst of pruning season. Lots of fruit buds on the trees; it looks like a promising crop in the making… We have sold out our apples. There is still frozen apple juice and apple butter available.

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