Welcome from the Stevens Family and Staff!
August News of the week:
Only a few days of Blueberry picking fun left, hurry in now as we are closing for the season on
Friday, August 27th at 8:00 p.m.
Luscious memories are made at Appleberries Cafe: Our own Blueberry Organic Ice Cream in 2 litre take home containers. The café is also offering two new desserts; Blueberry white chocolate shortbread cookies and Blueberry Mousse cream puffs along with our signature favourites.
New this year are Astoria Mills Gluten Free Packaged Baking Mixes to make at home and bake your own gf goodies. Astoria Mills Gluten Free Mixes are made in a dedicated gluten free facility. Make all your favourite foods again...blueberry muffins, pies, cakes and the very best gluten free breads and pizza.
Appleberries Cafe also has many of our traditional blueberry gift items for you to purchase. Courtney has also selected some of her favourite original art-photographs which can make a lovely addition to your home decor.
We do have organic ice cream cones made with spelt flour for a healthy choice. (Please note: ice cream cones are not gluten free and our ready baked goods are not gluten free.)
Berry Patch Hours During Season
You-Pick Prices 2010
You-Pick, price for blueberries only $2.35/lb.
Ready-Picked Prices
The new prices for ready-picked, are as follows:
1 quart - $6.50
2 litres - $12.99
4 litres - $25.99
We will be happy to weigh your own containers before you enter the blueberry patch, or we have 4 Litre containers available for sale. Lids are also provided for a nominal additional charge if you wish to have them.
Be sure and stop in for a refreshing cold drink, hot tea or ice cream or other sweet treat at Appleberries Cafe
See our Recipe section for our Blueberry Coffee Cake and Oatmeal Blueberry Square recipes to make at home.
Did you Know?.....
"Recent tests point to the natural pigment in blueberries as being beneficial for the microcirculation and small blood vessels " - Alive, Nov. 2006 No.289
See photographs of our blueberries
See map on Location Page in this website.
Watch for Wilmot Orchard sign at entrance.
Payment is accepted only by cash, or cheque (with ID), please note: we cannot accept debit cards, visa or MasterCard.
At Wilmot Orchards, we make sure that you get the very best berries. When you come to pick just ask our staff for directions to the best rows for picking.
In season, crop conditions and updates will be provided on this page and on our recorded telephone message. (905) 987-5279 - voice mail
The Falconer will be at the farm on Wednesday
July 21st, Friday July 23rd, Monday July 26th and Thursday July 29th ...always an exciting day to watch the birds. Please be respectful as the birds are shy.
Wilmot Orchards Blueberry picking season usually starts late July and ends Labour Day weekend depending on weather and crop conditions.
Interesting links
How to pick Blueberries
Frequently Asked Questions
Link to Map
Events to Celebrate...
Congratulations from all of us at Wilmot Orchards to
Wayde and Anne on their marriage - June 12th 2010
Wayde worked at Wilmot Orchards for 7 summers.
Photograph by Courtney Stevens
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For the third year in a row, Wilmot Orchards has successully completed The Ride to Conquer Cancer
Congratulations to Robbie, Joseph, George who rode in the 2010 Ride.
Here they are along with Charles pictured below
...all set to be Team 2011 too!
The Ride to Conquer Cancer is in support of
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Why do we ride?
Because our sweat
Is nothing compared to their tears,
Because our challenge
Is nothing compared to their fight.
Because we are all on one journey,
With one destination, one goal:
To conquer cancer in our lifetime.