Join us on August 23, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at The Schomberg Community Farm to celebrate King Township’s 175th Anniversary and the harvest season! FREE!
Explore the Farm’s rich 70-year history with tours of the community gardens, including insights into growing and irrigation practices, and visit The Ruth McDonald Butterfly Garden, boasting a stunning array of native plants.
Participate in interactive workshops such as Dehydrating Your Harvest, Beekeeping and Honey Harvest, and Nonna’s Tomato Sauce-Making Workshop.
End the festivities with a delicious pasta lunch featuring homemade tomato sauce. Don’t miss this FREE vibrant celebration of community and nature!
Reserve a FREE ticket to secure your spot and lunch!
The Day's Events
Celebration of 175 years of King Township and the history of the Farm
Tours
- Tour the community gardens and learn about growing and irrigation methods.
- Tour The Ruth McDonald Butterfly Garden and learn about the wealth of native plants.
Workshops
Dehydrating Your Harvest: When you’ve oodles of tomatoes or zucchini and are running out of recipes to use the bounty of your harvest, consider dehydrating. We’ll discuss the best methods for dehydrating your produce or herbs, how to prevent mould growth, and whether a dehydrator is necessary at all.
Beekeeping and Honey Harvest: Learn about the bees at the Farm, how they pollinate plants for a plentiful harvest, and all about honey production.
Nonna’s Tomato Sauce-Making Workshop: You’ll learn how to turn Roma tomatoes into a rich and delicious sauce. You'll also receive tips on what makes them taste so great, as well as techniques for removing excess water. And we’ll show you how to use the power of tools to remove the skin and seeds.
Lunch: Enjoy a free pasta and freshly made tomato sauce lunch, accompanied by salad and dessert.
Reserve a FREE ticket to secure your spot and lunch!
www.schombergcommunityfarm.ca
