A Day on The Farm Trail: 5 Oxford County Gems to Explore
Nestled in the heart of Southwest Ontario, Oxford County is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. With its charming small towns, lush landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, this region offers a plethora of unique farms and cool activities for locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a skincare buff, or a foodie, Oxford County has something special to offer. Let’s dive into some of the must-visit stops along The Farm Trail and the amazing experiences they deliver!
Wild Comfort – Felting Soap Class
Visit Wild Comfort, a farm-to-skin-care operation, and take a felting soap class. Felted Soaps began at Wild Comfort as a solution to all of the scraps generated during the soap-making process and rapidly became a one-of-a-kind experience. As part of this experience, you will get hands-on as you learn to needle felt and create your own felted soap. If the thought of great smelling and exfoliated hands and a lovely sustainable soap melt your stress away, this experience is for you.
Visit Wild Comfort to experience the joy and relaxation of felting soap for yourself!
445300 Gunn’s Hill Rd, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V8
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese – Factory Tour & Tasting
Have you ever wished to hear and taste the squeak of a freshly cut cheese curd? What about getting a behind-the-scenes look at the cheese-making process? If you think life is gouda with cheese, then Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese is a must-visit. This family-run artisan Swiss-style cheese plant offers intimate cheese plant tours that highlight the many steps of the cheese production process, including brining and ageing. After the tour, enjoy a cheese tasting, including three of Gunn’s Hill’s signature cheeses.
Remember, cheese is grate for the soul, so make sure to include a visit to Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese on your next trip through Oxford County!
445172 Gunn’s Hill Rd, Woodstock, ON N4S 7V8
Greener Pastures Eco Farm – Farmstay, Tour, and Groceries
Take a break from the concrete jungle and head Southwest to Greener Pastures Eco Farm, a sustainable family farming operation offering on-farm camping, picnics, and guided tours. Get ready to be blown away by the ethos of this farm and learn about how the farm operates on three main ecological farming principles: Humanely Raised, Pasture Based & Heritage Breeds. Once you are done, make sure to visit their shop to stock up on some of the most delicious proteins you have ever had, including 100% Grass Fed Beef, Heritage Pastured Pork, and Heritage Pastured Poultry. The farm offers picnics, guided tours, and wagon rides.
Love it so much that you don’t want to leave? Greener Pastures offer a limited number of campsites which will place you in the heart of the ecological farm and provide you with all of the amenities you need to reset. You will get a chance to experience sunsets over the pastures and wake up to their rooster’s crow. Reach out directly to the farm for more details.
Whether visiting for the day or staying overnight, visit this eco-hot spot to reconnect with a simpler and more fulfilling side of life.
774766 Oxford Rd 14, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W3
Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life – Ice Cream, Alpacas, Goats & a Micro-Highland Cow
Nestled in the rolling hills and lush landscapes of Oxford County sits Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life, an outrageously fun and unique operation that offers a plethora of interactive and exciting activities involving alpacas, goats, and a Micro-Highland cow. The activities below are just some of our must-do activities:
- Alpaca Walks – Pair up with an alpaca, learn how to harness them up and embark on a 1.5km leisurely country walk through the farm fields.
- Alpaca Picnics – Join the farm’s beautiful alpacas for a picnic lunch inside their pasture. The picnic comes complete with Ontario-made refreshments, cheeses, crackers, snacks and ice cream.
- Goat Yoga – The farm’s certified yoga instructor will guide you through a gentle 60-minute class while their instructors in training (aka their Nigerian and Pygmy goats) will do their best to distract you from your zen poses.
Did we mention that the ice cream featured on the alpaca picnic and at the farm shop is their own goat’s milk award-winning ice cream? As if this place could get any sweeter.
906200 Township Rd 12, Bright, ON N0J 1B0
Snyder’s Family Farm & Fear Farm – Activities, Private Bonfires, & Fear Farm
Get ready to have some serious family fun at Snyder’s Family Farm, with many activities, adventures, fun food, and attractions throughout the fall and winter seasons. This is the ultimate spot for fun and farm-based attractions for families and adults.
Worried about the colder weather? No need because Snyder’s offers a countryside campfire and S’mores experience that includes a fully stoked fire upon your arrival, a private campfire pod and a gourmet smores kit. With full service, you can also order more food, drinks, and even a hot dog roasting kit for your private campfire experience.
Still looking for more? Even though you’ve been around them all day, it’s time to prove you’re not a chicken at Fear Farm. Conquer your fears by experiencing their six popular and heart-dropping haunts. A wide variety of spooktacular drinks and treats are also offered at Fear Farm, including VQA wines, ciders, candy floss and much more.
936685 Blenheim Rd, Bright, ON N0J 1B0
About The Farm Trail
The Farm Trail is a self-guided trail that allows visitors to tour various farms and vegetable stands throughout Southwestern Ontario. The Farm Trail’s user-friendly website and mapping technology allows you to create custom routes that will satisfy your specific travel desires. The objective of The Farm Trail is to make it easier for the public to plan, visit, and remain informed about farms that are open to the public.
Please click the link to The Farm Trail website below to have a look at all the fantastic farms and produce stands that are open to the public and that you can visit on the trail.