​Position: Farm Store

• We are looking for an energetic hard-working individual for work during the 2021 harvest season mid-August to end October.  No experience required; will train. Variable work schedule 15-30 hours per week, 4-8 hours a day as weather permits and harvest work volumes require. Weekend shifts included.

 
Requirements:

• Valid G2 driver’s license.
• Own transportation to/from our farm (rural location; Hwy 15, 10 min north of 401).
• Motivated to work hard with attention to quality and detail.
• Work well with others and independently.
• Physically fit and able to do manual labour for extended periods; able to lift 40 lbs.
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Work safely in a farm environment following all safety procedures and Covid-19 public health protocols.

 
Duties:

• Greet, serve, and assist farm customers, building our reputation for quality and service.
• Cashier.
• Sort and pack apples by hand.
• Stock store coolers and shelves.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of farm store and packing facilities.
• Assist with apple picking.
• Assist with on-farm events as required.

Working Conditions and Compensation:

• $15.00 per hour
• Indoor and outdoor environment, variable weather and temperature conditions
• Standing for extended periods of time. Climbing step-ladders. Lifting up to 40 lbs. Walking, bending, crouching and kneeling.

How to apply:  Email info@waddellapples.com to submit your resume. Work references required. 

​Position: Farm Worker/Harvester

• We are looking for an energetic hard-working individual for part-time orchard work during the 2021 harvest early August to end of season.  No experience required; will train. Variable work schedule 15-30 hours per week, 4-8 hours a day as weather permits and work volumes require. Weekend shifts may be included.

 
Requirements:

• Valid G2 driver’s license.
• Own transportation to/from our farm (rural location, Hwy 15, 10 min north of 401).
• Motivated to work hard with attention to quality and detail.
• Work well with others and independently.
• Physically fit and able to do manual labour for extended periods; able to lift 40 lbs.
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Legally able to work in Canada.
• Work safely in a farm environment following all safety procedures and Covid-19 public health protocols.

 
Duties:

• Assist with pruning apple trees and hand-thinning fruit.
• Pick apples and examine for quality.
• Load, unload and transfer crates and supplies.
• Sort and pack apples by hand.
• Stock store coolers and shelves.
• Assist with post-harvest clean-up and preparing orchard for winter.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas as required.

                                                              
Working Conditions and Compensation:

• $15 per hour.
• Outdoor environment, variable weather and temperature conditions.
• Standing for extended periods of time. Using picking ladders. Lifting up to 40 lbs. Walking, bending, crouching and kneeling.

How to apply:  Email info@waddellapples.com to submit your resume. Work references required. 

Ingredients

• 10 ounces baby spinach
• 2 large apples, cored and thinly-sliced
• half a small red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced
• 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
• 2/3 cup dried cranberries
• 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
• a generous pinch of salt and black pepper
• (optional) 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to sweeten

Tips

• If prepping in advance, toss the apple slices in some lemon juice so they don’t brown
• Feel free to incorporate or substitute the spinach with kale or other greens you have in the fridge
• Substitute other nuts like toasted pecans
• Any soft cheese like goat, blue or even brie can be used
• If you don’t have apple cider vinegar on hand, substitute champagne vinegar, rice vinegar or balsamic
• To make this salad into a meal, add baked chicken

 
Directions

1. Add spinach, apples, red onion, walnuts, dried cranberries, and half of the feta cheese to a large bowl.

1. Add all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine.  Or, add all ingredients to a mason jar, cover, and shake to combine.
2. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
3. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining feta cheese.

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​This delicious, tangy red cabbage makes a great side dish with savoury beef dishes and was a traditional vegetable my mother 'Finni' served with stuffed turkey too.

Directions:
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1. Preheat oven to 325°. Cut off the tough, leatherlike skin from ham (if it has it; some hams will not), and score the fat in a crosshatch pattern. Stud ham all over with cloves, put in a large roasting pan, and loosely tent with foil. If pan has a roasting rack, pour 2 cups water into bottom.
2. Bake until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part (not touching the bone) registers 135°, about 20 minutes per lb. or 2 to 2 1/2 hours total, basting occasionally with any accumulated juices.
3. While ham is baking, whisk together the Apple Cider Syrup and Dijon mustard until smooth.
4. When ham has about 40 minutes left to bake (internal temperature will be 120° to 125°), brush generously on all sides with glaze. Continue baking until ham reaches 135° and glaze is well browned.
5. Baste with remaining juices and allow foil-covered ham to rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 - 19oz can chickpeas
• 4 cucumbers - chopped
• 2 small red bell peppers - chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon shelled hemp seeds
• 1/4 cup pepita seeds (shelled pumpkin seeds)

​Vinaigrette Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• juice of half a lemon
• 4 tablespoons Chive Blossom Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

• ​Combine salad ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Combine vinaigrette ingredients into a jar.  Cover, and shake vigorously to blend.
• Pour vinaigrette over salad ingredients and mix well.  Cover and chill for 1-2 hours before serving to let flavours blend.

These days, we have been focusing on dormant pruning, taking advantage of every possible day the weather permits.  Pruning is an important part of orchard maintenance to maintain the structure, health and productivity of the trees. 

 SWhile pruning is important for the health of the trees, all those cut branches and twigs create a large amount of debris on the orchard floor! We maintain a dense cover crop of grasses and native 'weeds' in the orchard to reduce rain runoff and soil erosion and to help preserve moisture in the ground. ​In 2021 we invested in a new flail mower, a specialized mowing machine shreds biomass and prunings and distributes them in the orchard rows as a mulch. This not only keeps the orchard floor neatly mowed, it also recycles nutrients from the debris back into the soil. All part of sustainable farming. 

And there they are! Still-dormant fruit buds waiting for the spring sun and warmth to coax them into developing lovely fragrant apple blossoms!  With good weather, proper pollination and further protection from pests and disease, they will grow into beautiful apples.  

There's lots more orchard work to come during the rest of the growing season till we get there...Be sure to come back and see us during the fall harvest to see how these little buds came along!

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat bread
• Sliced cheese - Smoked Gouda or Extra-Old Cheddar work very well
• Apple Butter
• Butter 

Directions:

• For each sandwich, butter the outside of two slices bread.
• Spread inside of each slice with a generous layer of Apple Butter.
• Arrange sliced cheese over Apple Butter.
• Top with second slice of bread (Apple Butter side goes next to the cheese).
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and grill the sandwich on each side, flipping with a spatula until both sides are nicely browned and the cheese has melted a bit.
• Remove to plate, cut into quarters and enjoy!

This is an easy-to-make snack that both kids and adults enjoy!  The combination of our Apple Butter with its tangy flavour and full-bodied apple sweetness, paired with crispy tortilla chips lightly seasoned with sugar and cinnamon is -- well -- totally 'apple-tizing'! Our Apple Butter is made without added sugar and the tortilla chips are baked fat-free, so it's a healthy treat too!