Watching their children grow with the business has been particularly meaningful for Christy. “Our daughter, Caitlyn, plays a key role in management and ownership, helping operations run smoothly while shaping the farm’s direction. Our son, Justin — with an engineering background — focuses on automation, IT and interactive experiences – building imaginative features where children can ‘drive’ combines or ‘fly’ crop dusters with buttons, sounds and hands-on engagement.” “In 2025, Clovermead celebrated 50 years in business. While much of the farm cannot be seen from the road, it now includes over 65 activities. Guests can enjoy jumping pillows, zip lines, wagon rides, slides, a corn maze, and seasonal pumpkin cannon shows in the fall. During July and August, the Wonderful World of Bees show remains a central educational feature.” Furthermore, their menu has expanded with the following items: fries, gyros, pizza, smash burgers, wraps and ice cream for dessert. As Christy reports, “Signature items, like honey lemonade and honey cinnamon donuts, have become standout favourites.” On behalf of their family, Chris and Christy are incredibly grateful for the broader community’s support of Clovermead. “The hardest part of our journey was when our youngest son, Jordan, ended his life by suicide. That was the defining moment when we felt God’s blessing through supportive employees, our church family and local community.” As Christy warmly concludes, “The goal has always been to create a place where families and friends can gather outdoors to play, learn about honey bees and spend meaningful time together. Over the last 50 years, local customers, suppliers, Malahide Township and Elgin County have all played a role. It
reflects the silent truth that sustaining a local business over decades requires more than just a single family – it takes a community, of which the Hiemstra’s are proud to bee a part of.”
Clovermead Adventure Farm Inc. is located at 11302 Imperial Road, Aylmer. Their hours of operation are as follows: Honey Shop: open year-round, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Adventure Farm: open May 16th to October 31st, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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