To celebrate more than 200 years of agriculture in Georgina, the Town hosts a farm tour with a diverse mix of farms, each providing unique and educational experiences. The self-guided tour on the third Saturday in August consists of eight farmers at seven tour stops throughout the Town’s lakeside communities. Before you set out on this engaging tour, get to know the farms and what to expect.
Clearwater Farm
Located in Willow Beach on the shores of Lake Simcoe, Clearwater Farm is a sustainable growing operation recognized by the Lieutenant Governor of Canada as an example of sustainable agriculture, development, and education through agripreneur-based programs.
For those wanting fresh ClearWater produce any day of the week, you can pick it up locally at Queensway Marketplace and Five Corners General Store or subscribe to their year-round basket program.
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- Pet friendly (leashed)
- Accessible Washrooms
Cloverhill Flowers
This tour stop is a gardener’s delight! Take a tour of the flower field, chat with the growers and build your own bouquet.
Run by a mother-daughter duo, Debbie and Amanda Gordon, Cloverhill Flowers has more than 50 varieties of sustainably grown cutting flowers in Keswick. Located on Old Homestead Rd., they sell their seasonally inspired floral designs through an online shop and at the Queensway Marketplace in Keswick. Their flowers can also be found in bath products, candles and dried flower confetti – perfect for once-in-a-lifetime wedding moments. They also have edible flowers, bouquet subscriptions and floral design workshops.
Throughout the day Cloverhill will have self-guided tours of the Flower Field (with staff on hand to answer questions), Children's Craft Area and a Children's Peter Rabbit Garden.
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Pet Friendly (Leashed)
Dragonfly Farm
This beautiful farm, run by Sandra Verrall, is a “can’t miss” on your farm tour. If you’re curious about farming, Sandra is happy to chat about how she built Dragonfly farm and adapted the machines so that she would be able to control them. While you explore the farm, try a tasty treat cooked by Belvedere and listen to a wonderful musical performance.
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Washrooms
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Pet Friendly (Leashed)
Elmgrove Organic Collective
A collective of farmers, Elmgrove Organic Collective, located on Catering Road, is a 50-acre sustainable farming operation that offers many ways to purchase farm-fresh products. Privately owned, the land is rented out to agri-businesses and growers who work together with a mutual goal in mind – to grow/raise healthy and sustainable food without the use of chemicals.
At this location, visitors can look around the farm and engage with the farmers, view the many plots of vegetable gardens and some sheep and chickens. On the back wall of the barn is a beautiful display of antique farming equipment. Be sure to check it out and take an Instagram-worthy picture.
All the produce is grown with no chemicals and will be available for purchase. You will also have the opportunity to purchase some freshly baked treats from Teresa of Sunny Baking Co. Throughout the afternoon a Tomi of Thomaspheric will be performing sound baths, with various soothing, echoing instruments such as gongs & crystal bowls.
Location Features
- Washrooms
- Pet Friendly (Leashed)
Hiveshare
Hiveshare sweetens the tour up with natural honey products. The agri-business will be joining Cloverhill Flowers on Old Homestead Road in Keswick in the flower field to buzz about all things honey. Hiveshare’s honey products can be ordered online or found locally at the Georgina Farmers’ Market on Sundays and at multiple retail businesses throughout Georgina.
The owner, Chris Campbell, partners with local businesses such as Turkey Shoot Brewing and Elpida Cafe and Roastery to offer some unique tasting products, which he will have onsite for purchase. You can also enjoy his honey at MESSHALL Eatery, where they use his garlic-infused honey to dress their spare ribs. Or, you can try their “vegan Hiveshare hot honey" dish, a no-cheese flatbread with a red sauce base topped with a variety of vegetables and drizzled with hot honey.
Holtrop Family Farm
A harvest favourite, Holtrop Farm on Woodbine in Keswick is a local go-to for pumpkins and squash in the fall season. They also sell many juicy and delicious varieties of corn in August and September. This York Farm Fresh member is a must-stop late summer through fall for Grown in Georgina produce to make a farm-fresh meal.
In August, during the tour, they'll have lots of yummy corn available. The Holtrop family will have their farm equipment on display as well as displays to learn more about farming. Their friendly farmers will also be available to ask any and all farm-related questions.
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Washroom
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Pet Friendly (Leashed)
Homestead Orchards
The Pegg family has called 3961 Old Homestead Rd. home for more than 70 years and has grown more than 2,000 apple trees. Homestead Orchards is one of the busiest farms in Georgina, drawing many visitors for pick-your-own. You'll find baked goods, cider, preserves, cheese, meats and in-season produce in the store. In September, they open their barn to artists as a stop on the Georgina Studio Tour.
During the Field to Table event, visitors will be able to explore the orchard, pick strawberries, experience an educational wagon ride, tour the cider house and see antique farm equipment. Before you head out to your next tour stop, you’ll want to shop for some sweet treats like their famous apple brownie from the bakery and purchase a drink from Black River Coffee, who will be onsite for the day. Onsite Loohoo Luxe will be selling all natural beauty and skincare products.
Location Features
- Not pet friendly
- accessible washroom
Pollard Farm
This tour spot will have a gorgeous sunflower drive-through as well as a lovely farm stand stocked with fresh corn, honey and beautiful sunflower arrangements. It is conveniently located within minutes of Cloverhill Flowers and Homestead Orchards at 25139 Warden Ave. Farmer Joe Pollard has been farming in Georgina for many years. He is passionate about agriculture and community and is excited to welcome residents and visitors to his property to answer any questions they may have about farming.
The Field to Table event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m., which means you'll likely need to stop and grab a bite to eat. You can find dining options to please all tastes in the nearby downtowns and throughout Georgina. You can also ask the farmers where to stop, as many of them have collaborated with local restaurants to offer special menu dishes using their products.
Don't forget to get your tour map stamped at each stop. The more farmers you meet, the more chances you'll have to win a farm-fresh gift basket featuring products from each participating farm. You can pick up the tour map at any location on the tour or download it at georgina.ca/Field-to-Table.