Our orchard grew out of a desire to bring back fruit with character—heirloom apples, pears, grapes, and plums chosen for flavour, resilience, and the stories they carry. These varieties fell out of favour as agriculture became more industrialized, where uniform appearance and long-distance shipping mattered more than taste or adaptability. In our orchard, where fruit is harvested by hand and eaten close to where it is grown, these older varieties feel at home.
We pair these heirlooms with a small number of modern apple varieties, including Liberty, Freedom, and Enterprise. Bred through public research programs at the Geneva Research Centre, these apples were developed for natural resistance to common diseases. Their genetics allow us to grow healthy trees with fewer interventions, blending the benefits of modern plant breeding with the values of ecological farming.
The orchard itself is managed as a diverse, living ecosystem. Fruit trees share space with vegetables, berries, grapevines, and wild areas, creating a layered landscape that supports pollinators, beneficial insects, and overall ecosystem balance. Early varieties are planted to the east and later ones to the west, creating a natural flow to the harvest season as the year unfolds.
We have been producing fruit commercially since 2019, with harvests available at our farm stand and local markets when in season.
Directions
#919 Sugarbush RoadPakenham, Ontario K0A 2X0
(613) 914-7444
From Hwy 29, turn south on Cedarhill Sideroad, turn right at the T. We are on the shores of the Indian Creek. If you cross the bridge you have gone too far.
Farm Stand
Covid safety measures in effect.Thursdays – 3pm-7pm,
Saturdays – 9am-1pm
Farmers Market
We will be at the Almonte Farmers Market on Saturday mornings this year.