Love the experience of buying fresh Fruits and vegetables from Bry-Anne Farms. Small family owned…read morefarm with friendly help. They also bake fresh pies and tarts. It's a pleasant drive off the main roads. Picked up the semi freestone peaches today the freestone will be available by the end of the week, so tasty. Cheers

Even if Aunt Jemima hadn't been cancelled a few years ago, I'd probably be officially switching to…read morereal maple syrup after this excursion. One of my cousins has a bit of an obsession with natural sweeteners and scheduled a trip to White Meadows for us last weekend. It was a bit of a drive from our Finger Lakes Airbnb that involved a literal border crossing, but honestly was worth the trek. I wasn't sure what to expect beyond a deluge of maple leaf signs/flags, but I definitely left with an appreciation of the insane amount of work required to make this without using mass-produced corn syrup. We'd scheduled a tour, subsequent syrup tasting and charcuterie board for a 1:30pm start time. Not knowing what drama we might encounter at the border (there was absolutely none - deliciously uneventful; this isn't the border anyone gets particularly riled up about), we got here super early and had ample time to look around the gift shop. I barely considered the implications of the tariffs and didn't bother buying any maple syrup - understandably when I went to the farm's website later, it indicated they're not shipping to the US right now. That decision will haunt me for weeks and maybe months to come. Our guide was Nathan, who was an absolute superstar. I can't recommend this guy highly enough. He was engaging and knew how to talk about the science and concepts behind maple syrup and its cultivation on the farm in a way that was easily digestible but also very in-depth and informative. We were in a pretty inquisitive group, and he fielded a myriad of questions ably; I also liked that once or twice, he didn't know the answer and just said that - sadly a rarity in this day and age. But that didn't happen very often; Nathan knows maple syrup. The tour consists of a 10 to 15-minute discussion in one of the prep rooms near the gift shop (where most of the equipment and technical terminology is broken down), followed by a 10-minute tractor ride to the woods on the other side of the property to the tree-tapping area where the majority of the tour takes place, followed by a ride back to the starting point and a five-minute tasting of the four syrups made on the farm. One piece of constructive feedback - there were several young children there who were honestly a bit of a distraction. This is probably school age kid friendly but there were some very antsy toddlers (and even an infant) who just weren't old enough for this. I'd put a disclaimer up on the website that this isn't really appropriate for pups that young so the parents know ahead of time not to bother booking it. It is really wild seeing how much goes into creating maple syrup on a mom-and-pop farm like this. The intricate weaving of the taps/tubes throughout the forest leading to a storage tank out of site, and seeing how aggressive you have to be to take advantage of the very narrow window that sap can be harvested? Had no idea. If nothing else, you'll definitely come away from this being blown away by the syrup trade and the immense work required. You just never think about this stuff when you're at the diner pouring (not real) syrup onto your pancakes. The tasting and charcuterie were really good too - if you're already here, I'd spring for the charcuterie so you can sample the syrups and assorted meats/cheeses on a grander scale than just the tasting. The only annoying part were the yellowjackets constantly trying to get in on the fun (which I found out in Canada are more commonly referred to as wasps). I honestly have no idea how they can fix or alleviate that issue since by definition you're putting sweet/sugary stuff out on picnic tables, but might be worth troubleshooting down the line. Absolutely would recommend if you happen to be in the general Upstate NY area and have your passport handy. But make sure you actually buy the syrup there - I have no idea when I'm going to get a chance to sup on the Golden grade of syrup again.

Had such a great experience here! We got the full charcuterie experience and we it was so good. The…read morestaff was sooooo friendly and such a cute little farm. Would highly suggest

If you're in Niagara, you will live these serene surroundings.I recommend this farm to pick your…read moreown strawberries. You can also purchase these sweet Ontario strawberries in their store. They have a wonderful quaint store that sells fruits, vegetables, bakery items and much more since they've expanded. They also have great apple cider! Plenty of parking and friendly staff.

Gallagher's has been a staple in the area for as long as I can remember -- located on Highway 20,…read moreit's a thoroughfare for many traveling to and from Toronto. It's always been associated with fresh farm food. The staff here are always warm and welcoming -- but more importantly, they offer genuine help, which reflects the farming life mentality. Luckily, they were open on a holiday during our last visit -- while everyone else was closed. We picked up an awesome apple pie, some tasty meat pies, and a nice selection of fruits and veggies. If you're in the area, pop into this piece of local history. Saluti

From the owner: We have been in business since 1972. We farmed up until 2005. Now we support all our local…read moregrowers and suppliers. We are open from April 15th to Dec.31st. We enjoy all of the seasons. In the spring we have all of your garden needs. We have a full line of fresh produce, firewood, baked goods, flowers, seeds, soils, fertlizer, plants and preserves. All season we have local jams, preserves, meats, peanuts, waffles, baked goods, ice cream, honey, maple syrup and much more. Summer we have all your local produce available fresh from the local farms. Fall we have all your canning produce, full line of produce, pumpkins, straw, mums and all of the above.. Winter time we have firewood, christmas trees and a wide variety of christmas decor. Mixed urns, dogwood, boughs, wreaths and poinsettias.

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From the owner: Rice Road is the largest garden centre in the Niagara Region. It is family owned and operated by…read morethe Moes family who have been in the garden business for 48 years. Rice Road really shines with its unmatched selection of plants and years of expertise to assist with your gardening needs.

The JP Tulip Experience really is that. An experience you shouldn't miss…read more Totally chill, super fun, colourful and YES, Instagram-worthy. We pre-booked our $17 tickets online for a mid-afternoon visit in the first week of May. This included admission and picking 10 tulips. (Additional blooms are $1 each.) We parked on site, then stood in awe; the million+ tulip blooms the website promised were actually there and more stunning in person! We entered under the arched entrance and were invited to borrow any available flower picking basket, then wander and pick any of the 87 varieties of tulips among the hundreds of blooming rows. Where to start! The three of us took our sweet time choosing, frolicking (as you do), posing, snipping, and generally ooh-ing and ahh-ing for 2 hours. There's a designated area of the field just for photos - no picking allowed there. We spotted 4 other small groups of people tulipping it up like we were, for the 'gram and all. LOTS of space (it's a field) so it's easy to get shots without crowds. You'll find the main photo area I mentioned, plus a few decorative chairs in the fields, a large wooden photo frame to pose in, and an old piano with vases of tulips on top. (YES, we played the piano in the field. Obviously.) Upon our exit, the farm wrapped our pretty blossoms in brown paper and Co-owner Joseph just happened to offer to take our photo. This was a super fun and different way to spend the afternoon with my husband and my mom. If you're in flower heaven like we were, you'll pick and pay for extra tulips; we left with 34 large, beautiful and unique tulips between us, and got to marvel at their beauty for up to a week as some died sooner than others. Tips: - Bring your own garden shears or scissors - Bring your own container/box/basket - Charge your phone for pics - Go on a weekday - Bring your Mom Thank you JP for an awesome tulip experience!

Am I in Holland or Ontario Canada? JP Niagara Tulip Experience is like traveling down an unbeaten…read morepath until arriving at a tulip oasis. The place was packed when I went, but I still had an abundance of tulips to quite literally pick from. The farm is huge and the varieties are impressive. Each ticket gets you 10 stems of tulips and you can add on for $1 per additional tulip to build your dream bouquet. The staff was nice, helpful and efficient. There are also food trucks, picnic spots, and bathrooms (really port o potties) to make the experience one you will never forget.