Willowbrae Farm

Willowbrae Farm Peaceful farm tucked away in Eastern Ontario offering B&B accommodation. Within easy reach of Princ Lawrence to visit the Thousand Islands.

Willowbrae is 165 acres of pretty Eastern Ontario farm and woodland that was settled by Loyalists back in the late 1700's. My family has lived there for nearly 30 years now, and hope never to leave! We have enjoyed visits from many friends and family over the years, and now that our three daughters have grown up and moved to their own homes, we have lots of space, and are now welcoming B&B visitor

s to the farm. We are 45 minutes west of historic Kingston on the east end of Lake Ontario. Home to Fort Henry, many museums, a great selection of restaurants and summer patios by the waterfront. Kingston is one of the places you can catch a boat for a trip down the St. To get to us from Kingston you can drive along the scenic Loyalist Highway by the shores of the lake. In the other direction, to the west, you'll find the Glenora ferry which takes you across Adolphus Reach to picturesque Prince Edward County and the market town of Picton. The County may be best known for the dozens of wineries and for Sandbanks Provincial Park, which boasts the worldโ€™s largest bay mouth barrier dune formation and sandy beaches that are perfect for families. Twenty minutes to the north is Napanee, our local shopping town located on the Napanee River. There are riverside parks, a boardwalk, a pub on the river bank, and some interesting shops on the main street. Heading west from Napanee you'll find the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, home of the Mohawk Bay of Quinte First Nation.

We may be closed to human guests for the moment but weโ€™ve had some other visitors!1. Grey orb weaver spider (who wove an...
11/05/2023

We may be closed to human guests for the moment but weโ€™ve had some other visitors!

1. Grey orb weaver spider (who wove an epic web across the passage in the barn)

2. Pale Green Assassin bug (turns out the bites can be extremely painful! Note to self, look things up before picking them up ๐Ÿ˜…)

3. Teeny garter snake

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Sunrise on Nov 1 featuring the classic Halloween snowfall - time to cuddle up for the dark times! ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธโ„๏ธ                 ...
11/02/2023

Sunrise on Nov 1 featuring the classic Halloween snowfall - time to cuddle up for the dark times! ๐ŸŒ™๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธโ„๏ธ

In a classic kid move, no sooner had Hilary and Mel left than I invited my besties over for a GAL-loween get together! (...
10/30/2023

In a classic kid move, no sooner had Hilary and Mel left than I invited my besties over for a GAL-loween get together! (Fully sanctioned, donโ€™t worry! ๐Ÿ˜)

We had snacks, including a Halloween candy and cheese pairing inspired by , a screening of Sleepy Hollow and all the Maisie cuddles ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Would you be into themed weekend getaways?! Let us know if youโ€™d like to be included in any beta testing if we have any interest!

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10/24/2023

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Well, the fields rest and so do we! The B&B will be taking a short break from bookings this season for some updates arou...
10/22/2023

Well, the fields rest and so do we! The B&B will be taking a short break from bookings this season for some updates around the farm and long overdue travels. Catriona will still be here, posting updates erratically as usual! ๐Ÿ˜…

Weโ€™ve had such a fun 2023, hosting the most lovely guests and patrons and are looking forward to making many more friends in 2024!

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Welcome, harvest season! ๐ŸŽWe have one intentionally planted apple tree on the farm, a Parkland. This has been its most p...
09/03/2023

Welcome, harvest season! ๐ŸŽ

We have one intentionally planted apple tree on the farm, a Parkland. This has been its most productive year ever and we are overflowing with apples!

Hilary has been concocting a rustic apple juice and Catriona loves to bake (my go-toโ€™s are the apple pie from the cookbook and Momโ€™s apple cake) - what are your favourite ways to cook with apples?! Weโ€™ve got lots to use up! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฐ

Itโ€™s mushroom season at Willowbrae Farm! All the recent rain and humidity has the woods positively bursting with fungi. ...
08/23/2023

Itโ€™s mushroom season at Willowbrae Farm! All the recent rain and humidity has the woods positively bursting with fungi. Whatโ€™s your favourite shape?!
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Pictured:
1. Waxcap, family Hygrophoraceae
2. Toothed crust fungi, family Meruliaceae
3. Family Auriscalpiaceae
4. Family Amanitaceae (contains some of the most poisonous varieties!)
5. Family Hipocreaceae
6. Bonnet mushrooms, family Mycenaceae

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Hay day 2023 is complete! ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿด-We had a very small crew this year, three Willowbrae adults and one 8 year old who ended u...
06/21/2023

Hay day 2023 is complete! ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿด
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We had a very small crew this year, three Willowbrae adults and one 8 year old who ended up being surprisingly helpful! 150 bales in the barn before July means a relaxed hobby farmer.
(If youโ€™re curious, we no longer cut our own hay but purchase it from some neighbours)
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Not the usual forest find! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ-Weโ€™re situated between the Adolphus Reach (a walleye migration hot spot apparently!) and Ha...
06/08/2023

Not the usual forest find! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ
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Weโ€™re situated between the Adolphus Reach (a walleye migration hot spot apparently!) and Hay Bay and local conservation efforts have seen an increase in the osprey population in the last few years. I suspect one of them is missing their breakfast this morning!
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Is this some kind of bass?! Fish experts let us know!
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Everyone is welcome at Willowbrae Farm ๐ŸŒˆโค๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉต๐ŸคŽ๐Ÿ–ค
06/02/2023

Everyone is welcome at Willowbrae Farm ๐ŸŒˆ
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And here is the last honorary member of the Willowbrae Dog Pack!   ๐Ÿ•โ€๐ŸฆบYouโ€™ve seen Poppy before, Catrionaโ€™s 1.5yr old Ger...
05/29/2023

And here is the last honorary member of the Willowbrae Dog Pack!
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Youโ€™ve seen Poppy before, Catrionaโ€™s 1.5yr old German Shepherd/Pitbull cross. We live on an acre at the far edge of the Willowbrae woods, and if youโ€™re adventurous enough you may come across the path to our house. We walk the trails most mornings and the farm is where Poppy gets to roam free and play with Robbie & co!
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You likely wonโ€™t see her in person, as Iโ€™m afraid this girl has some significant anxiety and reactivity around strangers but weโ€™re working with and P is making amazing progress!
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4490 County Road 8 W
Napanee, ON
K7R3K7

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