Join us in our magical world of luffa! From seed to fibre, Mother Nature is gifting us!
Where do you think luffa comes from?
How do you picture luffa growing?
What IS luffa?
This experience explores what this wondrous plant is and the many ways it can improve our life and the life of our planet. Discover the countless benefits and uses of the versatile luffa plant, which thrives in the Annapolis Valley.
Come stroll through the tropical ambiance of our trellised luffa haven. Our small farm is fortunate to be working on land that is located within a larger certified organic farm. Join us to explore the many attributes of this earth friendly plant through hands-on activities. Nibble and sip on this edible plant as part of your journey of discovery.
Please note: this experience changes with the seasons offering variations to our spring, summer, and fall sessions. We encourage you to return and experience the full life cycle of a luffa!
Seasonal Highlights:
Spring: Feel the life force in these vigorous luffa seedlings. Dive into the ecosystem and help to shape the framework for the upcoming growing season. Get your hands dirty through hands-on learning about companion planting. Gain appreciation for passive, eco-friendly methods of pest management.
Summer: Help to train the luffa plants to support developing growth throughout the season. Get a feel for the strength in a tendril, as it is secured to support the growth. Learn hands-on plant maintenance and harvest best-practices. Snack on fresh-off-the-vine luffa and taste the vibrancy of other co-plantings, including colourful flowers.
Autumn / harvest: Building off our summer experience, together we harvest full-size luffa. See, touch, and taste luffa in unique ways, including a very satisfying and skin-nourishing de-seeding process!
Location:
1736 Church Street, Port Williams NS
2025 Dates:
June 22 & 28
July 2, 6, 20, 27 & 30
August 2, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24 & 27
September 3, 6, 10, 14, 21, 24 & 8
Time:
Times vary with dates due to fluctuating temperatures inside the luffa tunnels, please refer to booking calendar for experience times.
The three times this experience is offered is either 9:30-11:30am, 2-4pm, or 6-8pm
Price:
$68 per person
Price is subject to 6% booking fee*
*an online booking platform called FareHarbor helps us manage our bookings.
It's the passion to contribute to a healthier planet, and provide enough for the next guy to do the same. As best I can, of course. This is the passion that drives my boat.
This farm is my way of doing what I can to contribute to the wellness of our community and our planet, through the nurturing and caring of this luffa plant, as it unfolds its contributions to us. We appreciate and strive to provide a happy space for our delicate and ever evolving ecosystems to grow and flourish.. This offers a healthy ground for a diverse biome and healthy plants.
I’d love for you to join us in our luffa plight. To connect people around the globe through food and fibre and the celebration of this luxurious, versatile, nutritious plant from nature.
We’ll share stories of the lay of the land. The natural flora and fauna. The stories that ancient history is made of. The toile of men who have walked this very soil back when ships were wooden and men were steel. The history of some introduced species. The communities of plants, both old and new. They give us pleasure every day … the simple things in life.
