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McCully's
Hill farm is a family business involving the fourth, fifth
and sixth generations of family members who have lived on
the farm. We think that Norman McCully, third generation
farmer and inductee of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame,
would be happy to know that the tradition of natural foods
and family fun continues on the farm settled by his
ancestors.
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OUR HISTORY
After
immigrating from Ireland, the McCully family settled near St. Marys
in 1847. These early McCullys cleared land for crops and produced
maple sugar, since cane sugar was difficult to obtain.
Thanks
to the livestock improvement efforts of our late family patriarch,
Norman McCully, McCully's Hill Farm has been home to some Canada's
finest livestock, including Suffolk sheep, Holstein cattle, Black
Angus cattle, Tamworth pigs, Clydesdale and Belgian horses, Sicilian
miniature donkeys to name a few.
Now a member of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame, Grandpa
McCully also devoted a great deal of time to soil conservation, tree
planting and education of rural youth.
Several
generations of McCullys have been, and are involved in teaching
primary to University level programs, as well as conducting
agricultural and botanical research. We are proud to be continuing
the McCully teaching tradition in the form of agricultural and
environmental programs at the farm.
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Visitors' Centre
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McCully's
Hill Farm specializes in the production of maple products, natural
meats, home-made baking and preserves, and garden fresh produce such
as sweet corn, pumpkins and other vegetables. Our farm Market is the
retail outlet for these products, and is also the Visitors' Centre
for individual and group tours.
McCully's
Hill Farm is the perfect place for groups. With our close
proximity to the Stratford Festival of Canada, the Canadian Baseball
Hall of Fame and the beautiful Town of St. Marys, we are a natural
stop for many bus tours and groups.
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McCully's
Hill Farm is a Member of these Groups:
- Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association
- Ontario Maple Syrup Producers (Seal of
Quality Program)
- Southern Ontario Tourism and Tourism Stratford
- National Farmers Union
- Ecological Farmers of Ontario
- Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce
McCully's Hill farm was selected for a Small Business of the Year
(2003) award from the Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce.
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Celebrating 156 Years of Family
Farming!
OUR FARMING PHILOSOPHY
To produce the freshest,
highest quality food using the most natural methods available;
and, to raise awareness of agriculture and the environment
while providing affordable family and group entertainment.
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