Last updated: April 23, 2017For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Spring is a great time for hiking in Muskoka’s wooded wilderness. Our trails are open and well marked. There may be some wet patches, but, with the leaves off the trees, wildlife sightings are much easier. Sometimes, you even get to see a […]
What a great winter!
Last updated: April 23, 2017For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) We had an amazing winter at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh & Muskoka Lakes Winery! Snowshoe Trails Opened before Christmas Early snowfall meant our Snowshoe Trails were open before Christmas. Camper Christina came to check them out; you can read about her adventures here. This year, […]
Secrets to the Best Mulled Wine
Nothing says winter’s here better than the taste of warm and fragrant mulled wine. We’ve got the perfect fail-proof recipe and tips to make the perfect mulled wine! Mulled wine dates back to medieval times and was viewed as a health potion enjoyed by rich kings. Spices were attributed to having a medicinal affect and were […]
Winter Trail Update – get ready to skate soon!
Last updated: December, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) We love winter! It’s when we get to celebrate what being a Canadian is all about – and we get to share the fun with visitors! We have approximately 10 km of trails that wind around and through our 350 acre farm. In winter, we groom […]
Our Store is Dressed for Winter!
Last updated: December, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Winter brings exciting changes to our store. Hot drinks, cozy fires, skating, snowshoeing & local goodies make it our favourite season. Come find out why! One of the big changes for this season is our new coffee maker. Yes, now you can get a […]
Winter Farm Update – time to make the Ice Trail
Last updated: December, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) So what happens on a cranberry farm in winter? Does everyone just pack up and go skiing? Not quite. There’s actually a lot of work to be done to protect the vines through the harsh, winter months. After harvest, the vines turn a deep […]
Muskoka Fall Colour Watch
Last updated: September, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) Muskoka’s fall colours are unforgettable. In fact, they’re so breath taking, Muskoka was voted the #1 place in Canada to watch leaves change in autumn. Here at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh, the changing landscape is even more dramatic as the backdrop for the cranberry harvest. Crimson cranberries, […]
Ontario Cranberry Harvest is Underway!
Last updated: September 30, 2016For current information, click ‘What’s on Now’ (above) The Ontario cranberry harvest has begun at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Bala, Muskoka. Picking usually gets underway two weekends before Canadian Thanksgiving, but this year it started even earlier, and signs are pointing to a record-breaking crop. The dry summer was good for the cranberries […]
White Cranberries
What, exactly, are white cranberries? They’re cranberries early in the harvest season, and they’re ripe! If you put white cranberries in the freezer, they turn red. If you cook them, they turn red. That’s because cooking and freezing releases the anthocyanin (red pigment). If you look at a bed of cranberries, they all look red. […]