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. […]
Fungus Among Us
Hiking trails are easy for Mr & Mrs Farmer to find – they have several right outside their door! Their love of hiking through the woods on their Muskoka farm was the reason behind developing the trails. Despite the rainy weather, they were looking forward to getting outside on one of their last free weekends before harvest […]
Spider Garden
The hiking trails at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Bala, Muskoka, Ontario have something for everyone. They vary in length from 1 km to over 7 km and in difficulty from easy to advanced. There are three self-guided tours as part of the system. Some of the trails surround cranberry bogs while others wander through the woods. […]
Summer Farm Tour
If you come for a summer farm tour at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Bala, Muskoka, Ontario, you’ll discover how we ‘bloom and grow.’ Cranberries blossom in July and, by August the berries have formed. It’s now near the end of August, and we have lots of green berries on the marsh. The development of cranberries starts in […]
Cranberry Blossoms
Cranberry blossoms appear in late June and into July at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh in Bala, Muskoka, Ontario. It’s one of the prettiest times of year here because the cranberry beds take on a blush of pink. Cranberries are named for their flower. Early settlers thought it looked like the head of a crane, so they called them […]
Wine Tasting
Wine tasting is a journey of discovery at Muskoka Lakes Winery in Bala, Ontario. Our wines are made from the best of Muskoka’s native fruits. Ranging from dry to dessert, they’re approachable, fruit forward and delicious. While we can’t always predict which one you’ll prefer, we know you’ll love at least one of them. While you can […]
Muskoka Wine at Farmers’ Markets!
This summer is the first time you can find Muskoka Lakes wine at Farmers’ Markets! Visit our booth for a tasting and to pick up your favourite wine. Find us every week in Rosseau and Gravenhurst. Other shows we’ll be attending are Bala, Barrie, Orillia and Parry Sound. Drop by and say hi!
Spring Farm Update
Spring is a beautiful time of year on the farm. The cranberry vines emerge from under the snow a beautiful burgundy colour. Interestingly, cranberries are an ‘evergreen’ vine, which means they keep their leaves year round. When they enter their dormant phase, however, the leaves turn a deep red colour. As the days warm up […]
Geocaching
There’s Treasure on our Trails! There are geocaches, rock paintings and natural features scattered around the farm waiting to be discovered through geocaching. Geocaches Geocaching is a form of high tech treasure hunting that uses a GPS device instead of a treasure map. Input the co-ordinates, and start searching. You can download a GPS app on […]