Sunnyhill Homestead

10/15/2026

It’s been a while!! Life has been slightly off- kilter and this is definitely not the fall garden tour I had planned.

Our hope is that you can sit back, relax and enjoy a few views from our gardens while also enjoying a chat with me and our oldest son about our latest life changes ❤️

This is definitely not the fall garden tour I had planned. In thi...

08/26/2026

The master list of our 2026 Tomato Taste Test Party varieties is here!! 🍅✨

We had such an amazing time gathering in the garden to put 15 different varieties to the test.

It was a true blind tasting!

Everyone got a card to note down their favourites, any they disliked , and small notes they wanted to keep on hand to help when selecting varieties to grow in their own gardens one day!

The overall favourite?

🎉 #6! Sungold!! 🎉

You’ll notice on the list that numbers 12 and 13 are store-bought slicers from Canada and the US. I want to gently mention that these were included purely as a baseline. There are absolutely no political intentions behind comparing them! We were just genuinely curious to see if tomatoes that traveled further distances (and are often picked prematurely) would show a noticeable difference in flavor compared to our fresh garden picks.

Huge shoutout to everyone who attended & had fun tasting with us! We will absolutely be doing this again next year!

If you attended and remember your favourited numbers or still have your card, please comment down below your selections!

Happy growing everyone! 🌱

08/22/2026

With our tomato taste test party right around the corner (this Tuesday!) I wasn't going to have you wait for the rest of our chaotic canning sessions... lol

If you haven't watched our last video yet, I highly suggest doing so before watching this one - and be sure to subscribe while you're there!

Love tomatoes? Want to come chill here for a couple hours?

Come to our tomato taste test party! Comment below and I'll be sure to send you our form to rsvp :)

Apparently canning tomato sauce wasn’t the only thing happening aro...

08/20/2026

We are in tomato season here at Sunnyhill, which means there’s always something to harvest... and always something else happening too. 😂

In this vlog, my youngest and I head out to harvest some tomatoes, I chat about playdates and family visits, and we officially begin the process of turning this year’s (and some of last year's!) tomato harvest into our homemade sauce.

It’s a little bit garden, a little bit family life, and the beginning of what will inevitably turn into Canning Chaos. 🍅

If you enjoy seeing the real life behind the garden, the harvests, the projects, the family chaos and everything in between, I’d love it if you subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming next!

As always, happy growing!
Sarah

https://youtu.be/ttZzmN6Ndps

We are in tomato season here at Sunnyhill, which means there’s alwa...

08/13/2026

August is here! The garden is overflowing and life at Sunnyhill is busy in all the best ways.

In this vlog, I'm taking you along for our August garden tour, a trip to the library with the kids, all while we get to test out my birthday gift ~ a new camera!

This video is the beginning of a new chapter for Sunnyhill Homestead. I'm moving toward more personal, story-driven videos that show the real life happenings around the gardens and our home while still sharing the tips, tricks, and lessons we have learned along the way.

While you’re over on YouTube, please consider subscribing! It helps more than you know, and it will make sure you don’t miss a video as we share more of life here at Sunnyhill.

Thanks for coming along and like always, happy growing! ❤️
~Sarah

https://youtu.be/83w3QMAOzi0?si=mc7haM-NW8MeJhiA

August is here! The garden is overflowing and life at Sunnyhill is ...

08/06/2026

August featured seeds will be hitting the little library this weekend (weather dependent)

It’s not too late!

August can be the perfect month to get another round of veggies in as other spots have now opened in many of our gardens.

Just this afternoon I planted beets, Pac Choi, kale, mixed lettuce, dwarf peas, climbing peas and bush beans. There are so many options still, growers!

Now while I have you here, have you RSVP’d to our tomato tasting party yet? We have just a handful of spots left available. See our pinned post or dm us to rsvp! August 25th, 6-8pm.

Happy growing! 🌱

07/30/2026

🍅 The 1st Annual Sunnyhill Homestead Tomato Showdown is official!! 🍅

Tomato season is here, which means it’s time to celebrate one of the best parts of summer… eating ALL the tomatoes! 😆

We are hosting a small tomato tasting evening here at Sunnyhill Homestead where we’ll sample a bunch of different heirloom and open-pollinated varieties from the garden, compare flavours and textures, and vote on our favourites!

Growing a tomato variety you absolutely love? Bring a few along! We would love to include as many different tomatoes as possible and see which ones become everyone’s favourites.

This will be a very relaxed evening of tomatoes, garden chats, and connecting with other people who simply love growing things.

Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your love of gardening!

📅 August 25th, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Sunnyhill Homestead
21 Sunnyhill Rd. Cambridge

We’re keeping this one small and cozy, so spots are limited to 15 people.

If you’d like to join us, please RSVP at the link below!

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Join us for a relaxed summer evening celebrating one of the garden's greatest treasures - homegrown tomatoes! Sample a variety of heirloom and open-pollinated tomatoes grown right here at Sunnyhill Homestead, compare their unique flavours, colours, textures, and cast your vote for your favourites! I...

07/12/2026

Are you 50+ or know someone who is who would love to learn how to save seeds from their garden?

Join me at the Hespeler Library on Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00 PM for a free, beginner-friendly workshop all about seed saving!

We'll cover:
🌿 Which seeds you should (and shouldn't) save
🌿 Simple seed-saving techniques
🌿 The differences between heirloom, hybrid, and GMO varieties and what they mean for home gardeners
🌿 Plus plenty of practical tips to help you confidently save seeds for next year's garden!

Whether you're new to gardening or have years of experience, you'll leave with the knowledge and confidence to start saving your own seeds.

Registration is free! Click the link below to reserve your spot:

Learn about Sunnyhill Homestead, home to a national free seed library.. Event starts at July 22, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

07/03/2026

✨ Current Seed Library Featured Seeds! ✨

as of July 5th, 2026

*Guardsman Bunching & their replacement Flavour King Bunching Onion are out of stock. Replaced with Tokyo Long White Bunching Onion

🌱 July is one of the best months to sow more seeds in the garden!

Often the busy spring garden tasks have passed and many of those early spring crops are nearing completion.

What better way to fill the soon to be open spots in the garden than to sow more seeds!

All of these seeds can be planted directly into the garden now and with Mother Nature on our side weather wise, all should produce a sizeable harvest - yes, even melons, zucchini & cabbage!

If you stop by our little library and notice varieties are unavailable, it means someone stopped by and selected seeds prior to your visit. We restock nightly and always strive to keep these posts updated as varieties become out of stock, so be sure to check this post often.

Our little seed library is located at our suburban homestead in Hespeler (Cambridge), Ontario. Message for location details!

Want seeds reserved for you?

🌿 You can request seeds easily! 🌿

Send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, or fill out a seed request form on our website - www.sunnyhillhomestead.com

We do offer porch pickup and if you don't live locally, rest assured we mail seeds across Canada for free well!

Curious if we have other varieties? Don't hesitate to ask! We have thousands of seeds waiting for their future gardens!

🇨🇦 As always, our seed library is 100% free!

Happy Growing!

07/01/2026

Nothing quite like cutting it to the wire getting our June garden tour uploaded while it is still June!! We have used so much wire this past month, I guess it's quite fitting lol.

I hope you all enjoy walking through the gardens with me :)

Our next tour should bring some big changes to our front gardens if the schedule sticks!

Stay tuned and as always,

Happy Growing!

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