The winter was especially long — deeply cold days with lots of wind and interjections of ice and snow. It’s only once we think the bad weather has...
Danielle French
About Danielle FrenchI founded South Pond Farms in 2008. The property is on the Oak Ridges Moraine in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe Mississauga. South Pond started as a small food delivery business making fresh prepared meals from ingredients in my garden. Together with my family, we restored the barn, the iconic heritage silo and the land to become a destination for authentic culinary experiences, weddings, celebrations, workshops. Inspired from the farm, I also create a line of culinary products and gifts.
In 2021, I was ready to move away from the farm. As much as I loved the land and the country, it was time to let someone else bring their passion to what we had created. My new home is in Peterborough, Ontario where I’m taking some time to write, contemplate next steps, train my dogs, blog about recipes and interesting explorations and unpack!
That Other Mother’s Day; Celebrating Earth Day at South Pond Farms
Most of us cannot wait until the warmer weather arrives, there is so much to look forward to: watching for signs of new growth, going outside...
What Lies Beneath…and a Wreath
If you don’t live in a place where you can forage for natural wreath ingredients, you can pick up everything you’ll need from a florist or greengrocer
A Babe in the Wood Pile; Learning to stack wood at the school of hard knocks.
Heating a drafty farm house entirely with wood is nearly impossible. It can be done, but parts of the house will be cozy and lovely, while other...
Coyote Picnic
I was looking for a simpler, more balanced way of life for us.
A Mid-Winter Dream: Garden Planning under Three Feet of Snow
Winter planning with Danielle French, from South Pond Farms
Back from the Brink; Breathing New Life into a Farm in Decline
It was 2006 when I moved with my four daughters from Toronto to a 60-acre farm in Pontypool, Ontario. I was searching for a different life for my...
Keep the Home Fires Burning
We’ve had some really frigid days this January, with many nights well below minus 20°C. I often wonder how they managed in past times; keeping...
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