Whittamore's Farm

Looking for a fun day in the country this fall? We highly recommend a visit to Whittamore's Farm located at 8100 Steeles Avenue, nestled beside the Rouge River Valley in Markham. This 220 acre farm has been in the Whittamore family since 1804 and continues to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the public. Over the years, the farm has expanded and is now one of the largest pick-your-own and farm markets in Ontario. Whittamore's Fun Farm Yard is open everyday and there's lots for the family to see and do, including farm animals, mazes, pedal tractor track, climbers, slides and so much more.

Looking for the perfect pumpkin? Whittamore's Pumpkinland starts the last weekend in September and goes until the end of October. Their "Spooktacular Boo Bash" is held this year on Saturday, October 31st. Visit their website: http://www.whittamoresfarm.com/ for more information.

Fresh from the orchard, Whittamore's offers a selection of apples for your eating and baking pleasure.

Nana Chadwick believed that Northern Spy apples made the best apple pie and she did make the best apple pie and crumbles!

Whittamore's Farm also carries a wide range of their own private label of jams and condiments.

Great pick-me-ups to enhance any meal. They also make wonderful hostess gifts if you are not the person preparing your Thanksgiving dinner.

There are lots of freshly baked pies, tarts and other goodies. Mmm, it's not easy

making a decision.....but it is getting close to Thanksgiving so an obvious choice would be...

Whittamore's sell their own pumpkin pie based on an old family recipe. It is sure to delight family and friends at your Thanksgiving gathering. If you love to bake you own, the Whittamore family is pleased to share their treasured recipe with you:

Whittamores's Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

2 Eggs

3 cups prepared Pumpkin Mash/Puree

1 cup of packed Brown Sugar

2 tsp. McCormick's Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

1/2 tsp. Salt

3/4 cup Heavy Cream (18%)

1 - 9 inch unbaked Pie Shell (home made or pre-prepared and frozen)

Preparation:

Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl. Add pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt. Stir until well combined. Blend in cream. Pour filling in pie shell. Bake at 425F for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F and continue baking 30-35 minutes longer or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool.

Serve with whipped cream. Simply fabulous!

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Whittamores were recently invited by Breakfast Television to demonstrate making their famous Pumpkin Pie live on TV! It looked easy but if baking is not your thing, we encourage you to drop by the Farm and pick up your freshly baked pie(s) as well as all the fixings for your Fall Feast. It's a fun adventure! You will not be disappointed as there is lots to see, do and EAT.

Bee inspired!