Frogpond Winery Frogpond Farm Organic Winery began in 1996 as an abandoned orchard. After clearing apple, pear and peach trees, vines were planted and nurtured organically producing the first vintage in 2001. Ten acres of vines, Riesling, Cabernet Franc and Merlot surround the pond at our Larkin Road vineyard.Twenty more...
Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Born in Colombia – JUNO Awards Nominee – Ruben ‘Beny’ Esguerra is a multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, arts educator and community worker. As a musician, Ruben leads the New Tradition big band originally created to accompany international artists with some of the most sought-after musicians in Toronto,...
Alchemy Pickle Company Alchemy Pickle Company produces regional and seasonal cultured vegetable pickles, sauerkraut and kimchi, and naturally carbonated sodas with produce purchased direct from Southern Ontario farmers. Fermented pickles, condiments, and beverages that are hand crafted and produced locally have additional benefits besides assisting digestion and contributing to a...
Brickworks Ciderhouse In 2013, childhood friends Chris Noll and Adam Gerrits left behind their careers (with their wives’ permission) and turned their lifelong dream of producing local, craft cider into a reality. Born in downtown Toronto, Brickworks Ciderhouse has become Canada’s fastest growing craft cider brand. We are committed to...
One final Sneak Peek on our first Harvest Share pickup day of 2018! “Carmen” Sweet Peppers. Peppers are native to the Americas and were introduced to Europe during the Columbian Exchange. Their spicy flavour led them to be confusingly given the same name as the spice, even though they are...
A very special treat is coming your way this fall – a BCCF x ChocoSol collab featuring heirloom Kakai pumpkins! 2018 will be the first season that we grow pumpkins at the farm. These heirloom pumpkins produce uniquely rich tasting and hull-less seeds. We are growing them in partnership with a...
The French Heritage tomato collection promises to deliver the beauty and flavour of heirlooms with the vigour of hybrid varieties. Coming to the Harvest Share soon! The tomato is native to western South America, not Italy, as you might have thought based on their importance in Italian cuisine. When they were...