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5.0

Based on 44 reviews

Jireh Hills Family Homestead

5.0

20:11 13 Nov 23

Both of my boys (8 and 5) attended farm and forest school. We did a spring and fall session. Both were great! Our boys loved going and they regularly bring up things they learned!I enjoyed attending and learned a lot myself! Great experience for us all.

Chris g

18:31 11 Oct 23

I took my 2 daughters (4 and 6yrs old) last week for a little adventure and hopefully have them learn a bit about farming and where their food comes from. Cheryl was great!!!! She was great with girls, kept everything interesting and kept them engaged:)We spent 1.5hrs touring the property meeting all the animals; goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits, horses, pigs, and ponies. Then we brought lunch that we were able to enjoy sitting under the trees enjoying the scenery!!I would highly recommend visiting Jireh Hills!!!

Jesse Justin Koch

17:25 01 Oct 23

Wonderful!

peter neufeld

23:18 25 Sep 23

A blessed homeschool field trip we took to Jireh Hills, they did a good job accommodating our rather large group.Allowing us to be hands on with the animals was super fun for all age.Beautiful land that our children got to run and play during lunch break, and do some exploring on their own. A knowledgeable family that answered all our questions!Looking forward to visiting again, and seeing what they will add to the farm next!I give 5 stars ⭐️ but I would like to see some more features/options added to the already existing program especially for the older grades 🙂 I’m sure this can be done upon request with your visit .~ SaraGrace Heritage Homeschool Group

Mary Hicks

12:02 20 Aug 23

This is our 3rd trip to Jireh Hills Family Homestead in 4 years. Our grandchildren have loved it every time and have requested to come back again. Cheryl and her daughters do a wonderful job keeping the visit with the goats and other animals very interesting. This time they learned how goats are milked and how to tell if an egg is fertilized, as well as goat snuggles, bunny snuggles and getting up close and personal to the other animals. Will definitely come back again.

arun jose

15:07 07 Aug 23

Awesome experience with Overnight stays in the rv . Cottages were also available. Kids had a wonderful time with farm animals. Very sweet family welcoming you. Don’t just be here for the night stay , come for the farm experience

LU YUNLV

01:38 06 Aug 23

Lovely family farm. Grandma and kids all have fun. The little goat acts like a doggy🥰 kissing us a lot. Wish we can come to visit again next year.

Lindsay S

18:46 19 Jul 23

We recently had my daughters 7th birthday party at Jireh Hills Family Homestead, and despite the lousy weather we had an amazing day. Cheryl and John along with their children were amazing hosts. We were able to interact with several of their farm animals including the goats, pigs, horse and bunnies. After the farm tour, John made us a camp fire where we were able to roast our own hotdogs and marshmallows! The day was very memorable and we appreciated the effort Cheryl put in to find alternative activities to keep us sheltered from the rain. I look forward to coming back for a cheese making or soap making class!!

Lindsay MacKenzie

22:27 04 Jul 23

What a great visit! Cheryl was so helpful with arrangements. A wonderful unique experience for my family to learn how to make soap. The most lovely people, animals and beautiful land. My impression of goats has now changed for the better!

Afia Aslam

19:15 04 Jul 23

This is an amazing place with the sweetest people and animals! My entire family and I stayed in the RV and it was a wonderful new experience. Everything here from the animals, soaps, and fresh produce to the RV was delightful. Definitely recommend staying here. Thank you so much to Cheryl(Mama Bear) and her lovely family!

Elizabeth Davis-Dagg

23:39 26 Jun 23

Cheryl Charlton is a highly experienced cheese and dairy-product maker as she cares for her family of eight children. It was great to learn from her wealth of knowledge in her cheese class. It can be intimidating to make your own cheese but she makes it achievable!

Brianne Heffernan

01:47 19 Jun 23

We booked to stay in the RV on the beautiful property June 2023. It was just perfect! The camper overlooked the field of alpacas and goats! Camper was clean. Fresh bedding, towels, flushable toilet, stocked with fire wood, coffee pods for keurig, propane for BBQ outside. Everything you need.Our 5 year old enjoyed the goat milking and feeding. Free range chickens were a highlight with fresh eggs for breakfast!!We experienced walking the 3 male alpacas! It was a highlight for sure.Cheryl and her family are so welcoming and wonderful hosts! So polite and pleasant and allowed our son to partake in chores.Highly recommend this for young families. Nap time took over our chance to explore the forest...Will save it for next time!Thanks again

Blair Ruby

18:14 25 May 23

We attended Jireh Hill's Farm and Forest School and my 5 year old loved every second of it! This family is welcoming, kind, and great teachers! So thankful I found their homestead and can't recommend enough!! We will for sure be back! 🙂

Lindsay Lowry

13:54 25 Apr 23

My friends and I took a cheesemaking class at Jireh Hills Family Homestead! Cheryl was super knowledgeable and made it fun for my 8-year old daughter to learn too. Her daughter Ruth-Ann was also a wealth of knowledge and super fun to have around! They also included a tour of their farm, including their farm animals and snuggles with some baby goats. Everyone had a great time. Highly recommend!

Galina Vavryniuk

04:14 16 Apr 23

Absolutely amazing farm!!!Didn’t expect such great experience! We came with our kids without appointment today as we didn’t know that you should book before and owner gave us a tour around the farm. What can I say, it’s clean, well cared and friendly animals, our kids were thrilled! Owners such a nice people, so friendly and welcoming, I’m sure they had a lot of work around the farm but they took time to show us everything and explain without rush.Definitely will return!!!!

Chris Glidden

22:11 17 Mar 23

I took my grandsons to Jireh Hills during March break, and they absolutely lived it. The family was so welcoming to us, and we learned a lot about the farm. The kids loved being able to see all of the animals, especially the baby goats.

Mnemonic Pash

17:07 17 Mar 23

The world at its best! This family could not create any better experience- we could have stayed all day and still found things to enjoy. Every detail has been meticulously thought out. I highly recommend a trip to Jireh Hills Farm for everyone under the age of 70!!! Thank you! We cannot wait to return

Stacey Davis

00:17 15 Mar 23

We have had 2 visits in the last month at Jireh Hills, on family day and March break. Each farm visit had its own individual excitement for the kids and the big kids. We are a family of 5, kids ages range from 14-7. All had a wonderful experience and can’t wait to go back. Over our two visits we held baby pigs, baby goats, visited goats in the front pasture, fed alpacas (they likes apples 😉), groomed ponies, played with puppies, shown how the milking process would work, enjoyed roasting hot dogs on the fire, and enjoyed a walk in the trails. We have the best photos to capture our days memories we took during our experience. Cheryl and family are some of the kindest people you will ever meet and share their love of animals with you. You leave with cuddles and a wealth of information and knowledge.

D Geraghty

22:33 21 Jan 23

I booked a cheese making class and highly recommend it! Cheryl and her daughter were great teachers, with loads of information and tips. We will definitely be booking another class at Jireh Hills!

Madhav Sharma

17:36 09 Dec 22

Emma Dixon

15:27 21 Nov 22

This place is amazing. We stayed overnight in their trailer with our two little ones and couldn’t have had a more memorable experience. They really made every effort to include us in their day to day farming experience and were so accommodating. I cannot express how much my children enjoyed this experience. The only thing that disappoints me is my delay in posting this review.

Sarah Enright

16:17 17 Oct 22

Visited with a group of coworkers and friends, had a great time with lots of laughs! Very friendly hosts, even friendlier goats, beautiful property, and great evening wrapped up with a campfire and hot chocolate. Definitely recommend bringing your little ones for a fun family outing.

Felix Gokmen

03:24 16 Oct 22

What a wonderful day with my family.Kids love it. Thank you so much.

Lawrene Denkers

23:59 23 Jul 22

The soap making class was everything I was looking for and more: hands-on, informative, beautiful setting, fun! Loved it!

Christopher Cooke

00:02 19 Jun 22

Our family enjoyed the farm tour, goat petting and short hike. If the weather had cooperated we would have also enjoyed a fire pit with hot dogs, fixings and marshmallows provided. Would recommend for families or weekend dates.

Brandon

18:14 07 May 22

Great place and family!!Would definitely recommend!

Rick Pearce

18:05 07 May 22

Just a fantastic experience with my family. A very personal tour given by the family of Jireh Hill's. I would recommend everyone to experience this family run farm.

Maria Trace

09:57 10 Apr 22

My children and I enjoyed a fun, relaxed and engaging farm tour with Cheryl and her lovely daughters. Our highlight was snuggling fresh baby bunnies and goats. Cheryl was happy to teach us all about the animals as we peppered her with questions. Thank you for giving us such a wonderful farm experience! We will definitely be back and spread the word.

Shauna Smith

19:25 19 Mar 22

A wonderful day spent at Jireh Hills! Such a welcoming and friendly family who hosted a great tour of the farm. Loved the hands-on experience with the animals and exploring the many things the farm has to offer. Thank you Cheryl and family for a fantastic March Break Farm Adventure!

Trinity Sibley

19:08 18 Mar 22

Had a blast with the fam at the farm today! What an awesome adventure! We will definitely be going back! Love, Love, Love!

Ordinary Citizen

21:24 08 Oct 21

My family visited the Jireh Hills Family Homestead back in August. It was an excellent experience from the from the moment we arrived there. Cheryl and her family are really wonderful. They have very well mannered children. My daughters' made friends with the girls and they all had a great time playing together. I have nothing but to say positive things about Cheryl, her husband John Marks and all their children. They made us feel like home. We definitely look forward to visiting them again soon (perhaps in winter).

Kathy Maczko

22:26 05 Oct 21

We spent the most lovely evening with Cheryl, Lexie and all of the wonderful farmanimals on this incredible family homestead. Warm, welcoming, educational and fun.....this was a very special experience and I would highly recommend a visit as a small group or family.

Shirley John

23:39 11 Jul 21

I happened to book their event by randomly seeing an Ad. We visited them a week back with my brothers family and we all enjoyed our evening thoroughly. We highly recommend Jireh Hills for family getaways especially if you have kids. It was fun watching all the different farm animals, snuggling the little goats, bottle feeding them, watching and involving kids in milking them... Kids had a blast!! Cheryl and John along with their kids are such an inspirational family.. they explain farm facts with lot of love and warmth to kids and ensure they get to participate in what they do. Your kids will definitely cherish this experience. They even have started camping at their farm this year.Thankyou Jireh Hills family!

Vita Trovato

12:54 04 Jul 21

My daughter and I had such a fun experience at Jireh Hills! We loved seeing all of the animals and snuggling with the baby goats. Cheryl and family are so nice and make the experience a wonderful one! It was such a nice outdoor adventure full of nature, animals as well as educational. We will definitely be visiting again soon 🙂

Fiona MacKinnon

16:26 30 Jun 21

An awesome place to go if you want to put a smile on your face. Cheryl and daughters were very informative. The homestead is beautiful. Can't wait to take my grandchildren! Thank you for a great experience!!

Tina McIntosh

21:14 29 Jun 21

My family enjoyed the tour at Jireh Family Homestead. They do a tour where you get to play with the goats, feed the baby goats a bottle and walk with alpacas. It was hands on education and lots of interactive for children and families. It's worth a trip. Loved how family focused it was and their family is so lovely and all chip in at the farm to make your family feel welcome. It's a new business with growing visions. Look forward to see how it grows!

Chelsea Bates

19:09 15 Jun 21

Can’t say enough good things! What a great experience not only for kids but adults too!! Cheryl, John and their kids are fantastic! Highly recommend taking a tour and participating in all other activities they have to offer. Definitely taking my kids back!!

Nicole Urquhart

12:37 10 Jun 21

What a great way to spend a morning! We were fortunate to arrive shortly after their morning surprise (baby goat) ❤️ Hope mom and baby are doing well! Learned a lot, smiled tons and great snuggles. Thank you Cheryl and Ruthie

Kristie Carew

23:16 05 Jun 21

I am only giving 5 stars because it’s the most I can give, I would give a thousand stars if I could. We had a great time playing with the goats and learning what life is like. Hard workers and so knowledgeable. Such a wonderful friendly family and great memories we made today! Thank you so much for everything, it was a wonderful afternoon!

Notapplicable2

00:29 03 Jun 21

We have visited Cheryl and John Mark’s family farm on four occasions and can’t wait to visit again. We love the interaction with all of the animals and the educational aspect as well. The animals are very well cared for and as a result, are very friendly. I highly recommend visiting!

Amir Watkins

23:52 02 Jun 21

What a great day with the family. My children enjoyed the tour of the farm as well as the little hike around the property. The owners are very informative. If you’re looking for a day out of the city with lots of fresh air and fun with friendly animals, this is a great choice.

Emily Thompson

00:35 02 Jun 21

Cheryl and her family were awesome. We took our son there who is two and we’re greeted with such kindness. The goats were so cute and friendly. We appreciate you having us and really enjoyed our educational and fun experience. We can’t wait to visit again!

Kerry Rempel

14:34 31 May 21

Goat snuggles are the best! Cheryl and her family gave us a warm welcome and were great at giving us info and answering all our questions! The farm is beautiful and it was a lot of fun being there! We can't wait to go back!

stacy Iacobelli

02:02 30 May 21

Had an amazing time visiting Jireh Hills with my family. My daughter is obsessed with goats and was definitely in heaven snuggling with all the babies. Even the rest of us who were not originally goat obsessed now have a new love for the sweet animals. The rest of the farm was also beautiful and we are very much looking forward to going back to walk the alpacas!

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5.0

Based on 11 reviews

Jireh Hills Family Homestead

5.0

JR Bubbledyke

23:57 02 Sep 23

Grandchildren visited Jireh Hills this past Friday. It was their first time on a real farm. I chose the goat snuggling with a small farm tour as an option. Cheryl, an owner took her time with them, being patient and explaining the animals they interacted with.
Cheryl is so knowledgeable,not only about the animals on the homestead,but soap making,cheese making, home schooling plus other interests.
My daughter wants to eventually spend a night in their little cabins.
This was so worth the cost. There are a number of options to choose from. Next visit will be alpaca walks.
Thank you very much Cheryl and Jireh Hills for an unforgettable day for my daughter and grandkids.

Sarah Enright

16:21 17 Oct 22

had a great time visiting with a group of coworkers! Very friendly and welcoming people, and the goats will make you grin ear to ear with their personalities!

MacKenzie Celeste

01:30 13 Jun 22

We had the most amazing experience at Jireh Hills!! Cheryl and her family are the most wonderful hosts! We spent the morning cuddling brand new baby goats and playing with some of the older ones as well. Cheryl and her daughter were so great at passing on their knowledge of all things goats and we learned so much! We went as a group and my 10 month old daughter was with us as well - the goats were SO gentle and sweet with her! The farm is great for all ages! Jireh Hills is truly a gem of a place to visit!! 🐐

Mikaela Wolsey

15:31 12 Jun 22

My bridal party and family brought me here for my bachelorette and we had the BEST day!! If you are looking for a way to de-stress before your wedding & bond with your girls in a fun, kid-friendly (i have 3 breastfeeding bridesmaids!!) and heart-filling way, this is the place to do it!

Between snuggling days-old baby goats to running around with the big ones, cuddling ducklings and chickens and learning SO much, we couldn’t stop talking about wanting to come back soon before we even left.

I can’t wait to try my goats milk soaps, the smell AMAZING 😍

Thank you for making it such a great day at Jireh Hills Family Homestead! We WILL be back and it can’t come soon enough! 🐐

Colleen Spicer Luyt

14:15 12 Jun 22

Perfect place to celebrate a bachelorette ….. lots of happy gals ….. lots of happy goats ❤️

Lisa Conley

11:46 24 May 22

Our family was blessed on Victoria Day with a visit at Jireh Hills Family Homestead. My 13 and 11yr old loved it!!
The entire Homestead family was welcoming and spent time showing us everything their farm had to offer. We spent time snuggling the goats 🐐 and seeing all of the newest baby goats in the nursery. We each got to feed them a bottle! The goats were definitely the highlight of our time spent. We had a tour of the other animals on the property, walked through the lovely Carolinian forest, admired the ponds and creeks and finished with a campfire with roasted hotdogs and marshmallows. Our visit ended with some wonderful goats milk soaps to take home and some beautiful “Easter” coloured fresh eggs from their coop.
We will definitely go back and I look forward to the overnight cabins they are adding!

Carissa Nichole

22:02 07 May 22

We had such a fun time at this beautiful family homestead. Your family is so warm and welcoming that we felt we were with friends. You were so educational about the animals and my son absolutely loved hugging and playing with all the baby goats and interacting with the alpacas, rabbits and horses. We learned,laughed and felt so much love from all the animals. My son Bentley , will always remember warming up a baby chick after a swim. Your families hospitality was so warm and inviting. Thank you for the special Mother’s Day date you provided for my son and I.

Amy Grace Carlton

17:47 21 Apr 22

We had such an amazing and educational time at Jireh Hills farm! Our kids just loved the animals and how interactive everything was. The family was so sweet and make such a good team! We got to witness one of the goats, Maple, have her triplets which is a rare opportunity for our kids to see. It was so treasured and something I hope they remember. Highly reccomend and we will deffinately be going back later to see updates on the farm! Thank you Jireh Hill's family, we had a blast!!!

Erin Gudmundottir

00:34 27 Feb 22

A really enjoyable experience for my kids and I! Cheryl was such a beautiful hostess. She was kind and patient with my kids, she was informative and just overall a joy to be around! The kids enjoyed the all the different animals and learned a bunch too! A beautiful property with beautiful people and animals 💕

Shannon Louwerse Olsen

19:32 21 Feb 22

We did one of the Winter Fun days with our family of six and loved it! Cheryl and her family are super hospitable and their enthusiasm for the farm is contagious. Lots of things to see and do and a beautiful area to walk around. Looking forward to visiting again

Kim Robin

03:40 05 Jun 19

Love the goat farm! We had 2 great experinces when we did the goat encounter and the beginners goat course. Cheryl and her family are very friendly and knowledgeable. The barn is clean with a comfortable atmosphere. My family and I loved playing with the goats and learned so much. Looking forward to going again!

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