Upcoming Events at Farmgate

February 8 
1pm-4pm

$10 per person or $25 per family (kids and guardians) 

Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of winter activities, warm-mulled cider, and silliness!

What is Wassailing? Our take on an old pagan tradition that gives thanks for harvests past, and prepares our orchard for a bountiful season ahead. There's singing, hanging toast on trees, and of course, scaring away bad spirits by banging on pots and pans! 

Schedule
1pm        
Drop in anytime. Enjoy cider samples, tour our production space, and explore our snow-covered property. Bring your cross-country skis and explore our trails or your sleds for tobogganing our kid-friendly hill behind the cidery. 

3pm        
Meet at the barn to start the Wassailing! We’ll walk down to the orchard, banging on pots to ward away the bad spirits, and singing songs to welcome the good ones. This is the fun part you don’t want to miss!

Tickets include: 

• Access to the Wassailing event
• 1 cider sample per person (non-alcoholic mulled cider available)
• A pot to bang on (but bring your own if you have a favourite!)
• Song/poem lyrics to chant
• Toast to give to the trees
• Chatting with the cider experts
• Access to Farmgate Cider’s beautiful property
• Indoor craft station

Important things to note:

• Dress for the weather! You can hang out in the barn if you want, but most of the activities will take place outside.
• Some snacks will be available, but make sure you eat lunch before!
• Bring your cross country skis if you want to explore our forested trails.
• Please leave your dogs at home.