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| Farm Festivals | Several farms host a farm festival. Enjoy plenty of food, fun and laughter. |
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| Farm Tours | Interested in learning more about farming on Prince Edward Island - many farms offer educational tours to families, groups and school groups. |
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| Farm B & B | Take in a farm experience and relax at a farm bed & breakfast. Visitors Guide Link |
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| PEI Fairs & Exhibitions | Agriculture fairs and museums provide the opportunity to view the finest agricultural produce and livestock as well as celebrate the agricultural heritage. | |
Irish Cobbler Vacation Home and Farm Map |
| Anita Rooney | ||
| 3690 Selkirk Road, Orwell | ||
| RR 2 Vernon, PE | ||
| C0A 2E0 | ||
| Phone: (902) 651-4419 | ||
| Website: www3.pei.sympatico.ca/~aemccabe | ||
| Email: aemccabe@pei.sympatico.ca |
Description: Watch for our Leprechaun sign in early July - he’s your notice that we are digging our Irish Cobbler potatoes. They are ready for you from our self-serve stand. By August, we have freshly picked wild blueberries available by the small pint box at the stand, or call ahead to order larger containers suitable for the freezer. |
| Directions: Follow the Trans Canada Highway, Route 1 East, we are 20 minutes from the Hillsborough Bridge. Turn onto Route 210 at about 100 metres turn right onto Route 23 (Selkirk Road). Once on the route, travel about 0.5 kilometres, up the hill, and you will see the Irish Cobbler stand on the left. |
| Produce Available: |
| Fruits: Blueberries (lowbush) |
| Vegetables: Beans (yellow), Potatoes (irish cobbler), Turnip |
Laura Leigh Farms Map |
| Robert & Laura Robinson | ||
| 52 Old Bob Laird Road | ||
| Mount Stewart, PE | ||
| Phone: (902) 676-2473 | ||
| Website: www.lauraleighorganicfarms.ca | ||
| Email: lauraleighfarms1@aol.com |
Description: We are a certified organic mixed family operation, family-owned with 13 children. We are changing our farming practices to be more ecofriendly - animal cooperative. Come experience the farm, milk a cow, feed a calf, gather eggs, pick fresh fruit for breakfast, enjoy the whole experience and stay at our B&B for families. |
| Tour Information: Come tour our farm and hand milk a cow. |
| Directions: Follow Highway 2 to Mount Stewart, Route 22 to Pisquid, turn right on Joey's Road, left on Old Bob Laird Road. |
| Produce Available: |
| Fruits: Raspberries |
| Vegetables: Variety of Vegetables |
| Meats: Beef, Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey |
| Other: Eggs, Edible Flowers |
Springwater Farms Map |
| George & Melaney Matheson | ||
| 697 Route 4, Dundas Road, Albion Cross | ||
| RR2 St. Peters Bay, PE | ||
| C0A 2A0 | ||
| Phone: (902) 583-2340 | ||
| Fax: (902) 583-3058 | ||
| Website: www.springwaterfarm.ca | ||
| Email: springwater@pei.sympatico.ca |
Description: Welcome to Springwater Farm. On this family farm you will meet hosts George & Melaney and daughters Ila & Rae. Our farm store ‘The Shepherd’s Nook’ features our own lamb, home tanned sheepskins and Island Wool Blankets. Visitors will have a chance to learn as they tour the farm, meet some sheep, pet the horse and rabbits and maybe collect eggs. Overnight visitors are welcome to stay with our family in our century home. You can relax, walk by the brook or help out around the farm. Our products are also available at the Charlottetown Farmer’s Market. Come let our family share a little rural life with you. |
| Tour Information: Hayrides and farm tours available by request. |
| Directions: We are on Rte 4 midway between Dundas and Dingwells Mills. |
| Produce Available: |
| Meats: Lamb (at the Charlottetown Farmers' Market) |
| Non Edible: Sheepskins, Wool Blankets, Wool Crafts |
This information has been taken from www.gov.pe.ca