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Headwaters is named for the numerous underground springs on our property that meander down to Port Hope, converging to form the fast-flowing Gage’s Creek which feeds into Lake Ontario. We think the name epitomizes the many ideas that bubble up to the surface and flow freely on our farm. 

Our 80 acres is typical of the rolling Northumberland County countryside. We have a mix of cultivated fields, pasture and meadow, forest and wetland with an ever-changing view. 20 acres is arable land, mostly to grow our own feed for our animals (hays, oats, barley, peas). In our large vegetable “kitchen” garden we use ecological methods to allow permanent beds, polycultures and permaculture. Our grazing pastures are set-up as a rotational system, moving through horses and chickens to naturally feed the soil and improve the nutrition of the plants. The goats are herded to different parts of the property to help control invasive species like poison ivy, buckthorn, strangling dogvine and wild grape.

There are multiple experiences available at the farm including kids and adult classes, workshops, summer day camps, concerts, tours & hikes, and the cooperative garden.