We’re your one stop shop for finding the freshest local food in Windsor Essex all year long – check out the list below for items that are ALWAYS in season in our region and ALWAYS fresh! Click on any of the websites below to explore more about any of our producers.
Greenhouse
Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens
1550 Rd. 3 E, Kingsville
Please see our website for holiday and current hours.
519-326-3287
A tropical wonderland for the whole family. Open year-round, offering exotic plants, cacti and succulents, home decor, petting farm, indoor 18 hole mini golf and an arcade. Their restaurant specializes in broasted chicken, pizza and donuts.
Mushrooms
Honey
Denver’s Homestead
1039 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0
226-881-2594
Welcome to Denvers Homestead- Farm Store and Healing Ranch. Single mom owned and operated on our 3rd generation homestead.
Hawksview Honey
2017 Concession Rd #2, Harrow
Saturday: 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-3pm
519-995-7233
A Bee Apiary that promotes a holistic and natural approach to farming, gardening and bee-keeping. We thrive to provide our customer with Good Quality honey, raised by our own bees. We sell honey products and Bee-keeping supplies.
Kranicz Orchards & Windmill Ridge
1040 Ridge Rd, Harrow
May to October
Growing since '77, Kranicz Orchards is a family-owned fruit farm growing sweet, tree-ripened peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and more!
Melegs Lakeview Orchard
166 Arner Townline (Cty Rd 23), Kingsville
June - November. Thursday: 1pm-5pm
519-733-4857
U-Pick & ready picked berries & apples. In our farm market - apple cider, cider vinegar, honey, doughnuts, pies, jams, fruits and vegetables. Corn maze. Check website or Facebook page for availability and picking dates.
Schmitchen Farm & Market
274 County Road 8
519-791-2875
We offer a Full range of all natural Pork, Beef, & Chicken products. Free-range eggs, honey, Pies, Jams & preserves all year round, & Fresh Fruits & vegetable's when in season. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
Simpson Orchards
237 Road 5, Leamington
Monday-Saturday: 8am-5:30pm
519-326-9459
Open year round. Over 30 varieties of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, plums, apricots, melons, sweet potatoes, squash and more! Find us on Facebook.
Sun Parlor Honey
238 E County Road 14 (corner of the Graham Sdrd and Cty Rd 14), Cottam
Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm, Sunday: Closed
519-839-4000
This year we are celebrating 100 years of producing and supplying families with amazing tasting local honey. Come out and visit us. While you are here you can see the bees at work in our observation hive!
The Farm House Market
7601 Middle Side Rd
Tues - Sat, 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm
519-991-5805
We provide community members with a vast variety of local, Ontario-made products including: homemade prepared foods, baked goods/breads, produce, meats, dairy/eggs, honey, flowers, and so much more! Be sure to stop by and enjoy only the best of what our region has to offer!
The Walnut Grove BnB
4000 McCormick Rd, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0
(519) 982-1112
The Walnut Grove Bed and Breakfast, home to the only ‘walnut’ sugar bush, produces Maple syrup (from their sugar maples) and Walnut Syrup on their 10 acre farm. Pollinator gardens with apiary, organic produce and honey also available.
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Pick your own apples! Hormone and Antibiotic Free Beef and Pork, Raw Honey, Bakery, Winery, Cidery, Reception Room and Catering.
Wine
Aleksander Estate Winery
1542 County Road 34, Kingsville
Monday - Friday 11am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 5pm
519-326-2024
Our focus is on making small batch, high quality wines that capture and reflect the characteristics of each vintage. We have award winning white, red and fruit wines available. Our vineyard is nestled atop one of the highest points in Essex County and is naturally protected, which allows the grapes to grow and express each growing season. Family owned and operated, we use only grapes grown in our own vineyard and region to create wines that are truly unique in character and craftsmanship. We welcome you to come and visit our tasting room at the vineyard and experience what we have to offer. Who knows, you just might discover your new favorite wine.
Black Bear Farms
1137 County Road 20 West, Kingsville
Monday - Saturday 11am - 6pm, Sunday 11am - 5pm
519-733-6289
Home grown strawberries, raspberries, black currants, blueberries, gooseberries, saskatoon berries, aronia, potatoes and more. Fruit stand down by winery. Family estate winery on site. Winery open year round M-Sat 11-6,Sun 11-5. Farm open June thru October weather permitting.
Colio Estate Winery
1 Colio Drive, Harrow
Monday - Saturday 12 - 5pm
519-738-2241
Established in 1980, Colio Estate Winery was one of Ontario's first wineries. Located in Canada's warmest wine growing region near the sunny shores of Lake Erie, this award-winning winery is a must-see for those who want a memorable winery experience.
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard
1425 Iler Road, Harrow
Retail Only: Friday 12 - 6pm, Saturday 12 - 4pm
519-738-4295
Located on 70 acres of land, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant are a nature lovers haven. Enjoy a glass of award-winning wine, or a unique dining experience with beautiful views of the vineyards, wildlife and majestic sunsets.
Muscedere Vineyards Estate Winery
7457 County Rd 18, Harrow
May-October, Daily 11am-6pm, November-April: Daily 11am-5pm
519-738-1145
Muscedere Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery, which hand-harvests only the best grapes from our vineyard to produce premium wines. We believe in small hand-crafted lots that allow us to treat each variety in each vintage with the utmost of attention and care to ensure true varietal character in each wine we release. Our commitment to quality is evidenced in our final products.
Oxley Estate Winery
533 County Road 50 E, Harrow
Daily: 11am - 5pm
519-738-3264
Oxley is known for its small lot, fruit-forward wines and its food - sourced locally and prepared fresh year-round. Visit our renovated 1920 barn and relax in our lush gardens.
Pelee Island Winery
455 Seacliff Drive, Kingsville
Mon- Sat: 9am-6pm, Sunday: 11am-5pm
519-733-6551
As Canada’s southernmost winery, Pelee Island is home to our Winery Pavilion and 700+ acres of vineyards. Our mainland Winery is found in Kingsville. Both locations offer interactive tours/tastings, wine shops and live entertainment and casual fare offered seasonally.
Pelee Island Winery Pavilion
20 East West Rd, Pelee Island, ON N0R 1M0
Open seasonally May - October.
(519) 724-2469
Discover island life at the Pelee Island Pavilion! Enjoy wine in our outdoor garden with vineyard views of Lake Erie. Learn about the Vine to Wine process, browse our gift store and dine in our wine garden.
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 County Road 50 W, Harrow
Open daily: 11am-5pm
519-738-9253
The Mitchells warmly welcome you to Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, Ontario's only beachfront Winery. We invite you to visit us and experience our warm hospitality. Now offering wine tasting flights, wine by the glass, picnic and grazing lunches to enjoy on our expansive natural settings. We have an incredible facility to celebrate your special wedding day! Our wines are also available across the province at LCBO and grocery stores or we can ship right to your door. We have been committed to growing and making wines of quality and character here for 28 years and we hope you can be a part of our story.
The Little Cider Company
957 Ridge Rd, Harrow
May - Dec. Fri - Sun 12pm - 5pm
Craft cidery that produces ciders made from 100% Ontario dessert and heritage apples, farm grown seasonal produce and fresh apple cider available in the fall.
Viewpointe Estate Winery
151 County Road 50 East, Harrow
Summer Hours 11am - 6pm, Winter Hours 11am - 5pm
519-738-0690
Sitting on the shores of Lake Erie, enjoy lunch and a wine tasting under the pavilion before taking a stroll across the lakeside lawn. Crafting world-class wines from three estate vineyards, be sure to try Cabernet Franc and our signature Auxerrois.
Vivace Estate Winery
5141 Concession Rd 5 N
Sun - Thurs, 11am to 5pm; Fri - Sat, 11am to 6pm
519-997-2576
Vivace Estate Winery stands at the Western gateway to Southwestern Ontario's premium wine country. Just a short 20 minutes scenic drive from Detroit and Windsor. Enjoy a remarkable vine to wine excellence at its most elegant tasting room.
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Pick your own apples! Hormone and Antibiotic Free Beef and Pork, Raw Honey, Bakery, Winery, Cidery, Reception Room and Catering.
Brewery
Cured Craft Brewing Co.
43 Mill St W, Leamington
Tuesday-Friday: 12pm-6pm. Saturday: 12pm-5pm
519-419-3822
Leamington’s only craft brewery prides itself on hand crafted, small batch, delicious tasting beers with amazing reviews. Located in a newly renovated heritage building in the heart of the uptown, our taproom and large patio serve delicious foods and beverages from local suppliers. We invite you to dine in or grab some beer to go from our retail store.
GL Heritage Brewing Company
8728 Howard Avenue, Amherstburg
Friday 3-9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 12-5pm
519-736-7361
Awarded Amherstburg's 2021 Community Builder of the Year & 2022 Tourism & Hospitality Excellence, GL Heritage Brewing Co is a popular, pet-friendly family-owned brewhouse, tasting room & beer patio. Open Fri-Sun, enjoy food from local food trucks, restaurants & chefs.
The Little Cider Company
957 Ridge Rd, Harrow
May - Dec. Fri - Sun 12pm - 5pm
Craft cidery that produces ciders made from 100% Ontario dessert and heritage apples, farm grown seasonal produce and fresh apple cider available in the fall.
Flour
Meat
Bradt’s Butcher Block
34 Mill Street West, Leamington
Monday - Wednesday 9am - 6pm, Thursday/Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 8am - 5pm
519-326-4871
Bradt's takes pride in the fact that they have sourced from and represented local farm products for over 35 years! Quality is of paramount importance and through the relationships they have built with local agricultural partners, they know that customers who choose to shop at Bradt's will enjoy the best that the region has to offer. From top grade meats, artisan cheeses, produce, breads, sweets and more, Bradt's is proud to help you put the best on your family's table.
Butcher of Kingsville
13 Main St W, Kingsville
Tues - Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 11am - 4pm
519-712-9573
A full service, whole animal butcher shop focusing on local, responsibly raised meats, hand made foods and artisinal cheeses. Dry aged beef, organic and specialty meats, weekly sausage and burger features and more, all in the heart of beautiful downtown Kingsville. Eat well.
Denver’s Homestead
1039 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0
226-881-2594
Welcome to Denvers Homestead- Farm Store and Healing Ranch. Single mom owned and operated on our 3rd generation homestead.
Ewe Dell Family Farms
1282 Oriole Park Dr., Woodslee
Call first – Saturday mornings or by appointment
519-723-4456
Fresh, great tasting naturally fed lamb processed on our farm. Find us on Facebook. Order ahead by the piece or whole. Pick up Saturday mornings or by appointment.
Howling Hound Farms
6300 Walker Road, County Rd 11, Harrow
Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm, Sunday: Available by appointment
519-738-3422
We are a sustainable family-run business in Harrow, Ontario selling pesticide-free, hormone-free, free-range chicken eggs, duck eggs, native plants/seeds, and pasture raised chickens and turkeys.
Hylander Farms
15829 County Road 8, Harrow
Daily: 9am-6pm
519-259-3027
Thank you for choosing Hylander Beef for your family. We practice Ontario beef husbandry standards, finishing our Angus beef with a balanced diet of grass and corn in order to provide our customers with aged savoury tender beef cuts.
Schmitchen Farm & Market
274 County Road 8
519-791-2875
We offer a Full range of all natural Pork, Beef, & Chicken products. Free-range eggs, honey, Pies, Jams & preserves all year round, & Fresh Fruits & vegetable's when in season. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.
Steve Green Foods
1512 Wyandotte ST. E, Rear Unit
Tues-Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 10am to 4pm
226-724-1430
High quality meats sourced from small-scale Ontario farmers committed to traditional animal husbandry, professionally butchered. Grass fed milk, meat pies, sourdough, condiments, deli and cured meats, cheeses, local fish and charcuterie
Trimble Farms Cattle Company
383 County Rd 27 E, Kingsville
Mon - Fri 5pm - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm
226-344-9801
All natural beef, pork and lamb raised without any antibiotics, growth hormones or steroids sold in our on-farm store. Other meat and local products are available in farm store such as BBQ sauces, spices and accessories.
Wagner Orchards and Estate Winery
1222 Lakeshore Road 103, Maidstone
Daily 10am – 6pm
519-723-4807
Pick your own apples! Hormone and Antibiotic Free Beef and Pork, Raw Honey, Bakery, Winery, Cidery, Reception Room and Catering.