Blue Barn Farms Hosts: Brian & Brenda Murray Farm Type: Grass

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1.

Blue Barn Farms

Hosts: Brian & Brenda Murray

Farm Type: Grass-fed beef, certified free-range chickens

Address: 1800 Hammonds Plains Rd., Halifax, NS

County: Halifax

Directions to Farm: Exit from Hwy 102 West on Hwy 213 (Hammonds Plains Rd) to 1800

Hammonds Plains Rd

Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Learn about life on the farm by observing and interacting with the farm animals. We will also have a live band playing country music (weather permitting). There will be a limited supply of grass-fed beef & certified free-range chicken available for purchase.

2.

Maplewood Maple Syrup & Christmas Tree Farm

Hosts: Rex & Bonnie Veinot & Family

Farm Type: Maple syrup & Christmas trees

Address: 2819 Barss Corner Rd., Maplewood, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: Exit 11 off Hwy 103. Travel North through Upper, Middle and Lower

Cornwall, through Newburn and into Maplewood on left. From New Ross, travel through the

Forties turning left on paved road. Travel through Parkdale and into Maplewood on right.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Open house at "The Sugar Shack", sampling of maple products, beautiful award winning managed forest wagon ride, Christmas tree touring and viewing during wagon ride.

Maple products available for sale.

3.

Lunenburg County Winery at Hackmatack Farm

Hosts: Heather & Dan Sanft

Farm Type: Winery & commercial high bush blueberries

Address: 813 Walburne Rd., Newburne, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: From Halifax - Take Hwy 103 to Exit 11, turn right 24 km inland to

Newburne.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Activities: Blueberry U-pick. Tours of winery and farm. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.

4.

LaHave Natural Farms

Hosts: Logie Cassells & Liam Tayler

Farm Type: Haskap berry orchard

Address: 1776 Northfield Rd., Blockhouse, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: Exit 11 from 103 towards Blockhouse. Right on Hwy 325 towards

Bridgewater. Turn right on Northfield Rd. We are about 15 minutes up Northfield Rd on right

hand side.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Sampling of our product; equipment demos; tours; vendors we collaborate with.

5.

Terra Beata Cranberry Farm

Host: Evelyn Ernst

Farm Type: Cranberries

Address: 161 Monk Point Rd., Heckman's Island, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: Drive from Lunenburg towards Blue Rocks. After 2 km turn left onto

Heckman's Island Rd. After 2 km, cross short bridge onto Heckman's Island. After 1 km, turn right onto Monk Point Rd. Farm is first driveway on left, after 0.5 km.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Free guided walking tours of the bog as well as the berry cleaning line and our

"cranberry kitchen" processing facility. Free cranberry appetizers for sampling.

6.

R&R Corkum Farm

Hosts: Ralph Corkum

Farm Type: Beef (cow/calf)

Address: 1571 New Cumberland Rd, Pleasantville, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: Travel South of Kings Street, Bridgewater. Follow the LaHave River through

Conquerall Bank to Pleasantville on the Lake Centre to 1571 New Cumberland Rd. R&R Corkum

Farm is about 20 minutes from Bridgewater.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Activities: Meet farmers that produce beef in Lunenburg County. Tour the farm, viewing rotational grazing of cow/calves on grass (approximately 30 cow/calf pairs) and a wrapped hay/haylage demonstration. This beef is raised for the consumer and farm markets with no growth hormones or chemicals.

7.

Indian Garden Farms

Hosts: Glen & Marilyn Hebb

Farm Type: Fruit & vegetables

Address: 15401 Hwy 3, Hebbville, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 13 off Hwy 103. Turn left and follow the Indian Garden Farm

Market signs.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Hayride tour on the farm. Pumpkin counting contest for the kids.

8.

Out to Pasture Farm

Hosts: Kevin & Susan Veinotte

Farm Type: Mixed livestock & Christmas trees

Address: 300 Mossman Rd., West Northfield, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: From Exit 12 Hwy 103, turn right onto trunk Hwy 10. Go North (away from

Bridgewater) 6.5 km and turn right on Mossman Rd. Follow red arrows to farm.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Take a walking tour of the farm yard viewing the sheep, rabbits and chickens. There will also be a wagon ride to check out the cows, Ducks Unlimited ponds and wetlands and the new Adopt-A-Stream projects. We will be able to answer questions about farm, woodlot and

Christmas tree U-cut.

9.

Watershed Farm

Host: Camelia Frieberg

Farm Type: Mixed livestock, vegetables, herbs & flowers

Address: 768 Allen Frausel Rd., Baker Settlement, NS

County: Lunenburg

Directions to Farm: From the 103 Hwy take Exit 13 and head away from Bridgewater towards

Baker Settlement. Stay on the 325 for approx. 13 km. Turn right onto Monk Rd., then turn right again on Allen Frausel Rd. Look for blue wooden bin on left side. Park below sign & walk up to the top of the hill.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Activities: Come see our flock of mixed heritage breed sheep, our free-range chickens and our bee hives and learn about our rotational grazing method. Visit our greenhouses, caterpillar tunnels & gardens to see how we use biodynamic principles to grow our crops. Learn how we use our wind generator, solar panels, cisterns and straw bale buildings to conserve energy use.

Drinks, refreshments and produce are available.

10.

Chestnut Hill Farm

Hosts: Greg & Brenda

Farm Type: Bees, daylilies, pigs, chickens & ducks

Address: 1244 Shore Rd., Shelburne, NS

County: Shelburne

Directions to Farm: From Exit 26 Hwy 103, turn right at Tim Hortons, follow road to Spencer’s

Garden Centre and veer right. Follow through Birchtown and to Shore Rd - sign says Shore Rd,

Igomar, Gunning Cove and follow to 1244 Shore Rd.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Walking tour of various animals, orchard and pond. Bee talks and opportunity to visit hives. BBQ for public, honey and eggs for sale, and general question and answer.

11.

Richmond Highland Farm

Hosts: Ute Ott

Farm Type: Cattle farm – Scottish Highland Breeder

Address: 1099 & 991 Richmond Rd., Ireton, NS

County: Yarmouth

Directions to Farm: From Hwy 101 – Exit 33 Port Maitland to Lake George. On Richmond Rd., 3.2 km to farm. From Rte 1 East, turn right on Richmond Rd or from Rte 1 West, turn left on

Richmond Rd. 7.3 km to farm.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Activities: Scottish Highland Cattle (2 herds), Highland calves petting area, farm store, coffee & homemade cakes, barbeque, special Highland beef. Live music 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

12.

Wild Rose Farm

Hosts: Siegmar & Gilberte Doelle

Farm Type: Market garden with livestock

Address: 6804 Hwy 101, Plympton, NS

County: Digby

Directions to Farm: On Hwy 101 in between Digby and Weymouth, near Gilbert's Cove

Lighthouse.

Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Farm tours, taste testing, 4 wheeler hayrides, hay castle. We were the N.S.

Environmental Plan Stewardship Award Winner for 2013.

13.

Annapolis Highland Vineyards

Hosts: Tara & Thomas

Farm Type: Vineyard

Address: 2635 Clementsvale Rd., Bear River East, NS

County: Annapolis

Directions to Farm: Exit 23A, Hwy 101. At end of Mary Jane Riley Rd, turn right. Vineyard is 3 kms ahead.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Activities: Complimentary tour of vineyard & winery followed by wine tasting for guests 19+. All ages welcome to tour.

14.

Dempsey Corner Orchards

Hosts: Dave Bowlby & Allison Maher

Farm Type: Fruit & vegetable U-pick, tea room

Address: 2717 Hwy 221, Aylesford, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: North of Exit 16 and follow the signs.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Bottle feed baby animals in the petting zoo; wagon rides; U-pick apples, pears, plums;

U-dig potatoes, carrots, onions; fish pond; apple golf. Music! Hot lunches! Sound garden and more!

15.

VanOostrum Farms

Hosts: The VanOostrum Family

Farm Type: Beef farm & corn maze

Address: 4931 Hwy 221, Berwick, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 15 on Hwy 101. Follow Rte 360 North about 3.5 km to stop sign.

Turn right onto Hwy 221 and go about 4 km.

Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Activities: Tour the beef cattle barn from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and learn how the cattle are raised.

Explore the Harvest Acres Corn Maze from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and have some farmyard fun at the activities!

16.

Foote Family Farm

Hosts: George & Trina Foote

Farm Type: Apples & bees

Address: 1972 Woodville Rd., Woodville, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: North of Hwy 221, watch for signs.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Activities: 11 a.m. – Honey extraction demonstrations. 1 p.m. – Cider pressing demonstration

17.

Wild Mountain Farm

Hosts: Lance & Kathleen Bishop

Farm Type: Pasture-raised pork & grass-fed sheep

Address: 8 Old Baxter's Mill Rd., Canning, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: From Kentville, take Hwy 359 North up over North Mountain. At the top of the mountain, take second right called Gospel Rd. From Gospel Rd, take your first left called

Long Beach Rd to the end. You will see the sign at the end of our driveway!

Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Visit our pastured pigs and some of our grass-fed cows with lots of information about how we look after them through the seasons. We will also explain how people can order our pork and beef through our weekly "Meat-up" deliveries through our online store www.wildmountain.ca

18.

Vermeulen Farms

Hosts: Andy Vermeulen & Karen Corey

Farm Type: Small fruit & vegetable

Address: 48 Rabbit Square Rd., Canning, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Route 358 to Canning. Follow through village and turn left at Rabbit

Square Rd., third road on the left from monument. Follow Rabbit Square to farm.

Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Tour of tabletop strawberries, tunnel house & trellis house. Samples of field ripened cantaloupe. Freggie the mascot will be here with tattoos for children.

19.

Blomidon Estate Winery

Hosts: Gordon Weld & Harold Gaudy

Farm Type: Winery & vineyard

Address: 10318 Hwy 221, Canning, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: On Hwy 221, head from Canning to Kingsport. The winery is on your right.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Activities: Join us all day for tastings ($5) and meet our vineyard manager Harold at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an in-depth vineyard and viticulture tour!

20.

Planters Ridge Winery Ltd

Hosts: John McLarty & Lisa Law

Farm Type: Winery & vineyard

Address: 1441 Church St, Port Williams, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 11 off Hwy 101, turn towards Greenwich/Wolfville. At intersection, go straight towards Port Williams. Follow Hwy 358, turn right onto Church St.

Hours: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Join us for an educational tour of our vineyard. Learn what varietals we grow and what practices we use. Enjoy a wine tasting or glass of wine on our patio (priced accordingly).

Bring your own picnic. Complementary vineyard tour at 1 p.m.

21.

Gates U-Pick

Hosts: Doug & Marianne Gates

Farm Type: Apples, pears & pumpkins

Address: 1269 Starr's Point Rd., Port Williams, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 11 from Hwy 101. Go straight through lights into Village of Port

Williams. Cross bridge and look for overhead flashing light. Turn right onto Starr's Point Rd. Go 2 km, Gates U-Pick is on the left.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Activities: We offer free wagon rides around our orchards. Tour takes approx.10 mins. We also encourage free sampling all you can eat apples while U-picking. There are washroom facilities and a picnic area.

22.

TapRoot Farms

Hosts: Patricia Bishop & Josh Oulton

Farm Type: Fruit & vegetable CSA

Address: 1736 Church St., Port Williams, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Exit 11 off Hwy 101. Right turn from ramp. Straight through lights to Hwy

358. Right turn onto Church St.

Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Hay wagon ride, animal petting (goats, sheep), fruit & vegetable picking

23.

Willowbank U-Pick Farm

Hosts: Johnson Family

Farm Type: Apple, pumpkin u-pick & market

Address: 110 Starrs Point Loop, Port Williams, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Exit 11 off Hwy 101 (Greenwich) take 358 to Port Williams. Simply follow signs to Prescott House Museum - only 5 minutes from Exit 11. Lots of signs. See www.willowbankupick.com

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Activities: U-pick apples and pumpkins, market on site. Activities include petting zoo, corn maze, wagon rides, museum. There is a picnic area and walking trails. Fees apply for produce and some activities.

24.

Hennigar’s Farm Market

Hosts: Heather & Doug Hennigar

Farm Type: Fruits & vegetables - roadside market

Address: 10272 Hwy 1, Greenwich, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 11 to #1 Hwy. Turn right on #1 Hwy. 1 km, Hennigar’s is on the right just before the Wolfville town limits.

Hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Activities: Visit our busy farm market with all the fruits and vegetables in season on display. Play farmers golf through the apple orchard (adults $10, children under 12, $5). Enjoy our nature trail and picnic park. Animals (goats, sheep, ducks, peacocks and rabbits) on display.

25.

Elderkin's Farm Market

Hosts: Peter & Kevin Elderkin

Farm Type: Fruit

Address: 10362 Hwy 1, Greenwich, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 11 to Hwy 1. Turn right on Hwy 1. Drive 1 km, Elderkin’s is on the right just before the Wolfville town limits.

Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Activities: U-Pick apples, pumpkin, squash. Others as seasonal.

26.

Dabro Farms Inc

Hosts: Davidson Family

Farm Type: Dairy & farm market

Address: 105 & 237 Gaspereau River Rd, Wolfville, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: Take Gaspereau Ave, across from Tim Horton's in Wolfville. Follow to

Gaspereau Valley, turn right at bridge and right at church. Approx. 2 km.

Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: At 105 Gaspereau River Rd., visit our farm market, farm animal petting area, hay ride, and BBQ hosted by Gaspereau Church. At 237 Gaspereau River Rd., visit our dairy operation.

27.

Grand Pré Wines

Host: Grand Pré Wines

Farm Type: Winery

Address: 11611 Hwy 1, Grand Pré, NS

County: Kings

Directions to Farm: From Hwy 101, take Exit 10, follow Hwy 1, past gas station, the winery is on the right.

Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Free wine tour & tasting at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

28.

Fair Acres Farm

Hosts: Davison Family

Farm Type: Beef, apples, field crops, Agri-tourism, & corn maze

Address: 816 & 1112 Falmouth Dyke Rd., Falmouth, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: Exit 7 off Hwy 101. Follow signs to Sainte Famille Winery. Our two sites are located just before and after Sainte Famille Winery.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: Walking tours of orchard and beef cattle production at 816 Falmouth Dyke Rd. Agritourism and corn maze activities at 1112 Falmouth Dyke Rd.

29.

Sainte Famille Wines Ltd.

Hosts: Suzanne & Doug Corkum

Farm Type: Vineyard & winery

Address: 11 Dudley Park Ln., Falmouth, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: Take Exit 7 off Hwy 101. Follow the grape logo signs. Approx. 4 km from exit.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Activities: 10 a.m. - Vinegar & winery tour. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Lunch available: pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, juice, pop, beer & wine. Tours every hour until 3 p.m. Stove open until 5

p.m.

30.

Scotian Bee Honey

Hosts: Joe Goetz, Francis Laing, Michelle & Kelsey Keddy

Farm Type: Apiary

Address: 34 Sangster Bridge Rd., Windsor Forks, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: From Hwy 101 East - Exit 7, turn right on NS Truck 1, at "y" slight left. Left on

Falmouth Dyke Rd., left on Sangster Bridge Rd. From Hwy 101 West - Exit 5 turn left at bottom of ramp. Right at yield, left on Hwy 14 (Chester Rd.). Right on Sangster Bridge Rd.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Come learn about honeybees and their importance. Free tour of the honeyhouse and bee talks. Tour a working bee hive or make your own candles for $10 each. A canteen and washroom will be available.

31.

J.W. Mason & Sons

Hosts: Roy Haley, Jimmy Wells & Bryan Wells

Farm Type: Apple orchard & U-pick

Address: 587 Windsor Back Rd, Windsor, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: Exit 5 off Hwy 101. Go to Highway #1. Turn left on Hwy 1 at the Irving.

Follow road to "Three Mile Plains Crossroad". Turn right. Follow to stop sign. Turn right onto

Windsor Back Road. Follow U-Pick signs to 587.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Apple U-pick, cider & juice sampling, Bounce Castle, face painting, pumpkin & squash

U-pick.

32.

Avondale Sky Winery

Hosts: Stewart Creaser & Lorraine Vassalo

Farm Type: Winery

Address: 80 Avondale Cross Rd., RR#2 Newport, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: Exit 5A off Hwy 101, turn right toward Brooklyn. Turn left to Mantua. Turn left to Avondale, Newport Landing, then veer right for Avondale Cross Rd.

Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Activities: We will be showcasing horses among the vineyard. Our restaurant will be open with

100% local seasonal menu specifically supporting other farms participating in Open Farm Day.

We will be providing winery tours and live music.

33.

Meander River Farm

Hosts: Bailey Family

Farm Type: Hops, lavender, on-farm microbrewery

Address: 906 Woodville Rd., Newport, NS

County: Hants

Directions to Farm: Directions provided on our website www.meanderriverfarm.ca

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Brewery tour and beer tasting, introduction to growing hops, introduction to growing lavender, essential oil distillation demo, hike to waterfall, tour of flower gardens.

34.

Windmill Holsteins Inc.

Hosts: Derek & Lori, Hendrick, Luke, Heidi & Breanna

Farm Type: Dairy & biogas

Address: 1396 Hwy 224, Shubenacadie, NS

County: Colchester

Directions to Farm: From the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park take Hwy 224 towards Musquodoboit.

3.4 km on your left you will see 1396 (Gays River Rd.)

Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Activities: You will be able to interact with the animals and have a tour of the bio-gas plant. BBQ

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Signature spice shop will be joining us to sell local spices.

35.

Cochrane Family Farm

Hosts: Frank & Lisa Cochrane & Family

Farm Type: Mixed livestock & vegetable

Address: 5324 Hwy 289, Upper Stewiacke, NS

County: Colchester

Directions to Farm: From Exit 12 off Hwy 102, travel 26 km on the 289 East. From New Glasgow, take Exit 20 off Hwy 104, turn onto Pleasant Valley Rd. and keep going. It will turn into 289

West, 48 km from Exit 20 to the farm.

Hours: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Activities: There will be tours every 20 mins of the animals, gardens and greenhouses. Interact with baby animals; we have pigs, rabbits, chickens & ducks. See demonstrations on soil enhancement, permaculture techniques, soil and seed displays. Learn about multi-cropping. We will also have picnic area and play area for families and children. Coffee & tea are free. Baked goods, snacks, juice, water and more are available for purchase. Our organic farm store will be open as well.

36.

Harvest for Hunger Open House

Hosts: Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Farm Type: Corn

Address: 10675 Hwy 2, Masstown, NS

County: Colchester

Directions to Farm: Just up the old Hwy 2 past Masstown Market. Follow signs (Exit 12).

Hours: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Activities: Meet at our corn field to see machinery, tractors and corn to learn how corn is

grown. There will be several corn producers who will explain how corn, when harvested, will go to help END HUNGER in the developing world.

37.

Wysmykal Farm & Les Jardins Stellaria

Hosts: Charles, Ryan & Jessy Wysmyk, Sarah Clarkson & Sylvestre Dion

Farm Type: Organic vegetable farm & organic herb & flower farm

Address: 1121 Chapman Settlement Rd., Chapman Settlement, NS

County: Cumberland

Directions to Farm: From Amherst, take Hwy 366 past Lorneville. Turn right on Chapman

Settlement Rd. Farm located 2 km from shore.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Two tours of the farm will be offered - one at 9 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.

38.

Vista Bella Farm

Host: Brenna Koneczry

Farm Type: Orchard, apiary & storage vegetables

Address: 2859 Malagash Rd., Malagash, NS

County: Cumberland

Directions to Farm: Turn into Malagash at used car parking lot at the fork in the road. Veer to your right, approx. 3.5 km on left hand side. (Google us on Google maps!)

Hours: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Free orchard tour & view honey observation gallery. U-pick squash, apples & possibly other fruits for a fee. See close to 50 varieties of apples.

39.

Ebbett’s Meadow Brook Farm

Hosts: Joe & Lorenda Ebbett

Farm Type: Mixed livestock

Address: 8647 Hwy 311, Balfron, NS

County: Colchester

Directions to Farm: From Truro, take Hwy 311 north to Tatamagouche (45 km). From R & G, take Hwy 311 south 6 km.

Hours: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Hay wagon ride out over the rolling hills to visit with the cattle in the fields. BBQ and corn boil, tour the farm buildings and have an opportunity to visit with various farm animals including baby chicks. Retail farm market open, music and more.

40.

Sugar Moon Farm

Hosts: Quita Gray & Scott Whitelaw

Farm Type: Maple syrup & farm restaurant

Address: 221 Alex MacDonald Rd., Earltown, NS

County: Colchester

Directions to Farm: www.sugarmoon.ca/directions/

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Activities: Visit our authentic maple syrup farm and get the whole Sugar Moon experience year round. A 2-hour visit for all ages includes a Sugar Moon Classic Maple Brunch - a traditional sugar camp meal with a Maritime twist. A Sugar Camp Tour - Hear the Sugar Moon story. See where and how we collect sap and turn it into syrup over a wood-fire. End with a maple tasting

(Tours every hour from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.). Sugar on Snow - A unique piece of Canadiana, this is a treat not to be missed.

41.

Seafoam Lavender Farm

Hosts: Dave & Suzy Belt

Farm Type: Lavender agricultural and manufacturing farm

Address: 3768 Hwy 6, Seafoam, NS

County: Pictou

Directions to the Farm: (1) 8 km East of River John; (2) 23 km West of Pictou; (3) From Halifax:

102 North to 104 East, then Exit 22 to Pictou Rotary. Follow signs toward River John

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Activities: (1) “Lavender 101” Educational presentations continuously. (2) Wander through lavender garden and production field. (3) Lavender-themed snacks available for purchase.

42.

West River Holsteins

Hosts: Jack Thomson & Rhonda MacDougall

Farm Type: Dairy farm

Address: 1543 Hwy 337, Harbour Centre, NS

County: Antigonish

Directions to Farm: 8 km past hospital in Antigonish (from Main Street take Hwy. 337 to

Harbour Centre). Farm is on left-hand side. Farm sign at end of driveway.

Hours: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Activities: Join us at our dairy facility for a tour, with static displays, and activities for the kids.

Guided tours on the hour but visit throughout the scheduled hours for self-guided tours and displays.

43.

Windswept Farm

Hosts: Barry & Isabel Eisenhauer & Girls

Farm Type: Sheep & alpaca

Address: 132 MacEachern Rd., Inverness, NS

County: Inverness

Directions to Farm: 10 km North from Inverness Firehall on right. 1 km up MacEachern Road, second house.

Hours: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Activities: Petting animals & demonstrations

44.

Guneden Place

Hosts: Nahman Korem & Mary Doyle

Farm Type: Diversified farm: Vineyard, beekeeping, vegetables

Address: 2 Crown Lane, Baddeck, NS

County: Victoria

Directions to Farm: See www.guneden.com/find-us/driving-directions/

Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Activities: Vineyard tour, honey extraction, greenhouse tour.

45.

Lake Mabou Farms

Hosts: William, Dianne Cox & Family

Farm Type: Dairy farm

Address: 724 Mabou Harbour Rd., Inverness, NS

County: Inverness

Directions to Farm: In the heart of Mabou, turn north off of Rte 19 onto Mabou Harbour/Coal

Mines Rd and towards St. Mary's Catholic Church. We are 3.5 km past the church (stay on the pavement) and on the right hand side. GPS N46.084649 W61.43149

Hours: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Activities: Tour our dairy facility and interact with the calves. Static displays, guided tours throughout the day. View the cows being milked at 5 p.m. Hike to our top pasture for a great view of Mabou.

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