rural romp - Taste Real Guelph Wellington Local Food

Romp Destinations
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1 DRUMLIN FARM
4565 Watson Rd S, RR #1, PUSLINCH
GPS 43.509957,-80.130812
T 226.343.9618,
www.drumlinfarm.ca
105 Queen St W, Unit 3, FERGUS
GPS 43.704701,-80.376378
T 226.383.7374
www.frabertsfreshfood.com
Visit the greenhouses, beehives and apple orchard or go for a
hay ride and enjoy some tasty snacks. Feed the horses, go for
a stroll on the walking trails and visit the Chantecler chickens.
Vegetables, eggs and other goodies for sale! One of the few
organic farms in the area that is certified to the Canadian
Standard.
Come visit Fraberts Fresh Foods, located in the historic river
marketplace in Fergus. Chef Derek and some of Fraberts’
suppliers will have local food for you to sample and there are
tons of great things for you to pick up to take home for lunch
or dinner!
22 ELORA FARMERS’ MARKET
127 East Mill St, ELORA (Bissell Park)
GPS 43.681024,-80.429839
T 519.846.1396
www.elorafarmersmarket.com
Spend the morning in beautiful Bissell Park and meet the
people who grow your food. Enjoy live music while having
breakfast and pick up all the great local produce you need for
the week. The market is open from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
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Celebrate the local harvest! Meet the people who
grow your food, participate in activities and pick
up fresh fall produce and decorations at Wellington
farms and markets.
FIND the story behind your food
3 ERIN VALLEY ELK
Fall
RURAL ROMP
A self-guided tour of farms, markets and local food
retailers in Guelph and Southern Wellington County
Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
4 FRABERT’S FRESH FOOD
5197 Eramosa Erin Townline, ROCKWOOD
GPS 43.653559,-80.120930
T 519.856.4933,
www.evelk.ca
Visit our Wellington County elk farm and learn more about
this unusual farm animal. Feed the elk apples and carrots
and be sure to pick up elk, venison, bison or wild boar from
the farm store while you’re here!
55 HARMONY MEADOW ALPACA
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MOSBOROUGH COUNTRY MARKET
5284 Wellington Rd 32, GUELPH
GPS 43.517359-80.321612
T 519.763.5224
www.mosboroughmarket.ca
Enjoy heavy horse pulled wagon rides to the pumpkin
patch - pick a pumpkin with a donation to Women in
Crisis! Sample some of our delicious wares, follow the
pumpkin paths on the front lawn and see what goodies
our baker has made from scratch.
8 MARKET FRESH
6185 Sixth Line, RR #5, BELWOOD
GPS 43.743321,-80.273516
T 519.841.5055
www.harmonymeadowsalpaca.ca
10 Paisley St, GUELPH
GPS 43.544836,-80.2526586
T 519.823.8046
www.marketfreshguelph.ca
Hang out with the alpacas and free range chickens. Browse
the farm store for beautiful alpaca products, chicken, eggs,
honey and other local goodies.
Join Market Fresh for the Local Fall Food Fair on Rural
Romp weekend. Sample the best of local that Market
Fresh has to offer. Enjoy food samples, contests,
giveaways and live music. Donations for the Guelph
Food Bank are welcome.
6 HERITAGE HOLLOW
5972 Second Line Erin, RR #1, ORTON
GPS 43.748452,-80.20586
T 519.278.5413,
www.heritagehollow.ca
Heritage Hollow is home to 15 different breeds of chickens and
turkeys. Come see how we pasture raise our poultry to produce
healthier and happier meat and eggs - we raise them just like
grandpa taught us! Farm gate sales available on site (frozen
and to order). Enjoy a beautiful day in the countryside here at
Heritage Hollow where old fashioned is new again!
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STROM’S FARM
5089 Wellington Rd #32, GUELPH
GPS 43.496851,-80292958
T 519.822.1070,
www.strom.ca
Experience autumn with a Strom’s pumpkin pie, romp
through the 6-acre corn maze, take a wagon ride and
partake in pumpkin chuckin’. Please note there is a fee
for the Harvest Fun area.
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Hwy 6N
to Arthur
THATCHER FARMS
BUTCHER SHOP AND BAKERY
5727 Fifth Line Eramosa, RR #1, ROCKWOOD
GPS 43.680053,80-230891
T 519.856.4073
www.thatcher-farms.com
Hwy 7N to
Harriston
Visit the Country Store, Butcher Shoppe and Bakery and pick
up some fall harvest decorations. Pull up a straw bale and
enjoy some live music from the porch along with a farmmade lunch. Learn how Thatcher Farms raises beef, pork,
lamb, chicken and turkey.
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Still Hungry?
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Stop by the OX restaurant in Guelph
to savour local farm fresh food on
their FARMALICIOUS feature menu.
37 Quebec Street, Guelph
T 519.821.9271
www.oxguelph.com
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TOP MARKET MEATS
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5887 Splint Road, RR #1, ARISS
GPS 43.579253,-80.404101
T 519.716.9464
www.topmarketmeats.ca
CENTRE WELLINGTON CULTURE DAYS
Learn about the history of our 5th Generation family farm from
acquiring land over 100 years ago, the use of equipment, farming
during war time right on up to how we farm today. Tour the farm,
feed the goats, lambs and geese, learn about raising rabbits and the
importance of bees. Little ones are encouraged to take part in the kid’s
colouring contest.
12 WHITE ROCK OSTRICH FARM
13085 Fourth Line, NASSAGAWEYA
GPS 43.640585,-80.009096
T 519.856.2629
www.whiterockostrichfarm.com
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Romp locations are official Centre
Wellington Culture Days stops. Don’t
forget to get your passport stamped.
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www.centrewellington.ca
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WHOLE CIRCLE FARM
8786 Wellington Rd 50, RR #3, ACTON
GPS 43.656759,-80.104009
T 519.856.1384
www.wholecirclefarm.ca
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Hwy7 W to
Kitchener
OX
ENTER THE ROMP PHOTO CONTEST
There are great prizes to win!
Get the details and read the
conditions on our website:
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401 E to Toronto
Visit the pigs, cows and chickens at this organic farm.
Take a fun hay wagon tour to see the Rednecks,
Guided tours are offered all day. Talk directly with the
Bluenecks and African Black Breeders, feed an ostrich
farmers and shop at their self-serve farm store.
teenager and see the chicks through the hatchery
window. Adults $ 5.00, kids under 18 $ 3.00. Feed the
teenagers $ 2.00/cup Ostrich burgers on the barbecue $ 8.00
(until 4:00 pm) Tours start at 10:00 am and end at 4:00 pm
401 W to London
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PICK UP A FREE COPY OF THE LOCAL FOOD MAP
and go on your own Rural Romp
any day of the year!
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