What is a Farm Stay? Farm Tour in Ontario, Canada

[@denisegilmore88]

I hope your numbers grow and you get all the visitors you deserve. Your farm looks like a little piece of heaven to me.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks ☺️

[@KatySimpsonLive]

Great idea for the cabins. Maybe buy in cheap ones and work your personal magic on them. You would be fantastic giving farm tours for all the guests. Maybe do some shorts showing the fun people have on the farm ‘tours’ and put ads into them. You are becoming a celeb so the word will be shared. BTW the farmhouse looks gorgeous!

[@cassandrahoward8325]

You and your wife have created a wonderful, nostalgic farm life experience!!❤❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

☺️

[@sunnyday5621]

I did some work for a guy that had a 4 plex that he rented out on Evolv. The thing that was nice with this is that there was a porch for each unit and a covered fire pit/BBQ area, where all guests had access and they would party with each other, even though they just met. This was convenient for doing laundry and cleaning for several stays in one location. A sledding hill would be fun in the winter and a nature treasure hunt in the summer, where they are given a list of, oh say trees species, to find and check off the list. You could do signs to hang on the trees to confirm their discovery. Just some thoughts. We had an oak woods on the farm that I grew up on and we were 4 kids. When each of us were in the 5th grade, there was a field trip to our woods and the kids were given 2 paper lunch sacks to collect acorns in one and a leaf from as many different plants as we could find. We got simple prizes for the most in each sack, as we were taught the names of the plants and trees they came from and everything that could be made with acorns, how the flour was made and how to use them for decor and of course pigs love them. By the time my youngest brother had his class do it, there were just as many parents and there were kids coming. Just thought I would share.

[@leonafaryna7617]

What wonderful ideas!

[@jennifersutton3115]

90 Acres. It's a huge blessing ❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah it’s awesome and super private

[@ruthjohnson6369]

Chad, a treehouse to rent out would be an amazing adventure! You have great ideas. Can't wait to see them develop!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Fingers crossed!

[@donnadeandean2720]

Beautiful place. Peaceful and love the animals. Many blessings to you and your family 😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

You are so kind

[@nvr2l832]

Good day. Thank you for all of your updates. I really enjoy your channel.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Awesome, thnx for the comment 😊

[@cathymcgee1674]

I saw the video of your sweet wife in how she does her garden. She is great at planting. I really enjoyed seeing how big the veggies were. ❤😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

So nice of you

[@evelynrogers7145]

Your roosters are really calm and gentle

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah they’re very docile

[@noseinthenews869]

Hi Folks of Hidden Springs Ontario Canada! I am a American New Jerseyan (Central) not country, not city with tons of questions for you! How many kitties? Names please. They love you so much! I am touched how they love you, your channel imparts to me the human and animal bond that connects us, to be one, and to forever be that bond. How many girl/boy cats do you have? Please tell. I’ve have had 21+ cats in my life and they all lived and loved to mostly a long life. I do miss them. I truly truly love Mr?/Ms. Bubbles. I believe she is a female. She is adorable and in my heart, I want her in my home ❤️. That being said I love Olive and Molly as you capture them in the farms daily life. Sir, you have one heck of a kick for Olive!with that ball, How many yards is it? My family and I are Christian, as such we recognize the life of Christ. Be well. Closing now, I tremendously appreciate your videos of your growth of chickens, roosters, ducks, piggies and the aspect of organic farming of your land.

[@peteglander4146]

Thanks for the tour, very nice!

[@paulhall1239]

I've been up since 5:30am waiting for my favorite channel to put out the new video for today ❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha nice!

[@user-vo6fu6ho8r]

I would love to watch peacocks on your property. They are beautiful birds . Your videos are relaxing.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

That would be cool they are very beautiful

[@nattayawongrakmitr1025]

I wish I were there. Love how you treat your babies. And love to spend time there.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

You are so kind

[@RJH_LIL]

Good morning everyone. I love your farm stay house. I wish I could stay there.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😊

[@bettyc.5070]

I just love watching your videos. I've always wondered what the inside of the farm house looked like, it's just beautiful! Fantastic job. I would love to visit but I think my chickens would miss me 😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx so nice of you ❤️

[@anamacedo8303]

Enjoy watching your channel! Love looking at the animals.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks 😊

[@paulhall1239]

Great Video Chad 🎉

[@AeraLeafMoonStudio]

maybe having simple camping available? all you would need is the washrooms and a covered area. A place for RV travelers. I know that some places will trade labor for Rv hookup. I remember you had mentioned in a video that you were wanting to have some extra hands on deck. Would help with the busy summer work load. You can connect with vanlife youtubers who can stay and great for finding a new audience. You can get a whole camp site set up in just a few acres!!!

[@leonafaryna7617]

Good morning, Chad 😊 What a wonderful overview!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thank you kindly!

[@carlapierle8623]

I absolutely love your vision and hope it grows into everything you imagine!! It's a little piece of paradise.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx ☺️

[@RetroCatholic]

Have you tried putting one of your nest boxes down where the barred rocks are already laying? Maybe they'll figure out what those boxes are for that way... I really enjoy your videos!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I will do that and see what happens.

[@naegwut]

So cool

[@LoneTraveler-nc6rf]

Your property is lovely!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😃

[@Coulduseanap]

So glad i found your content! I live in Ontario not so far. Love your farm, love your animals and love your cats! Keep doing what you do! 😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thaixgrrl]

I think the tiny houses and cabins sound like a great idea! I can’t wait to see you apply your creativity to those future builds! I hope you and your darling wife can build your dream home on the farm someday soon, too!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😃

[@lucinaramsey4705]

Very cozy farm home & I love the animals.

[@paulhall1239]

Good Morning Chad I'm happy to see you guys are doing well 😊 I love your channel 💯 the cats aka claw crew are my favorite 😎 cats are awesome and a lot smarter than people give them credit for.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah gotta love em, they’re too cool.

[@paulhall1239]

I have 19 cats 9 inside and 10 outside, they are a true joy to have.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@paulhall1239 wow you’re a catman just like me 😆

[@paulhall1239]

@@HiddenSpringFarm yes I love them very much 💯

[@kellyjohnson3617]

I would love to rent your farm experience one day. I stayed at a honey farm once. That was really cool. I love your kitties. It would be cool to hang out with them and your other animals. I got to stay at a zoo once and I paid for the zoo experience and got to feed some of the animals. It was so fun. Most vacation rentals are a two night minimum stay. I’ve stayed at vacation rentals as long as a week. I hope you can find ways to keep your great little farm going. Thanks for posting

[@mariephenix7168]

Very nice thanks

[@rosemarymoore3142]

I love you brilliant imagination, such clever namescyou think up for your animal housing.Rabbitat 🤣 I love your lifestyle x how much you care for your animals. Best of luck with all your plans,it'll all be great.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx, very nice of you 😊

[@naegwut]

Here for the cats

[@darbyrayanne]

I discovered your videos a few days ago and have been watching non-stop. Love your little farm. I grew up on a hobby farm, and it will always be some of my most cherished memories. Being able to create those memories for others must feel so special. Hope to make it over to your farm one day for a stay from BC.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks, welcome to the farm. it’s been fun so far, always nice to see new viewers

[@annetteselent]

Love this info-tour😁. Learning lots from you and your channel. We are looking at off grid cabins in our 100 acre woods in the future. The most difficult thing to find for off grid anything is county permits and insurance. In quizzing around…people aren’t even properly insuring their on-grid Airbnb homes. They are just relying on Airbnb coverage which isn’t very reliable according to all the channels and pages I’m following. So I’m studying and learning and moving forward. Thank you so much for all your talented work on this channel of yours. You give me hope 😁

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Government loves telling us what we can and can’t do. I wouldn’t rely on the Airbnb coverage, since we have a mortgage and are running a business the bank wouldn’t even give a mortgage without a type of hotel insurance. Best of luck to you, believe me of everything that you have to do to get this done the most difficult is dealing with the red tape and bureaucrats and of course all the fees that go with it.

[@haihaitraveler]

Beautiful farm ❤🎉

[@shelegrimm1288]

Love your channel! My husband and I live in Iowa and we came across your channel and are hooked! I especially enjoy the Claw Crew. I noticed you are a Leafs fan while my husband and I love the Bruins 🤣. I've been watching your channel when hockey isn't on. Thanks for all you do.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Haha at least we tied it up for once in our life 😝 thnx for the comment

[@shelegrimm1288]

@@HiddenSpringFarm you're welcome!

[@cherriejohnson1551]

I’m so glad to find Canadian content !!!!!!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Right on! 🤙

[@aaron.jess.official]

Love it

[@tea-skyy]

I love how every farm animal right down to the cats being called the claw crew to every home you put together and built has been properly given a name. I think you should have a fun map of your place drawn up for visitors. Although for privacy sake it may not make sense to do. ❤ Anyway it is a wonderful good happy habitat for all your farm family. 🎉wintery wishes 😌💛☃️for a great start to your new year on Hidden Springs Farm 🌟🇨🇦

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks. Yes I do have plans for some kind of directional map, I’m just holding off until we’re more developed. As long as people are interested I’ll give them a quick tour too to give the lay of the land.

[@tea-skyy]

@@HiddenSpringFarmnice! 🎉

[@bobmanp8653]

you should say thumbs up and subscribe every video

[@Journey-NB]

I would definitely stay at your farm but it’s so far. Wish you are fully booked in 2024. A small playground would be nice.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

❤️❤️

[@badglue4223]

cool for cats🐵

[@badglue4223]

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[@Danthemanwiththemagicplan]

Thanks!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks, very much appreciated 😉

[@cheryldavis8000]

I wish you all the best!❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks

[@wakeup2087]

One idea is field trips. Build different playground type areas for children to play at . Pumpkin farms are good too.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

All good ideas 🤙

[@wakeup2087]

Thank you !

[@Ali-fn4mi]

i would love to come stay with my partner at the farm but for 2 people only it is a bit too expensive for me 💜 definitely would come and stay in an off grid cabin if and when you get them set up !!! for now i will live through the amazing youtube videos

[@twifarm1906]

I love your videos and your beautiful farm. I'd love to have a beautiful farm like yours. Are you going to Build your own private home on the property? That'd be great for you to be able to be there all the time. Love the animals!! The cabin idea is a great one also. Keep up the Great work.

[@lolasimmons9152]

Chad, I just wanted to say thank you for explaining what a farm stay is and giving us a tour of the farmhouse! It's so nice to see your beautiful wife and all the structures that you have built. Even though I live in Kingston Ontario, it's definitely on my bucket list. I would love the chance to meet you and your wife!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx a million, always happy when you enjoy the videos. Maybe we’ll see each other one day 😊

[@THESocialJusticeWarrior]

Shorter bookings should be more expensive. Then there is a 'discount' for a full week. The discount encourages longer stays. That's how it often works at the beach.

[@hamsavagini4746]

Love ur idea from 🇮🇳❤❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

🤗

[@tonym2513]

Sugar shack is an excellent idea. Demand is still way ahead of supply on maple serp. Relatively easy yearly event that brings more revenue.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Can’t wait to get into it 😉

[@tonym2513]

@@HiddenSpringFarmif you set your taps up so your sap flows downhill to a collection spot, you can pretty much automate the process where you just open the shack, light the fire and tend it, then bottle the syrup at the business end of the evaporator. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@tonym2513 exactly, I’d do it on the bottom of the mountain with the tubing flowing down to the shack. Still a while before I can get to it but I have the vision.

[@claudiarusso6702]

You have a beautiful property. Congratulations 👏👏👏 and all your farm animals and your working cats and yes, your beautiful sheepdogs are so precious!👍👏👏👏😻

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@joannarainbow1852]

You do such a beautiful job, a week there in summer would be a lovely break. I imagine it’s also much cooler than Toronto, during a heatwave?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thnx. It does stay a bit cooler just because of the fresh air and lots of shade from the trees around the place.

[@aearthwise]

🧡💛🧡💛

[@Kitty_cat2001]

I love your animals ❤the cost of your farm stay is cheap I think, especially as it has 4 bedrooms & things to do & learn. Yes some off grid small cabins would be good & I think you could do it. Australia 🇦🇺

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Right on 🤙

[@carolbird1501]

Enjoy your channel very much. You could perhaps start out with camp sites. Modest accommodations, fire pit, barbecues and washroom facilities.Seems to be a high demand given the bookings at our provincial parks. If that took off would you ever want to live in the farmhouse permanently? P.S There is a fancy glamping farm not too far from you which you probably know about.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes glamping has become the IN thing, you never know I might do some tents or domes. Don’t think I would want to permanently live in the farmhouse, not saying we couldn’t do it…we’re just so accustomed to certain modern amenities like insulation, proper hvac, closets, decent sized rooms etc. we would like to build our home on the property eventually while still developing the business.

[@user-ut7lo8qh6v]

Charge me er person. This is a great business idea

[@evelynrogers7145]

You’ve gotten a lot accomplished

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😊

[@2game807]

You should look into Hipcamp. I would love to drive up and set my hammock up in your woods for a couple nights and be able to see the animals . Less work for you both (other than showing people around the farm)

[@annamaybeekman7141]

BEAUTIFUL CHAD. I LOVE THE OLD STOVE IN YOUR KITCHEN. DOES IT WORK

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

We don’t use it but it was functional when we bought the place.

[@annamaybeekman7141]

I LOVE IT CHAD

[@doriskuhberger8559]

You can do anything you put your mind to it. I have faith in you and you will have cabins in the woods. Thank you for sharing. Love and Blessings to you all. ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏 Doris, Penrith 🇦🇺🦘

[@ZippedUpKitz]

If I ever get up,to your neck of the woods, I’m definitely going to stop by … And yes, if it wasn’t for your claw crew, you'd have more mice than you'd know what to do with!!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Sounds great!

[@jandcschwartz]

Do yo have another house where you live? Riding horses would be fun.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes we live about 20 mins down the road. Hopefully we can build on the property somewhere in the future too 😉

[@user-pz9xh1ve1r]

another daily dosage of happiness. Cant wait for the next vid :)

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😃

[@hcdogs4ever]

Wow you live like 30 minutes from me, neat!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Nice!

[@LindaKieliszewski-jd5qu]

I had a couple suggestions for diversity and making money off maple tree syrup. Cross country skiing paths, or using your road to the mountain. Also thinking people might like to pay for experience of wood cutting with you, and splitting, stacking, chipping debris, making maple syrup if you chose to add.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yes for sure all good ideas. I only have 436’ of trail made so far but it’ll be couple kms by the time I’m done. I’ve actually gotten emails from people wanting to learn how to build. (As if I know what I’m doing 😂)

[@SaltyDraws]

Hey there Channel engagement

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

😆

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Exactly what I have going on down here in Florida... but my only 'customers' so far are family 🤣Nooice! 😎 STOC

[@nicholasvollaro4727]

I would come to pet Chunk!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh you like the grey one eh, he’s so soft too.

[@californiadreaming567]

Your home may have been built from a Sears Kit. All over the US they were sold

[@kaitlyn888]

Just a thought, what about a long term rental home? Or cabin stay? My extended family always books a cottage for a week or 2 and they pay around 2500 for a 2 week stay! Just throwing out some ideas

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

The longest booking we’ve ever had was 3.5 months. We welcome longer stays especially since we’re very close to the ski resorts. I won’t do long term permanent rentals though as here in Ontario landlords have very little rights. A tenant can stop paying rent and you’re not allowed to evict or cut off utilities until it’s seen by the courts which can take over 2 years. This became a hot topic here during Covid cause thousands of people stopped paying rent and landlords are helpless. I’ll stick to only short term rentals.

[@priscillamcgregor4679]

Or perhaps your 350 for 3 people and extra per head for more people🤗

[@estellegiroux8165]

I love your place and would love to go with my grand kids.how do we make reservations? How much is it?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I have a link on the channel page but we use Airbnb so it’s nice and easy. Lots of info in the listing but price wise it’s $350/nite sun-thur. $450/nite fri & sat. It’s for the whole house and of course access to the whole property and the animals. I’m there too for tours and/or info

[@katycutts2104]

Do you have a separate house for you and your wife then? Not being nosey sorry if it comes across as I love your content so much and am just curious ahah

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah we live 20 mins down the road, hopefully one day we can build our home on the property in the future.

[@katycutts2104]

@HiddenSpringFarm oh lovely :) I'd love to live on a farm :) I used to work on one when I was younger I get on with animals better than people ahahah 😆

[@cassandrahoward8325]

Is there a grocery nearby and a gas station?😊

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Just down the road is Orillia, a town of 30,000 people 😊

[@user-vr1my7fi1q]

I dont think they would let me out of the country.

[@bonniejudd6214]

Where do you and your wife stay while you rent out the farm house?

[@SundryTalesOfConstance79WESTY]

Dude! Put a link in the description of this video 😎

[@lindam2090]

Not sure I will ever get there but I would love too. Could you add your contact info for staying at the farm?

[@user-vr1my7fi1q]

My county charges 18% tax.

[@arra3410]

90 acres, about 36 hectare? What do you farm? That is a relative small area for a commercial farm

[@priscillamcgregor4679]

Perhaps you should charge per head🤗

[@jennygodfrey7711]

Do the cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛ find the 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀😂was beautiful cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛ and the cute 🐖 🐷

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yup that’s their job on the farm, pest control

[@jennygodfrey7711]

@@HiddenSpringFarm thanks you 😁👍

[@skyway000]

Hello, can I please have the link to rent this property?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

www.airbnb.com/h/hiddenspringfarm

[@colly1952]

Is farmstay the Canadian way of pronouncing farmsead?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

No, a farmstead is just another descriptive word similar to homestead. Farm Stay is for guests to pay to rent and experience farmlife.

[@sandymiddleton5323]

Where do you live when someone is in your home?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

This farm isn’t our home yet, we live 20 mins down the road. One day we’ll build on the property, but we’re not ready yet.

[@Danthemanwiththemagicplan]

youtube.com/@Kittisaurus?si=SqExqsCKdqzg-_Kf See the views. You have the cats already. Could be a great way of diversifying the channel and make the cats into steady earners 😂.