This Christmas, immerse yourself in authentic agricultural by exploring six ways to support local farmers and create lasting holiday memories.
1. Choose your Christmas Tree at a small farm:
Experience the joy of cutting your own tree or choose pre-cut options while enjoying festive activities at many small farms, including holiday tours, music, and dazzling lights.
2. Be dazzled by holiday lights displays:
Many small farms transform their landscapes into shimmering winter wonderlands with captivating light displays. Cruise through drive-thru experiences or immerse yourself in the magic with walking trails through illuminated farm grounds.
3. Take a magical sleigh ride:
Experience the thrill of a horse-drawn sleigh ride through snow-covered fields at farms. Enjoy breathtaking winter scenery and the warmth of blankets and hot beverages. Make sure to reserve your sleigh ride in advance as demand is high during the holiday season.
If you are lucky enough to live near a maple syrup or alternative syrup producer or a honey producer where your sleigh ride adventure takes place, be sure to stock up on syrup and honey as gifts.
4. Decorate your home with poinsettia blooms:
There are several Canadian greenhouse growers who cultivate vibrant red, white, and pink poinsettias to brighten your holiday tables. Visit a greenhouse near you to choose from a diverse selection of poinsettias, from traditional red to unique varieties like "marble" and "jingle bells."
5. Visit a local cidery, meadery, or microbrewery near you.
Spend some time with family and friends and take a cidery, meadery, or microbrewery tour. And then make sure to buy some extra supplies as local gifts or beverages to serve at home over the holiday season.
6. Discover unique, handmade gifts:
Support local farms by shopping for handcrafted goods produced on-site. Explore goat farms offering goat milk soap, candles, and lotions, or bee farms selling their honey. Many small farms across Canada offer a variety of hand-crafted gifts, including holiday decor and home furnishings, or participate in wreath-making workshops.
This Christmas, embrace the spirit of Canada's agricultural heritage and create unforgettable holiday memories while supporting local small farms. Choose your Christmas tree, marvel at dazzling lights, take a sleigh ride, decorate with poinsettias, and find unique gifts. By incorporating these activities into your holiday traditions, you'll be contributing to the success of Canada’s Small Farm community and creating cherished memories for years to come.