Overview:

Craft your very own winter tonic during this Fire Cider guided workshop with owner Rachael Robertson. Explore Robertson’s Farm to learn about small-scale farming, and if available within the season, forage ingredients from the garden and surrounding area to add to your tonic. You will discuss the origins, adaptations and uses for making unique Fire Ciders to suit your tastes and availability of seasonal harvesting.

There will be an opportunity to shop in their small on-farm store of health and body care products focused on nature and the abundant gifts it offers

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Experience Includes:

• Walk Robertson’s Farm with your passionate guide Rachael and hear about the Robertson family’s journey to Nova Scotia.
• Choose and harvest herbs to craft a traditional folk remedy tonic with all equipment and necessary packaging provided.
• Hot tea in Rachael's home kitchen, that has been crafted and blended on site
• Chop and crush herbs and vegetables as you prepare the ingredients for your unique blend.
• Create and take home your very own bottle of Fire Cider

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Location:

Robertson's Farm & Apothecary: 754 Canaan Mountain Rd, Canaan, NS

2025 Dates:

April 6

Time:

10:30am - 12:00pm

Price:

‍$75 per person (16+)

Price is subject to HST and booking fee*

Good to Know:

• This experience is 90 minutes in length and is offered rain or shine.
• Outdoor footwear is required to walk the farm. Dress for the weather and consider wearing layers as we will be outside for part of the morning.
• A washroom is available on site
• All ingredients and packaging for this experience is provided.
• Guests must be able to navigate uneven terrain and short stairs.

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*an online booking platform called FareHarbor helps us manage our bookings.