Camping
Welcome to the Garden of Eating! Please familiarize yourself to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay.
Getting Here:
For address and directions go to Contact Us
To Do Upon Arrival:
1) Knock on our door or contact us to announce your arrival at 705 888 3376.
2) Familiarize yourself with where your campsite and nearby attractions are by looking at the interactive map below. A laminated copy is available from the north window of the house.
Guest Guide:
Common Sense: practise no trace camping and respect Mother Nature and each other
Pee anywhere in tall grass or forest.
Dry toilet (aka Super Duper Pooper) is behind the house and around the corner from the trailers as marked on the map.
If possible, please carry-out your garbage. . Otherwise, garbage is accepted for $5/bag as the municipality charges per bag.
We accept recycling and compost.
We strongly discourage bringing glassware for fear of breakage
Campfire guide: we have $5 amounts of firewood for sale by the milk crate by the north side of the house. Newsprint, cardboard, and wood only please.
Bonus: if you’ve read this far, let us know if you need water, electrical outlet, or ice packs.
Farm:
Do observe but please do not disturb our mushroom logs, cardboarded trees, and orchard. Low-impact sampling and wildcrafting encouraged. Contact us if you would like a complimentary farm tour. Also see our Virtual Tour. Farm produce also available for sale.
GPS Tour
# | Feature | UTM Easting | UTM Northing | Lat. | Long. |
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1 | Beehives | 526858 | 4940866 | 44.62064° | -80.66146° |
2 | 3 grafted pears | 526675 | 4940742 | 44.61953° | -80.66377° |
3 | lookout | 526545 | 4940854 | 44.62055° | -80.66540° |
4 | pond | 526523 | 4940727 | 44.61941° | -80.66568° |
5 | footbridge | 526487 | 4940609 | 44.61834° | -80.66615° |
6 | beginning of mushroom log area | 526394 | 4940550 | 44.61782° | -80.66732° |
7 | shortcut to Shrubby Scrubs | 526292 | 4940501 | 44.61819° | -80.66860° |
8 | creek crossing | 526041 | 4940361 | 44.61613° | -80.67178° |
9 | at ridge overlooking cascading creek | 526925 | 4940370 | 44.61621° | -80.67324° |
First Aid:
- house
- Meaford hospital (229 Nelson Street West Meaford 519 538 1311)
- 911 (property address is 138336 Grey Road 112, Meaford)