St. George
“In Ontario, St. George, Brantview Apples & Cider
995 Brantview Farms became Brantview Apples and Cider. This transition was due to the fact that the farm focus became the orchard. In 1997 it became necessary to build a suitable facility to accommodate the growth of the business. More refrigerated storage space was needed as well as the decision to add more retail space. Weekly fresh pasteurized cider is pressed year round to accommodate the demand for the product. Annually, we press over 75000 liters of pasteurized apple cider.
Farmers’ Markets are now a way of life for the Howell Family. All produce and cider is either sold at Market or at the Farm. Year round, every Saturday you can find Brantview Apples and Cider at the Guelph Farmers’ Market on Gordon Street in Guelph, On. Seasonally, June through October, we can be found Fridays and Sundays at Square One Farmers’ Market, Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON, and at Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall on Wednesdays. Over the last fifteen years, we have met many new friends through attending Markets. Many of these have stopped by the farm for a visit, or really to find out if we really are farmers.
In 2004, we added a Pick Your Own operation to Brantview Apples and Cider. We offer a free wagon ride to and from the orchard and our Gator is continuously roaming the picking areas to offer help and advice. We are open to the public for picking starting the weekend after Labour Day, then daily through the rest of September and all of October. After that, the crop is picked and we are open Fridays only through the end of May”