Come Celebrate CANADA DAY with us!!!!

Well we kicked off our first weekend of Pick Your Own Sweet Cherries! Thanks to all our die hard customers, a little rain didn't scare them away!!!

Since Canada Day, July 1st, falls on Thursday this year, we thought we would open up for PYO on Thursday and Friday (since many of you are making this a "long" weekend!).
So, why not come out, we are open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. You could even bring a picnic, go visit Charles Daley Park and watch the fireworks there. They are fantastic!!!!

Hope to see you soon!

Karen

PS
Remember: because of the July 1st holiday, we are opening the farm up for PYO on:
Thursday, July 1st 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday, July 2nd 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday - as per usual - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thanks!!!

Opening this Weekend for PYO!!!!

Hi there!

Well, it is finally here!!! June 26 and 27th will be the first weekend we are open for pick your own sweet cherries. As in the past, we will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. We will have baskets available at a minimal charge, but if your old baskets from last year are in good shape, why not use them again. We are all about being good stewards of our environment.

Also, before going into the orchard our customers leave us a "deposit" - $4 for adults and $2 per children. We write the amount you leave us on a slip of paper and give it to you. When you return from the orchard, we deduct this amount(depost) from the cost of your cherries. Please remember you have to pick at least your deposit amount, as you do not get any money back. Our loyal customers respect our system and understand that we have this system in place to "weed" out those few that only come to "feast" on the orchard.

Directions:
From Toronto:
Take the QEW to Niagara. You will pass the Grimsby and Beamsville exits.
Take EXIT 57 Vineland (Victoria Avenue).
When you come off the QEW you will turn RIGHT onto the Service Road.
At the lights, which are at Victoria Ave., you will turn LEFT.
You will only have to drive about 2 minutes and turn LEFT onto First Avenue.
Our farm sign : Kar-Dean Fruit Farms is on the corner - along with our yellow PYO sign.
We are the first farm on the right.

See you at the farm!

Karen

New this Year!

Remember the old apple orchard in front of the barn? Well,when you visit our farm this year, you will immediately notice that it is no longer there. Althoug Dean grew fabulous apples, there simply wasn't a market for them. So, this year, Dean and I have been kept busy by planting raspberries and asparagus. It will take about 3 years before we are able to get a full crop from the asparagus, so when you return to the farm each year, you will be able to notice the growth and development of both our raspberries and our asparagus.

Take care.

Karen

Cherry Season is just around the corner!

Hi there,
I have to say, it is a beautiful sight to see the trees dripping with cherries. I can almost taste them!

As in the past, we are asking our customers to read my blogs, or to call us at 905 562 4394 to find out when we will be open for Pick Your Own sweet cherries. We will only open when we know the fruit is at its best for you!

For our new friends, we have a couple of picnic tables where you can have your lunch, or we have Charles Daly Park which is only a 4 minute drive from us. At the Park they have swings for the kids, lots of picnic tables and a great view of Lake Ontario.

Just a reminder, we do charge an entrance fee into the field. However, we deduct this from the cost of the cherries you pick. If you have your own containers you make pick in them. Just be sure the girls at the "check in" weigh them for you, as we don't want to charge you for the container.

Our hours of operation for the Pick Your Own is 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. - Saturday and Sundays.

If you have any other questions, please write to me.

See you soon!

Karen