les pommes sont excellentes et durent longtemps. Et que dire du personnel? Extraordinaire. Ils…read moresont à l'écoute, connaissant et toujours prêt à aider. après une promenade dans la remorque d'un tracteur pour se rendent près des pommiers, les instructions de cueillettes nous sont données. il y a des échelles de disponibles pour cueillir les pommes en hauteur. Un employé m'a même apporter une échelle plus légèreté que celle que j'utilisais, sans que je n'ai le besoin de le demander. Et la personne à la caisse a été tout aussi agréable et professionnel. J'y retourne à chaque année depuis 6 ans et j'y retournerai l'an prochain. Merci pour vos succulentes pommes biologiques!

We decided to take the ferry for this last weekend apple picking... we got here pretty quick using…read morethe ferry... The farm is gorgeous and unique. It has a little shop in front selling apple pies, jams, honey candy, the thing that stood out the most is that it was a Bio farm .. all their apples are fresh and organic. I loved the apple picking process too bad we came at the end of the season and all that was left were cortland apples. The rest were in the front ready to buy not pick from the tree. They had ladders available to climb up the trees and pick your apples. The only negative comment was the service.. they seemed pretty rude and strict with the rules I felt unwelcomed .. we couldn't touch anything.. if we touched one apple on the tree we had to buy it and couldn't leave it there. It was super weird Overall, it's a beautiful farm with beautiful apples and I'm surprised it's been 3 weeks now and my apples still look and taste fresh and deeeelicious!!

I dropped by to check this place out. It's definitely more quiet compared with its more bustling…read moreneighbor down the street (Domaine Lafrance). However, prices are $1 less--you can get 20lb of apples for $24. While they don't have all the frills like a bakery, cider house, petting zoo, if you're just looking to pick apples in peace, this might be a good option! They didn't have much in terms of already picked apples the day I went. The shop keeper said we'd have to get them fresh from the orchard which is not a bad thing. He estimated that Cortland apples would be at their prime in the last week of September (2023) so I might come back then!

Always a fun experience. More expensive then the farms nearby and they also charge an entrance fee,…read morebut you get to picnic and hang out when weather is nice.

What a beautiful place! We went for lunch, sitting in the back, at the terrace. The waiter was…read moresuper fantastic. We opt it for the lunch menu which includes a cider drink, entrée, main dish, desert and a coffee, just for 35$. I had the sparkling apple cider, which tasted like apple juice. Then a very delicious garden salad, followed by poached salmon with white beans in the tomato sauce. It was perfectly cooked and tasted heavenly. Then for dessert, we mixed fruits with delicious cream and cold latte. Everything was beautifully presented and they tasted really good. Post lunch, we went walk in their fields where apple grow. It was serene. Definitely, recommended.

Fun weekend activity in Montreal for small children. This farm offers 1 hour tours that involve…read morefeeding and petting various animals. The animals include rabbits, ducks, chickens, goats, alpacas, a small cow and even some wild pigs. They also have a friendly dog named Ava that greets you as you walk in the farm. Tickets are $14 per person and free for children 2 and younger. Totally worthwhile, as it's a pretty immersive experience and you're surrounded by tons of animals. The animals are friendly and not aggressive. The staff was also friendly and helpful. I would definitely wear some boots to the farm (especially if it's rained recently) and follow the directions on their website to find the farm.

There are weekend tours here throughout the year. Check their FB page or website for details…read more An intimate permaculture farm that is founded in values that respect the animals and the earth. Right when you walk onto the farm you're greeted by their gorgeous friendly dog Ava surrounded by a pond filled with chirpy ducks. You'll probably feel right at home here, as I did. For a reasonable fee, you can have a guided tour of the rabbits, goats, alpacas, and a free running miniature cow and miniature horses! Yes you can feed them! Some tips: 1) you must chop the food into bite sizes for the alpacas! 2) No cucumbers 3) No loose plastic bags. So, it's best to bring your food ready to feed the animals in a bag. Make sure you watch small children as the goats can be energetic when eating. Yes, you're in the enclosure with them right in the middle of the action! They also offer volunteer opportunities to the public a few times a year. I didn't find it too muddy but wear outdoor shoes just in case. Bring some hand wipes as I'm not sure if there's a hand washing station.

La Maison Lavande in Saint- Eustache is one of my favorite places to take a drive to when visiting…read moreMontreal. It's best visited in July or August to fully enjoy the lavender fields (I can't imagine going any other time). It's absolutely beautiful and such a relaxing spot to hang out with friends or family - very picnic vibes, like a huge open park without the park. It's perfect for photos, seems pet friendly too (saw lots of dogs!), and you have to try the lavender ice cream. It's so good! Don't forget to stop by the gift shop for lovely home items before you leave. And, don't forget to check their website for entry fees before you go.

First time here at La maison Lavande! Just beautiful! You can bring your own little picnic! Kids…read morefriendly place! You can take lots of pictures! Provide big chairs and couch for pictures and relaxing. Beautiful scenery! Will be back next year! Recommend this place

Accidentally discovered and immediately loved! We drove up the main road of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac by…read moremistake after apple picking in the area, searching for a non existing cheese store. The crowd in my car became kind of antsy and the micro brewery sign was my only hope to calm down the grown up kids. What we found around was awesome: * restaurant that offers the wines and beers of Les Vents d'ange and where the food is exclusively seasonal. We decided to taste the three beers offered by the microbrewery, which came with complimentary pumpkin seeds, the beers are wonderful and La 31 brew is pumpkin based. Our little snack were snails prepared in delicata squash and garnished with pumpkin chips, absolutely outstanding dish. The bistro has a terrace with nice views of the surrounding farms. * store offering the very same beers and wines, which you can actually taste there * and last, but not least, pumpkin market! All the incredible pumpkins and squashes available for us to pick and choose. They have signs describing the different sorts, so the buyers can actually plan their next potential culinary experiment. In case you have too many pumpkins you can transport them with a construction trolley to your car. No doubt Les Vents d'Ange is a perfect place to stop by after apple picking in the area for whatever you feel like, good food and drinks, or just a pumpkin or two.

This place specifies anything squash related. This place has it all!…read more They also have a vineyard and you can even sample their wine. That was kind of nice. Ultimately I came here for pumpkins and they had sooooo many! Pricing was pretty fair and it's a great family activity. They provide you with wheelbarrows which you can use to pick up your pumpkins and bring back to your car. Reaaaaly neat!!

Great center to visit and buy your squash for the colder months. Several workers are around to help…read moreyou choose the variety that will be to your liking. Do you want to make soup, eat it raw grated in a salad, roasted or even make fries? There's a squash for you then! We stayed for lunch and I had squash lasagna was delicious, the meast sauce and very harty. The lasagna's noodles were replaced by squash slices which was a new spin to an old classic. The restaurant offers a lunch menu and for 5$ you can add a soup & dessert to your meal. Great way to end a squash picking activity.

Visiting from Scotland and I had never been apple picking before so this was such a fun and cool…read moreexperience, we got driven to the Apple trees and orchards in a wagon and then free to roam and pick from a variety of different apples including gala apples, Mackintosh and Lobo amongst many more. Lobo apples are delicious! There's ladders for those hard to reach apples and plenty of children's parks around and even a little farm with goats and chickens so a great day out for all the family!

It's our annual tradition to go apple picking and while you could probably get great apples at…read moreother orchards with less crowds, you'll miss out on the restauraunt, boutique, bistro, live band, park, petting farm, and picnic grounds that makes Verger LaFrance so popular. If you go during peak apple picking season in September, expect to find large crowds everywhere! If you go in the beginning of October, it is much less crowded and you may even be able to find an available ladder in the orchard. I personally prefer visiting in the first two weeks of October since you can pick Cortland apples as they're the last type of apple to ripen and they keep really well. In September, it's too early for them and they're usually very small and unripe. What to know about visiting during covid is that you're not allowed to eat the apples in the orchard but then again, there's no enforcement of it so people do so anyway. There are lines to go into the boutique and bistro but you have the music of the live band to keep you entertained while you wait. They make some sought after apple donuts and the best place to pick up the donuts are at the Bistro. You can get them fresh out of the fryer and it's 6 for $13.75. They're not as appley as I had hoped, rather they're very doughy and cinnamony. They're best eaten fresh. We warmed them up in the oven the next day but not as good. So my advice is to get what you can eat immediately. If you want honeycrisp apples, those are available outside the boutique already picked, available in 3 sizes: 3lb, 5lb and 10lb. You can also buy other pre-picked apples and mini sour apples. There's a very tall sour mini apple tree located at one of the intersections in the orchard and the kiddies love eating them. If you're going during peak season, go early because the crowds swell as the day progresses. There's tons of parking around so that part isn't a problem. Since they're open year round, you could save the visits to the boutique for another time and avoid the crowds.