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Pumpkin Cannons, Sweet Treats, and Family Roots: A Day at Leisure Farms
Episode 153
Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Leisure Farms has become a fall tradition for families across Northern Ontario, but behind the wagon rides and pumpkin cannons is a story of deep community roots, family legacy, and the hard work that makes it all happen.
In this episode, we visit Leisure Farms to chat with Mitch who is at the heart of the farming operations. From the early days of strawberry picking to building a year-round agri-tourism destination, this is a look at what it really takes to grow a farm that feeds and entertains generations.
0:00 Welcome to Leisure Farms
4:30 How it all began
9:15 Building a fall tradition in Northern Ontario
14:40 Pumpkin cannons and crowd favourites
19:00 A destination for Mexican farmers to work abroad
In this episode, we visit Leisure Farms to chat with Mitch who is at the heart of the farming operations. From the early days of strawberry picking to building a year-round agri-tourism destination, this is a look at what it really takes to grow a farm that feeds and entertains generations.
0:00 Welcome to Leisure Farms
4:30 How it all began
9:15 Building a fall tradition in Northern Ontario
14:40 Pumpkin cannons and crowd favourites
19:00 A destination for Mexican farmers to work abroad