Our
momstown families went on our first trip to
White Meadows Farms yesterday for the annual
Frog Run. According to an old tale it was said that as the weather got warmer you could hear the frogs croaking throughout the night, which meant that the end of the maple season was nearing. So, every year the
Frog Run is celebrated at
White Meadows Farms to bring an end to the maple season.
We started our morning off with the
Frog Run. The kids were given a net to collect their plastic frogs in, sort of like an Easter Egg hunt. It only took a few minutes for the little one's to gather up hundreds of little frogs. Once their net was full, they got to trade them in for a special treat and
delicious maple goodies! The rain held out until the end of the hunt and started just as we headed into the petting farm!
We got to see sheep, lambs, turkeys, rabbits and goats. The kids had a great time feeding and petting them...and got a few kisses too!
We finished off our morning with a
delicious breakfast! Too bad it's the end of the season for
pancake weekends, because let me tell you, they make
the best pancakes ever and are of course served with their famous
pure maple syrup! We'll be back when they re-open in January 2014!
One of our members who is new to Canada was so thrilled to partake in a
truly Canadian event for the first time. Sometimes we take things for
granted when they're in our own backyard.
What a great way to embrace
our Canadian culture and be proud of the amazing resources here in
Niagara! White Meadows Farms is the perfect place to spend the day with your family!
I had to do a little shopping at
"The Maple Sweet Shop" before we headed to the car to get one of my favourites,
maple red pepper jelly and then we called it a day. Everyone had a fantastic morning and we can't wait until next season!
