Bruce Botanical Food Gardens
Tours
Your host will take you around the garden to sample heirloom varieties and give some interesting history on the garden. Finish off with a mud oven demo and tasty flatbread and homemade jams/jellies. Cost is $50 (includes up to 5 people) plus $5/person for additional people. Payment is required to confirm booked tours. You will receive an email one week prior with payment options.
Your host will take you around the garden to sample heirloom varieties and give some interesting history on the garden. Cost is $25 (includes up to 3 people) plus $5/person for additional people. Payment is required to confirm booked tours. You will receive an email one week prior with payment options.
Would you like personal mud oven demo for your group? Learn how the oven is made, how to cook inside it, and sample our hot flatbread with garden made jams and jellies. Cost is $30 (3 people) and $5/person for each additional attendee. Payment is required to confirm booked tours. You will receive an email one week prior with payment options.
Workshops
Come out to the garden and learn proper apple tree grafting techniques led by expert arborist Julie Lamberts of "By the Bluffs".
In this workshop, you will be provided with apple scion wood, rootstock and the supplies for grafting. You will learn hands-on methods and techniques required to graft your very own apple tree to take home. All you need to bring is your own sharp knife and cut resistant gloves.
The cost is $50 +HST per person.
After booking please e-transfer your payment of ($56.50) to gardenmanager@bbfg.org with "apple grafting" in the notes to secure your spot.
Please note that your seat WILL NOT be reserved until payment is made.
If you have any questions or if you require any accommodations please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org
See you soon!
In this workshop, you will be provided with apple scion wood, rootstock and the supplies for grafting. You will learn hands-on methods and techniques required to graft your very own apple tree to take home. All you need to bring is your own sharp knife and cut resistant gloves.
The cost is $50 +HST per person.
After booking please e-transfer your payment of ($56.50) to gardenmanager@bbfg.org with "apple grafting" in the notes to secure your spot.
Please note that your seat WILL NOT be reserved until payment is made.
If you have any questions or if you require any accommodations please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org
See you soon!
Explore the garden and collect materials to make your very own garden besom! (Decorative broom)
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
What's all that buzz about? It's the time of year where many species of wasps are building up their homes! Learn about wasps, how they are important and natural methods to keep them at a distance and make your own decoy-wasp nest to take home!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Explore the garden and collect flowers to try your hand at eco-printing! Decorate your colourful headband to wear home!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Explore the garden and collect herbs to store in a special potion bottle you decorated!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Scavenge the garden for a natural straw and blow your colours across the page to create a colourful tree!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Come out to the garden to make lavender play dough! Enjoy soft fragrance of fresh lavender with this satisfyingly squishy sensory experience.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Come out to the garden and make your very own Lavender Doll. Enjoy the fragrant smell of fresh lavender and participate in this centuries old craft!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Come out to the garden and make your very own paper seed bombs! Take them home and let them dry then throw them in the garden to grow an explosion of life!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
Come out to BBFG and create your very own garden labels!
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
All ages welcome! Suggested $5 donation/child.
If you or your child have any accessibility concerns or requests, please reach out to gardenmanager@bbfg.org for arrangements.
Funding for this project is provided by Community Foundation Grey Bruce.
About
Come enjoy the rustic surroundings, learn about the different plants that are grown here and gather a variety of in season foods. It's a rare experience! If you are looking for a guided tour experience, we offer tours from June to September.
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5 reviews- Jennifer Harris·
April was a wonderful guide for todays seed collecting workshop. I learned lots and can't wait to visit again.
- Heather Newman·
Amazing, as always!
- Deb·
Very well organized and led.
Kids of all ages including tweens and teens.
Everything was included - rocks, paint, brushes, water, and rags.
Finished rocks were sprayed with a sealer.
Outdoors on picnic style tables.
Really nice atmosphere. FUN!
Started on time.
Got to paint 3 good sized rocks.
Explored the garden afterwards! - Vanessa Andrew·
Another incredible tour! Olivia was an amazing tour guide keeping our crew captivated and engaged as we flowed through the garden. Thank you, thank you! It's a favourite destination to visit. The crew from BK-2
- Glenda Morrison·
The tour was great yesterday. It was very informative and great to see how everything is used at the garden and doesn’t end up in the landfill. Thanks
