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10/19/2026

Hank Here! Are We Excited! Looks what's happening this Saturday

Saturday October 24th Come See Pumpkin Sculpting Live with Artist Scott Broad

PUMPKIN CARVING TAKEN TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL AT CHAPPELL FARMS!

WATCH THE MAGIC HAPPEN!

Scott will be transforming ordinary pumpkins into extraordinary works of art right before your eyes! Watch as he brings his amazing creations to life with incredible detail, creativity and skill.

WANT TO TAKE ONE HOME?

Here's the exciting part! Visitors will have the opportunity to BID ON SCOTT'S FINISHED PUMPKIN CREATIONS and take home a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to display as their very own Jack-O'-Lantern!

Imagine having one of these amazing hand-carved pumpkins greeting your trick-or-treaters on Halloween night!

We're thrilled to have Scott join us for this special activity at the farm.

Bring the family, enjoy all the fall fun at Chappell Farms and watch a talented local artist turn pumpkins into something truly spectacular!

Saturday, October 24th
Chappell Farms — 617 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie
Farm Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM

Of course there so much to do here at the farm. Including a magic show with Magician Frank , wagon train rides to the pumpkin patch, spend time with all of use aminals, we love treats and posing for selfies.



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10/19/2026

HANK HERE! MOOOOOO! IT'S FARMER BRUCE'S BIRTHDAY!

Today is a VERY special day at Chappell Farms because it's FARMER BRUCE'S BIRTHDAY!

So all the animals and I want to wish Farmer Bruce a HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Farmer Bruce takes such wonderful care of all of us. He makes sure we have everything we need, brings us yummy treats and, most importantly, gives us so much love, kindness and attention every single day.

Whether it's a little scratch behind the ears, an extra treat or just stopping by to say hello, he always makes us feel special.

And today, we want to make sure HE knows just how special HE is to all of us!

Now, I can't exactly wrap a present with these big hooves of mine, so I'm hoping all my wonderful friends out there will help me give Farmer Bruce the biggest birthday surprise!

LET'S FILL THE COMMENTS WITH HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR FARMER BRUCE!

From all of us furry and feathered friends at Chappell Farms Farmer Bruce, we hope your birthday is filled with as much happiness as you bring to us every day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FARMER BRUCE!

Big birthday hugs and an extra loud MOOOOOO!

Love, Hank the Highlander and ALL your farm family!

10/15/2026

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10/15/2026

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10/11/2026

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HANK HERE! EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE HIGHLANDER! MOOOOOO!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT CHAPPELL FARMS!

Farmer Bruce, Mrs. Pauline and the entire Chappell family asked ME to send a very special HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all our wonderful visitors, friends and families!

And of course, all of us animals wanted to send our Thanksgiving wishes too!

GUESS WHAT? WE'RE OPEN EVERY DAY RIGHT THROUGH HALLOWEEN — INCLUDING THANKSGIVING SUNDAY AND MONDAY!

10 AM – 6 PM

Have family visiting from out of town? Looking for something fun to do with Grandma and Grandpa, the kids, friends or neighbours?

MOOOOOO! Bring the whole family to the farm!

Enjoy a wagon ride to the Pumpkin Patch and pick your PERFECT pumpkin! We have really large pumpkins this year make sure to weigh them on your way out of the barn.

Treat yourself to some delicious fall goodies like candy apples and candy floss made right here at the farm. And if your going to a family dinner pick up a nice gift to take along to the hostess, a great selection in the barn on the way out.

And of course, come visit ME and all my wonderful animal friends!

Speaking of my friends, they're ALL excited to see you!

Wiggly & Piggly — our adorable pot-bellied pigs!

The Jersey Boys — Frankie, Tommy and Nick!

Barbarrrraa and her sheep flock — they're ready to say BAAAA-LOOO!

Our playful goat kids — always up to something!

Taco & Salsa — our lovable mini donkeys!

Tom the Turkey and his flock — our feathered friends who are very much loved members of our farm family!

And, of course, ME — HANK, YOUR FAVOURITE HIGHLANDER!
I LOVE SELFIES!

Thanksgiving is about being thankful for family, friends, traditions and the special moments we share together. We are all so Thankful to be living here on the Farm with Farmer Bruce and the FAM. They take such good care of us and give us treats and all the good stuff that makes us healthy.

Here at Chappell Farms, we're especially thankful for YOU — the families who return year after year, the little ones who come to meet us for the first time, and all the wonderful memories made here on the farm.

So gather up Grandma, Grandpa, the kids and the whole gang and come spend some quality time together!

And don't forget to take lots of pictures and send us your favourites. The Farm is beautiful this time of year with all of the FALL Colours. I LOVE sharing photos of my fans! Tag us

FROM FARMER BRUCE, MRS. PAULINE, THE CHAPPELL FAMILY AND ALL OF US ANIMALS — HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

See you at the Pumpkin Patch!

Hugs,
Hank



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10/11/2026

Our Highlander Hank Loves our Guests at the Farm

10/08/2026

HANK HERE! MOOOOOO!
GUESS WHAT? WE'RE GOING TO BE IN A DOCUMENTARY!
WOW! Have we ever been BUSY here at Chappell Farms!
Not only have we been welcoming all you wonderful visitors to our Pumpkin Patch, but we've also had some VERY SPECIAL guests, an international film crew!
Chappell Farms has been selected as a Heritage Farm to be featured in a documentary!
That's right, my friends! An international film crew came to visit us, learn about our farm's history and capture the people, animals and traditions that make Chappell Farms so special.
And guess what?
I GOT TO BE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA!
Of course, I made sure they met all my animal friends. Wiggly and Piggly were stars of the show and The Jersey Boys and Barbarrraaa and her Sheep flock and all the goat kid.
The CREW took lots of photos and even had the chance to head out to our Pumpkin Patch to choose their very own pumpkins!
Did you know Chappell Farms was once a dairy farm? Today, the sixth generation of the Chappell family is helping carry on our farming traditions!
Farmer Bruce and Mrs. Pauline shared stories about the farm, daughter Rainy helped host our international guests, and grandson Gabe took the crew on a special tractor tour!
And all of this was happening while we continued welcoming YOU and your families to the farm!
A very special THANK YOU to those of you who took part in the filming, sharing your thoughts, family memories and experiences at Chappell Farms. You helped make this occasion even more meaningful, and we are so grateful you were part of it!
Our international visitors stayed locally before continuing their journey to the Cranberry Festival in Bala. How wonderful that their visit also supported our local tourism community!
Now, I wish I could tell you EVERYTHING about the documentary, but I've been told to keep a few secrets for now!
Once the documentary is completed, we'll be sharing it on our website and social media channels so everyone can enjoy it.
Six generations of farming history, wonderful family traditions and memories being made every day, what a story to share with the world!
And between you and me... I think I was a NATURAL in front of the camera!
A HUGE thank you to the film crew, our Chappell Farms family and all our wonderful visitors who helped make this such a special experience.
From our family farm to the world, what an adventure!
We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our Family Farm.
Hugs,
Hank
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10/05/2026

HANK HERE! CALLING ALL MY FANS!

We all know how much I LOVE having my picture taken with all of you when you visit the farm, so during this year’s Fall Pumpkin Festival, we’re going to be sharing some of My Favorite Fan Photos!
Hugs Hank

MOOOOO This is SOOO Fun!

Here how it works
Have you taken a selfie or family photo with Hank? Send it to us! And when you visit the farm this fall, make sure you snap a new one with our fluffy Highlander.
Share your photos on your own social media, tag Chappell Farms and invite us to collaborate so we can share them.
And here’s the fun part...
There just might be a special prize at the end of Pumpkin Festival for the Hank fan photo that gets the most love, likes and shares!
So get those cameras ready, strike your best pose and show us your Hank selfies!

Now we don't want the other farm animals to feel left out like Oreo, The Jersey Boys, Taco & Salsa, BarBaaRa and her sheep flock, Wiggly & Piggly and Captain Nibbles and The Clover Gang of goats, so send us your photos with them as well.

And of course your pumpkin photos.

We want to see them ALL.

Chappell Farms Fall Pumpkin Festival
Open every day through Halloween
10 AM–6 PM

10/05/2026

06/23/2026

NEW IN 2026, 4-H Ontario is hosting calls for volunteers who lead specific types of clubs such as livestock, lifeskills, cloverbuds, and hybrid clubs, plus a call for new volunteers as well. These calls will be an open discussion for club volunteers to ask questions, and share ideas with other like minded volunteers across the province. Register here ➡️https://4-hontario.jotform.com/261664566282263