Is there a better way to enjoy an autumn day than with a visit to an apple farm? Pick your own apples, check out goodies in the farm store and get inspired by delicious apple recipes.
Pick Your Own at:
- Ignatius Farm, Guelph/Eramosa (call ahead) www.ignatiusguelph.ca
- Rothwell Family Farm and Apple Orchard, Mount Forest (during harvest season) www.rothwellfamilyfarm.com
- Springmead Farm, Alma (call ahead) www.facebook.com/springmeadfarms
Preserves
- Apple Jam from Country Flavour
- Spiced Russet gourmet Wine Jelly from Cox Creek Cellars
- Apple Butter from Rothwell Family Farm and Apple Orchard
- Cranberry Apple Chardonnay Chutney from Rootham Gourmet Preserves
Cider
- Heartwood Farm and Cidery (hard cider), Erin
- Springmead Farm (fresh pressed), Alma
- Rothwell Family Farm and Apple Orchard (fresh pressed), Mount Forest
- Tigchelaar Apple Farm (fresh pressed), Puslinch
Apple Baking
Apple pies, fritters, dumplings and more. Soak up the apple season with goodies from these local bakeries and retailers:
- Belwood Country Market, Belwood
- Dar's Country Market, Elora
- Elora Bread Trading Co., Elora
- Fergies Fine Foods, Fergus
- Floralane Farm Market, Floralane - 519.669.3154
- Fraberts Fresh Food, Fergus
- Gerries Farm Market, Elora
- Jess for you Cafe and Baked Goods, Hillsburgh
- Market Fresh, Guelph
- Mapleton's Organic Dairy, Moorefield
- Middlebrook Farm Market, Elora
- Misty Meadows Country Market, Conn - 519.323.4174
- Mosborough Country Market, Guelph/Eramosa
- Polestar Hearth, Guelph
- Strom's Farm and Bakery, Guelph/Eramosa
- Thatcher Farms Butcher Shop and Bakery, Rockwood
- Valeriote's Market and Butchery, Guelph
- With the Grain Bakery, Guelph
- Wellington Country Marketplace, Guelph/Eramosa
Recipes
For delicious apple recipes, check out the Foodland Ontario website.
What apple is best for baking? Check out www.ontarioapples.com to find out how to best use your locally grown apples!