• Home
  • Categories
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Food & Drink
    • Lifestyle
    • Blogging Tips
    • Travel
  • About
  • LiketoKnow.it
  • Contact
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Something About That

Stay up to date with our latest posts!

A Day Trip To South Pond Farms

in Lifestyle, Travel on 06/15/17

Last week, I attended a media event at South Pond Farms, a beautiful wedding and event space about 75 minutes from Toronto. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I attend my fair share of blogger events. There are many reasons that I enjoy media events (great networking opportunities, cool experiences, sneak peak at new products, etc), but I was especially looking forward to this one. I knew from looking at their website, that the team at South Pond Farms was going to spoil us. Sure enough, they did not disappoint. Thankfully, I brought my camera with me and I snapped a ton of photos. I hope you enjoy my visual story from that day.

Straw hat from H&M

Hand-written chalkboard sign, welcoming the media to South Pond Farms

the view outside the main barn area at south pond farms

beautiful rustic tablescape at the south pond farms event and venue space outside of toronto

south pond farms, in pontypool, ontario is a beautiful event space with farm to table food and drink

I live about an hour (give or take) outside of the city of Toronto. Most of the time, if I want to attend a media event, I have drive into the city. As you can imagine, the drive into the city is pretty uninspiring. While my drive to South Pond Farms took about the same amount of time, it was a much nicer drive.

In hindsight, I should have given myself time to grab a coffee for the road, but as always, I spent too much time putting on my makeup. #reallife

The South Pond Farms Property –

As soon as I pulled up to the South Pond Farms property, I fell in love with it. The barn area was beautiful! You could be forgiven for not expecting a farm barn to be beautiful, as many modern farms now only use steel barns and sheds due to their superiority over wooden barns. These steel buildings alaska farmers could use are a good example of what many would expect. But this is a very traditional barn, both rustic and beautiful in equal measure. The barn overlooked a lush, rolling hillside. In the distance, you could see the space where they host wedding ceremonies.

I was quickly greeted by the friendly faces of the owner, Danielle French, and the the marketing and special events coordinator, Christine Briggs.

Immediately, I noticed all of the personal touches, like the hand-written ‘welcome’ sign and unique decor. There was a long table set up for lunch – and it took my breath away. They pulled out all of the stops to make it perfect for us. The table was set with rustic bouquets, antique dishes, mismatched wooden chairs and a jar of local honey as a favour.

the bar set up at south pond farms - perfect venue for a rustic wedding near toronto

the view at south pond farms

rustic pizza oven on the south pond farms property, just outside of toronto

rustic farm fresh wild flowers on the table for lunch at south pond farms

the view at south pond farms

Toronto lifestyle blogger, Jackie of Something About That, is wearing a navy lace dress and a straw hat from H&M

The Food at South Pond Farms –

In addition to being impressed by the beauty of the South Pond Farms property, I also thoroughly enjoyed the food. The entire lunch (including drinks) was farm-to-table, thanks to Chef Kevin McKenna.

The meal began with a delicious assortment of canapés, served outside, next to their pizza oven. The remaining courses were served inside. We started with a salad course, which was light, colourful and fresh. Our main course was a mouthwatering maple smoked beef brisket, with Silo BBQ sauce. It was served on top of a wild rice “risotto”, which paired perfectly. We also enjoyed fresh bread on the side. Side note: It took everything in me not to devour the whole loaf! For dessert, we enjoyed a rhubarb strawberry shortcake. I do have to admit to picking off the strawberries (since I’m one of the only people who hates strawberries). The rhubarb was served in its raw form and it had a delicious tartness. The dessert was also topped with a few edible flowers, which made it feel especially elegant and charming.

the menu for lunch at south pond farms, was a hand written chalkboard design

the barn and property at south pond farms, in p

the local farm flavours and rustic tablescape at south pond farms outside of toronto

the tea walk at south pond farms

Iron Horse Ranch –

Before heading home, we explored the Iron Horse Ranch, another property that belongs to the South Pond Farms family. This property is still in the works, but so far, it’s coming along beautifully. Each part of the building is unique and comes with a story. I’m curious to see what the space will look like when it’s ready in a year or two.

the horses at the iron horse ranch, another property of south pond farms

the horses at the iron horse ranch, another property of south pond farms

Toronto lifestyle blogger Jackie at Something About That, shares her experience from a media event at south pond farms, in pontypool ontario

flowers and beautiful rustic farm decor

beautiful horses at the iron horse ranch by south pond farms

FYI, this is not a sponsored post. I just had a wonderful time and wanted to share more of my experience. Let me know if you’d like to see more posts like this!

See Also: 11 Flower Arranging Tips and Secrets to Instagram Flat Lay Photography

Related Posts

  • Seattle Travel Diary – A Weekend City Guide to SeattleSeattle Travel Diary – A Weekend City Guide to Seattle
  • A Simple and Casual Late Summer Outfit IdeaA Simple and Casual Late Summer Outfit Idea
  • Shoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Dundas Store OpeningShoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Dundas Store Opening

8 Comments

« Summer Style Essential – The Floral Print Off-The-Shoulder Top
The Best Straw Bags For Summer ’17 »

Comments

  1. Rach says

    2017-06-15 at 8:28 PM

    This is such a beautiful venue! I love the modern, rustic style!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Reply
  2. Deborah says

    2017-06-16 at 2:19 PM

    First off, your outfit is so beautiful! That dress is so gorgeous and the eyelet is such a great summer texture! Love it!
    Second, South Pond Farms seems so cute! Looks like you had a fabulous time!

    Reply
  3. Adeline says

    2017-06-16 at 4:50 PM

    Wonderful place! I am dreaming about such a nice place! Love the photos!

    Reply
  4. Megan at Lush to Blush says

    2017-06-18 at 9:39 AM

    Ooooh, this looks like the perfect kind of day! What a beautiful place!

    Reply
  5. Candice says

    2017-06-19 at 5:28 PM

    Stunning photos!! It looks so beautiful there! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Didier says

    2017-06-19 at 5:41 PM

    This was such a fun event! I absolutely loved it all and the food was DELICIOUS. Now I really want to go back and try out their weekly lunches ha

    -Didier

    Reply
  7. Candice says

    2017-12-27 at 8:58 AM

    Beautiful photos!! I’m going explore around Ontario/Toronto this summer and I’ll have to check this place out for sure! Looks so quaint! xoxo

    Reply
    • Jackie says

      2017-12-27 at 11:52 AM

      Thank you so much! It was such a beautiful area to explore 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome!

Toronto Fashion and Lifestyle Blogger - Jackie Goldhar
Hi, I'm Jackie! I'm a Toronto based fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. My goal is to inspire other like-minded women live a more beautiful life. Read More…

Never Miss a Post!

Popular Posts

  • Soft water hair problems and how to solve them with the LUSH Seanik Shampoo Bar Soft Water and How It Impacts Your Hair (+ A Solution)
  • How To Clean Hunter Boots
  • An example of a flat lay photo that was shared on Toronto Instagrammer Jackie - @jackmise Up Your Instagram Game: 10 Instagram Flat Lay Photography Tips
  • Toronto lifestyle, fashion and beauty blogger, Jackie Goldhar, is sharing her review of the new maybelline superstay matte ink liquid lipstick The Best Liquid Lipstick I’ve EVER Tried
  • The Face Shop White Jewel Peeling Review The Face Shop White Jewel Peeling

From the Archives

Find me on Instagram @jackmise

2020 has without a doubt been a year we will all r 2020 has without a doubt been a year we will all remember. It’s been a big rollercoaster, but there’s no one else I’d rather ride it with than @woodley.matt 🥰

We’ve endured so.many.challenges this year...but we’ve also had some of the best and most exciting moments of our lives this year.

I still can’t believe we bought a house, got engaged AND got a puppy this year (all within a month)! 🤯

Nobody knows what 2021 will bring, but what we do know is, it will start the same way 2020 ended: at home.

I also know we will finally be finishing and moving into our new home in early 2021, and I CANNOT WAIT!! As for wedding plans...ehh, it’s a little tricky to plan these days, so we’ll cross that bridge a little later 😜 

Wishing you all a safe and happy new year at home! 🥳 (which I’m totally okay with - I’m a 👵🏻 anyways)

 #happynewyear2021 #yearinreview #enjoythemoment
Now that these have been gifted, I can share these Now that these have been gifted, I can share these! 

I picked up knitting needles for the first time in 10+ years (maybe more?!) at the start of the pandemic. I bought a DIY unicorn kit and it took me months before I got around to finishing it. Still, I enjoyed it. 

So, this year, I thought it would be fun to knit up a few gifts for Christmas presents. 

My next project? I’m going to attempt to knit myself a cardigan. 🤭😲🤗 

#handmadegifts #toque #knittersofinstagram #knittinglove #covidhobbies
Christmas 2020 - like many things this year, not “normal,” but we made plenty of memories. 

We had a low-key Christmas morning, filled with Bailey’s coffee, Miller snuggles (and weird facial expressions) and cinnamon buns. We finished off the day with a Jewish Christmas dinner: Chinese take out!

#happyholidays2020 #christmas2020 #cozyandwarm
2020 is the year of the handwritten, handmade card 2020 is the year of the handwritten, handmade card - at least, at my house! Actually, it’s more than cards being handmade these days 😌

I’m finishing up the last of the gifting projects and then it’s onto baking cookies! 💁🏼‍♀️

I *think* I know what I’ll be baking...but I’m having a tough time committing 🤪

#handmadecards #handmadewithlove #handmadebyjackie #holidaycards #thelittlethings #itsinthedetails  #mixedmedia #watercolour #floraldesign
My cute little DIY project is complete! 🥰 I lo My cute little DIY project is complete! 🥰

I love how these little toques (aka: beanies) turned out. I also had a couple extras in a different yarn, so I added string and threw them on the tree!

#tiktokmademedoit #diydecoration #toque #holidaydiy
I just love this photo of the three of us - squint I just love this photo of the three of us - squinty faces, weird angle, and all! 🥰
These flowers were too pretty not to post to the f These flowers were too pretty not to post to the feed! I decided to play it old school with a classic product shot 😏

BY THE WAY...I did that foot mask the other night and I’m eagerly awaiting what promises to be some satisfying results. #ifyouknowyouknow 😬
It’s impossible NOT to laugh at a dog in a costu It’s impossible NOT to laugh at a dog in a costume with wiggly arms and a hat. 
Seriously.

@its.miller.potcake.time rocked his lederhosen and fancy chapeau!

(I know these photos are basically the same, but I couldn’t choose if I preferred Silly 🤪 or Serious 🧐)

#helpaws #helpawsalumni #halloween2020 #rescuepup #potcakesofinstagram #costumeideas #dogcostume
Happy thanksgiving!! 🍂🍁 Even though it hasn Happy thanksgiving!! 🍂🍁

Even though it hasn’t been a “normal” Thanksgiving weekend, there is so much to be thankful for. 

One (very) small thing I’m thankful for is that I took Matt’s advice on forgoing my usual butter-only pie crust recipe for one that includes shortening. I used the pumpkin pie recipe from @sallysbakeblog - including the mix of shortening and butter in the crust. I think it was my best pumpkin pie yet! 
(The Turkey was fantastic too of course 😏)

#thanksgiving #canadianthanksgiving #thankful🙏 #sallysbakingaddiction #pumpkinpie #homemadewithlove
How are you so perfect?! 😭💕 #helpawsalumni How are you so perfect?! 😭💕

#helpawsalumni #helpaws #rescuepuppy #falltransition #gooddoggo
Follow on Instagram
Copyright 2018 - Something About That