Digging our hands and heart into the earth

Old Roots Homestead

Conservation of Heritage Breeds,

Homesteading skills

Artisan Products, Sustainability,

Holistic & Ayurvedic Massage

Welcome to our homestead 💓

We forage, preserve, garden, bee keep, boil maple syrup, preserve the earth and care for our animals.

We are homesteaders.

Meet our livestock, and see how we are using our land for the conservation of heritage breeds, creating sustainable products, providing educational farm tours and using our homesteading skills to live a natural self-reliant life.

Allow us to share our homesteads uniqueness and beauty with you.

*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Click the link to plan your visit :) Old Roots Homestead | Scheduling and Booking Website (simplybook.me)

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MEET "Bea"

Percheron Horse

MEET "Sizzle" Registered Jersey

Dairy cow

MEET "Kiwi"

Kune Kune Piglet

MEET "Bronx"

Jersey Calf

MEET "Kiko & Pippi"

Kiko /pygmy goats

MEET "Cowboy & Penny"

Nigerian Dwarf/ Myotonic goat & Boer/Alpine

MEET "Peaches"

Momma Kune Kune Pig

MEET "Mango"

Kune Kune Piglet

MEET "Max"

Short-legged smooth faced Jack russell terrier

MEET "Prim"

Border Collie

MEET " Benny"

Barnyard Cat

White Rock Meat chickens

seasonal viewing

Red sex link & Isa Brown chickens

Layers

Ducks

Welsh Harlequin, Cayuga & Runner duck

MEET " "

Booted Bantam Cochin

MEET " "

Chanteclar

MEET " Tom & Jerry"

Hertiage Royal Palm Turkeys

Our Artisan Products

Purchase before leaving at the Farm Stand beside the front gate :)

Pre- Order online @ Old Roots Homestead | Scheduling and Booking Website (simplybook.me)

FARM GATE pick up on Sunday mornings @ 1030am (confirmation will be sent to your email)

All products are sourced & created at our homestead and processed in small batches: first come - first serve

*All sales generated are returned to care for the animals

*ASK about our weekly or Monthly Homesteader Basket!

Raw unpasteurized Honey

Carnelian / Italian bees

Artsian

homesteader bread

Maple syrup

2lb loaf

white or whole wheat bread

Preserves

Pasture raised

Chicken Eggs

Homesteader Basket

Pasture raised

Duck Eggs

Dandelion Salve

Dandelion Soap

St. Johns Wort Salve

Raw Milk Soap

Whipped Tallow Cream

Ginger Soap

Beeswax Honey Milk Soap

Milk & Oat Soap

Hand weaved

Grape vine wreath

Turkey Feathers

-naturally fallen

Hand weaved

Feather Wreath

Artisan Soap CSA

*Selection changes monthly

Heritage Farm Tours!!

Explore the barnyard with a guided tour !

This is a general tour for the whole family :)

Don't be surprised if you leave with a smile and a bit hairy.

( Approx time 1.5 hours)

Each tour varies on the time of day and season, please book in advance

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

We welcome school field trips :)

Contact Michelle directly

Food treat cups are able to be purchased for the animals

(treats are different for each livestock animal)

Come and see our wonderful heritage & rare breeds.

What is a heritage breed? What makes an animal rare?

These questions will be answered along with being up close and personal with the livestock.

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Extended Farm Tours!!

These are add-ons to a General Heritage Breed Tour - These activities will follow after the tour.

They can be booked separately

They begin @ 1:00pm

Each tour varies on the time of day and season, please book in advance

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

We welcome school field trips :)

Milking Demonstration

Whats involved in milking a cow?

I will show you how I milk my jersey, using an electric milker and by hand.

Give it a try!

Approx 30min

Egg Education

There is a lot to know about eggs!!

Can you tell the difference between a chicken & Turkey egg?

Why do we eat chicken eggs and not turkey eggs?

Do you have to store your eggs in the fridge?

Join me in an eggcellent experience :)

Approx 30 min

Coop Tours

Thinking of getting your own backyard chickens?

I can walk you through your coop set-up, feeding requirements, the type of chicken breed you may want.

Thinking of getting some turkeys?

How is their coop different from a chicken coop?

Questions are welcomed :)

Approx 40min

Milk Education

How do you store fresh milk? What can you make from milk?

Is all milk the same?

Is a jersey cow's milk different than a Holstein?

Does milk only come from cows?

Approx 30min

Goat Snuggles Experience

(Bottle feeding seasonal)

Looking for some goat love ♥️ Share your time with♥️ "Cowboy" or "Penny"

Pull up a seat, take a break and enjoy their bouncy playfulness

Approx 20 min

Hold a chicken

Experience

♥️ Share your time with♥️ "Pearl" or "Gibson"

Pull up a seat, take a break and enjoy their calm sweetness

Approx 15 min

Groom a cow/goat/horse Experience

"Sizzle" and "pippi"loved to be groomed!! Do your part in keeping care of the livestock.

Learn why daily brushing is important.

Approx 25min

Chore time!

Lend a hand

Interested in learning the behind the scenes of daily chores?

Are you thinking of acquiring a few animals of your own?

Get to see what is involved in taking care of ALL the livestock at the farm

7am and 500pm

Approx 1 hr

Forest Therapy Trails

Wander along the paths throughout the forest, enjoying the peace and beauty that surrounds you.

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Homesteader Summer CAMP 2024

FULL Week 1 : July 8th – 12th

FULL Week 2: July 22nd - 26th

FULL Week 3: Aug 12th -16th

Registration is open!
Summer 2024
Ages (6-13)
Include your child's name, age and week of camp you are interested in
TEXT 613-453-1184
EMAIL oldrootshomestead@gmail.com

Homestead Workshops & Classes (15yr+)

Each class varies on the time of day and season, please book in advance

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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Cold Process Soap Workshop

Learn how to make traditional milk soap from scratch. You will see the chemistry involved (saponification) using natural oils, butters, milk and lye.

*You will leave with 2 bars of soap.

*No experience needed.

*All materials provided

This is an in-person class

(max 5 people)

Approx time is 1.5hrs.

Meat Chicken Harvest Class

(June & November)

Are you thinking of harvesting your own chickens next year? In the middle of growing some and not sure how to proceed?

This experience is from live chicken to bagged and ready for the freezer.

Hands-on participation!

You will learn how to harvest, pluck & clean your bird.

Be a spectator

Participant

*Waiver to sign before arrival

Infused Oil class

(seasonal)

Walk the forest & field to forage, identify & pick your herbs for your infused oil blend.

This class will led you on an adventure to create your own herbal infused oil allowing you to make medicinal salves.

*You will leave with one jar of herbal infusion oil.

Approx. 1.5 hrs

All materials are provided

*seasonal

PART 1

Whip Cream & Butter Class

Beginning with a jar of fresh jersey milk, I will guide you through the hands-on process of making butter and whip cream from scratch.

*You will enjoy your fresh whip cream and home made butter during your workshop!

Who doesn't love that!

*All products supplied

Hands-on class

Approx 1.5hr.

Yogurt & Sour Cream

Class

Have you ever wanted to make your own yogurt?

How about sour cream?

This workshop shows you how to go from fresh milk to regular & greek yogurt in easy to follow steps.

Taste and enjoy your products while learning.

By the end of the class you will be confident to go home and create your own.

Approx 1 hour

Herbal Salve

Class

Make your own herbal salve from your herbal infused oil!!

This class is a follow-up PART 2.

*Seasonal

*Leave with your salve

*Tins provided - you bring your herbal infused oil

(premade from PART 1)

Farm stay

Off-Grid Forest Dome

Welcome to our off-grid dome. Nestled within the forest allowing you to immerse yourself in calmness, beauty & life. Enjoy a solo adventure, a couples retreat or a chance to chat the evening away with a best friend!

Fresh air, bonfires, star gazing, privacy and trails are waiting.

Leave with your body, mind and spirit rejuvenated & balanced.

Available July 2024

Click on the link below to book your stay :)

https://oldrootshomestead.simplybook.me/

Sugar Shack Tour

(March)