Nicholyn Farms

10/15/2026

There’s a reason why Spy apples are one of the most sought-after apple varieties every fall, especially among those who love to bake!

🍎 Why are Spy apples so special?

🥧 The Ultimate Pie Apple! Spy apples are famous for holding their shape when baked, rather than turning into mush. That means delicious apple pies with tender, perfectly textured slices!

🍏 Sweet Meets Tart! Their bold, tangy flavour balances beautifully with their natural sweetness, creating that classic old-fashioned apple pie taste.

🍎 Firm, Crisp & Juicy! They’re not just for baking! Spy apples are fantastic for eating fresh, especially if you enjoy a crisp apple with a little tartness.

🥧 Perfect for More Than Pies! Apple crisps, crumbles, baked apples and homemade applesauce all benefit from the Spy’s wonderful flavour.

There’s an old saying: “Spies are for pies!” And generations of Ontario bakers would certainly agree!

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Spy apple season, your wait is officially over. We’ve got them here at the farm!

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10/15/2026

Check out our NEW Halloween-themed DIY Shadow Box Paint Kits from Our Little Makery, now available at the farm store!

These Canadian-made craft kits are a fun and creative way to get into the spooky spirit! Each kit features pre-cut layers that you paint, decorate and glue together to create your very own 3D Halloween masterpiece.

With paints, brushes, glue and a display stand included, you’ve got everything you need to get creative.

Perfect for family craft time, a Halloween paint night with friends, or simply enjoying a little creative downtime. No artistic experience required.

Best of all, when you’re finished, you’ll have an adorable Halloween decoration you made yourself 🎃👻

Stop by and check them out before Halloween sneaks up on you 😊

10/12/2026

❤️ Happy and sad, all at the same time. ❤️

One of the hardest parts of farming isn’t the long hours, the unpredictable weather, or the never-ending list of chores. It’s making the tough decisions that we know are right for the future, even when our hearts tell us otherwise.

And we’ve just had to make one of our toughest decisions yet.

Our handsome boy, Fernando, has moved on to a new farm. 💔🫏

Fernando has been given a very important new job. He’s joining a herd of cattle that have been experiencing threats from coyotes, and his new role will be to help protect them as their guardian.

As much as we would have loved to keep Fernando here forever, we also know that sometimes loving an animal means recognizing when there’s another opportunity for them to thrive.

We’re happy knowing that Fernando has a purpose, a job to do, and a wonderful new chapter ahead of him. But we’re also incredibly sad because, well… he’s Fernando. ❤️

We’ll miss his big personality, his unmistakable bray, and that handsome face greeting us around the farm. Truthfully, we already do.

Farming teaches you that you can’t always make decisions with your heart alone. Sometimes you have to think about what’s best for the animals, both today and in the years ahead.

So here’s to Fernando. 🫏❤️

Thank you for being part of our farm family, for giving us our beautiful little Rosie, and for making so many of us smile along the way.

We hope you love your new home, buddy. You’ve got some important work ahead of you, and we know you’ll make us proud.

You’ll always be part of the Nicholyn Farms family. ❤️

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Just a friendly reminder that we are OPEN TODAY (Sunday) from 10 AM to 5 PM and Thanksgiving Monday from 9 AM to 4 PM!

Whether you’re picking up those last-minute Thanksgiving dinner essentials, grabbing something delicious from our bakery, or just stopping in for a visit, we’d love to see you!

🐮🐴 And speaking of visits… Thanksgiving Monday is your LAST CHANCE to visit our barnyard this season!

Our Highland cows, donkeys, and mini ponies will be wrapping up their visiting season as we prepare them for the colder months ahead. So if you haven’t had a chance to say hello (or one last goodbye), this is your opportunity!

Our farm market remains OPEN YEAR-ROUND, 7 DAYS A WEEK, but our four-legged friends will be taking a well-deserved break from entertaining the public until spring! ❤️

From our farm family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! 🍂

10/10/2026

Every Thanksgiving I like to experiment a little, and this year is no different. A little apple c***r, maple syrup, fresh herbs, garlic and a whole lot of optimism! 😂

Will this year’s brine top last year’s masterpiece? Or will I be wishing I’d just left well enough alone? Only time will tell!

For now, our 18-pound bird is enjoying a nice overnight soak in the fridge. Tomorrow at noon, it’ll make the big leap onto the Traeger smoker, where it’ll spend the afternoon while we are working at getting you all of your thanksgiving essentials in the store. 🫶

👉 Yes, we are open 10-5 tomorrow 👈

10/10/2026

🍁🦃 LISA’S WEEKLY RECIPE — THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR TWO! 🦃🍁

Who says you need a house full of people to enjoy a spectacular Thanksgiving feast?!

This week, Lisa is serving up something a little different… a complete Thanksgiving dinner, perfectly portioned for two! ❤️

🍗 Cranberry Dijon & Maple-Glazed Cornish Hens served with creamy mashed potatoes, rich pan gravy, homemade cranberry sauce and colourful roasted fall vegetables over a delicious roasted garlic purée.

Golden, tender Cornish hens glazed with cranberry Dijon, maple syrup and fresh herbs bring all those wonderful Thanksgiving flavours together in one beautiful meal.

Whether you’re celebrating with someone special, keeping things small this year, or simply don’t feel like cooking a turkey big enough to feed the entire neighbourhood, Lisa has you covered! 😂

👩‍🍳 Serves: 2
⏱️ Prep: 30 minutes
🔥 Cook: 1–1¼ hours

👇 FULL RECIPE IN THE COMMENTS! We’ll break it down into easy-to-follow sections so you can recreate this beautiful Thanksgiving dinner at home.

And of course, you can find plenty of fresh, local ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast right here at Nicholyn Farms! 🍁

10/09/2026

A message from our very own Chief Executive MadHutter, Kylie! 👩‍🍳😂

Well folks, all good things must come to an end… at least until next spring!

This is officially the LAST WEEKEND OF THE SEASON for our Nicholyn Farms Food Hut! If you’ve been putting off that last panini, poutine, loaded baked potato or hot dog, now’s the time to make it happen!

⏰ Our final weekend hours:

* Saturday: Regular hours
* Sunday: Regular hours
* Thanksgiving Monday: 10 AM – 4 PM

And then we’ll be hanging up our aprons, putting the ketchup away and giving Kylie a well-deserved break from her MadHutter duties! 😂

❤️ DON’T WORRY — OUR FARM MARKET ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE! Our farm store is open YEAR-ROUND, 7 DAYS A WEEK, keeping you stocked with all your favourite local foods, meats, produce, baked goods and so much more!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our Food Hut this season. We loved feeding you, and we can’t wait to do it all again next spring!

Happy Thanksgiving from Kylie and the whole Madhutter crew! 🦃🍂

10/08/2026

Our bakery team is busy whipping up some absolutely delicious Coconut Cream Pies, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, the pie production is in full swing!

Of course, we’ve got our Thanksgiving favourites covered with Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie and Coconut Cream Pie, but that’s just the beginning!

We’re also baking our regular lineup of 10 different varieties of fruit pies, with everything from classic Apple to Strawberry Rhubarb and plenty of delicious choices in between! 🍎🍓

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, bringing dessert to someone else’s table, or just buying a pie to eat by yourself in the car (we don’t judge 😂), we’ve got you covered!

Stop by Nicholyn Farms and let our bakery team take care of dessert this Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

10/07/2026

📧 KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR INBOX! 👀

Thanksgiving order pickups are underway, and our team is working hard to get everything packed and ready!

Here’s the important part:

As soon as you receive an email saying your order is READY FOR PICKUP — it’s ready! 🎉

You do not have to wait until the pickup date you originally selected. If that email lands in your inbox, your order is packed, complete and waiting for you — so feel free to come pick it up anytime during our store hours.

No email yet? Hang tight! We’re working our way through the orders and you’ll hear from us as soon as yours is ready. 🦃🥧

And maybe give that junk/spam folder a quick peek too… sometimes our emails like to wander. 😂