Behind the scenes at our Murphy’s staff nights
We’ve been having a blast at Murphy’s with our incredible team on staff nights! One night, we tapped into our inner artists and unleashed our creativity painting adorable birdhouses. It was a colourful frenzy, and each house became a unique masterpiece!…
Test your luck in Murphy’s 2023 Gold Rush Giveaway!
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we’re giving you a chance to win just by taking home our family-favourite shortbread from our Market in the Gold Rush Giveaway! For the entire month of March every box of Mint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies…
Register today for Murphy’s March Bake!
Do your little ones love to get their hands dirty in the kitchen? Looking for an exciting activity for them to enjoy this March Break? 🤔 Sign them up for Murphy’s March Bake! 🍪 From Monday, March 13 to Thursday, March…
Nottawasaga OPP join forces with Murphy’s Farm and Canadian Tire Alliston to bring Christmas joy to local youth
A group photo from the 2021 Shop With A Cop event. Christmas is coming to town for more than 20 elementary students from across the New Tecumseth, Essa Township and Adjala-Tosorontio communities, thanks to the annual “Shop With A Cop” event…
Simcoe Makers Market returns one final time for 2022 on Oct. 30!
For one final time this year, the Simcoe Makers Market will be setting up at the Farm for a day of Halloween fun! Join us on October 30th at Murphy’s for a spooky day of family fun on the farm, from 10am-3pm! …
Murphy’s Magnificent Hay Bales have arrived for 2022!
Murphy’s Farm is again raising money to support the Nottawasaga OPP’s annual Shop With A Cop event through the newly branded Murphy’s Magnificent Hay Bales. Started in 2021, the annual sponsorship initiative invites local businesses, organizations, non-profits and partners to sponsor…
Simcoe Makers Market returns Sept. 25!
Join us once again on Sunday, September 25 from 10am to 3pm as the Simcoe Makers Market returns to Murphy’s! Bring the whole family and support 50 local artisan vendors offering amazing and original handmade items, delicious foods and snacks –…
And our Amazing Tart Challenge winner is…
It’s finally time to announce the winner of The Amazing Murphy’s Tart Challenge! After hundreds of entries and a VERY close vote, we are proud to share that our champion is… THE ROCKY ROAD BUTTER TART! Congratulations to our winner Priscilla…
Take part in The Amazing Murphy’s Tart Challenge!
Murphy’s Farm is known far and wide for our delicious tarts — and now we’re looking to YOU for our next, greatest flavour by joining The Amazing Murphy’s Tart Challenge! From today until August 24, you’re invited to submit your idea…
PYO UDPATE: Blueberry pick-your-own is back for a limited time only!
We’re thrilled to share that our blueberry patch will be ready for a limited-time pick-your-own experience starting today! While we expected not to be able to offer PYO this year, we are happy to invite our customers and community to the…
$1,000 raised in support of LGBT Youthline through our Rainbow Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies
Throughout Pride Month, our community showed up in droves as we raised money for LGBT Youthline, an important organization that supports young gay, lesbian, bi, trans and queer youth across Canada, through the sale of a special limited edition item –…
Christmas in July is coming to Murphy’s on July 29-31
At Murphy’s Farm, we are known for our delicious Christmas treats and baked goods, but just because it’s warm outside doesn’t mean we can’t get into the holiday spirit! From July 29 to 31, we’re celebrating Christmas in July with a…
Giving back to those in crisis in Ukraine
Though we may be far away, the hearts and minds of all of us here at Murphy’s Farm are with the people and families of Ukraine, as well as all those here in our community with roots there. In support of…
2022 Update: Pick-Your-Own Berries
While pick-your-own berries are a beloved part of the experience at Murphy’s Farm, the current needs and capacity of our business unfortunately do not allow us to provide the level of experience we are used to sharing with the community. At…
Simcoe Makers Market returns July 31 to celebrate their first birthday!
Join us on June 26 from 10am-3pm as the Simcoe Makers Market once again sets up for a day of family fun at Murphy’s Farm in celebration of their first birthday! Bring the whole family and support over 40 local artisan vendors offering…
COMING JUNE 1: Rainbow Pride Chocolate Chip Cookies in support of LGBT youth this Pride Month
This Pride Month, the bakery at Murphy’s Farm is adding a special limited edition new item to our menu – the Rainbow Pride Chocolate Chip Cookie! An update from our traditional chocolate chip recipe, these amazing cookies will be available starting…
Thank you for making our winter wonderful!
This year, Murphy’s Farm decided to remain open throughout the winter months for the first time ever. Our immense excitement to continue serving our community with made-from-scratch baked goods and local grocery items all year round was met with equally incredible…
Join us on May 29 as the Simcoe Maker’s Market comes to Murphy’s Farm!
On Sunday, May 29 from 10am to 3pm, more than 40 amazing local artisan vendors will be set up at the Farm through the Simcoe Maker’s Market, offering all kinds of amazing and original handmade items! The first 25 to arrive will…
Support Shop With A Cop at Canadian Tire Alliston
Over the past five years, Murphy’s Farm has proudly raised money in support of the Nottawasaga OPP’s Shop With A Cop event – and this year, we’re getting our fundraising started early thanks to a partnership with our friends at Canadian…
Gold Rush Giveaway
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we’re giving you a chance to win just by taking home your favourite butter tarts from our Market in the Gold Rush Giveaway! From March 3 until March 17, every six-pack of Murphy’s butter tarts comes…
Valentine’s Day Cards – Download
To celebrate February 14 and all the love we have for our community, Murphy’s Farm has designed a special collection of baking and farming inspired Valentine’s Day cards that you can share with your family, friends and loved ones! Fill out…
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas – from the Murphy Family and team!
Merriest of wishes to you! Only a few more sleeps until Christmas! How we’ve arrived here already is beyond us, but we can say that we are all ready for some cheer and some rest! It’s been another absolute whirlwind of…
The Nottawasaga OPP and Murphy’s Farm partner to bring Christmas joy and presents to local youth
Photo from 2019 Shop with a Cop event Christmas is coming to town for nearly 30 elementary students from across New Tecumseth, Essa Township and Adjala-Tosorontio communities, thanks to the annual “Shop With A Cop” event on Saturday, December 11, 2021.…
Learn to make the Classic Murphy Waffle this Christmas!
There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas morning than with the perfect waffle, and there is no better recipe than this! From the Christmas holidays to Family Day, breakfast in bed with a loved one on Valentine’s Day to birthday dinners,…
Holiday treats are waiting for you at the Market!
‘Tis the season when the Market is filled with all kinds of Christmas products – both new and longtime favourites – ready for your family to take home this holiday season! Here’s a quick look at all of the wonderful treats…
A taste of the holidays: Murphy’s Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Get into the Holiday spirit with these Molasses Crinkle Cookies! The mix of cinnamon and ginger makes for the perfect Christmas cookie. 1 cup of sugar3/4 cup shortening1/4 cup of molasses1 egg2 cups of flour1 tbsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp…
Celebrating a community coming together
Over the past couple months, generous sponsors from across the local Alliston and greater communities have supported families in need through the OPP Nottawasaga’s Shop With A Cop event by decorating hay bales across our Farm. As we come to the…
Our biggest Thanksgiving yet!
Thanksgiving has always been such an important time of year for Murphy’s Farm – and this year, it was our biggest yet! Across the Farm – from the field team to the bakery, retail to our admin team – our staff…
Our top three squash recipes for Fall!
To celebrate the start of Fall, we’re sharing a few recipes that will get you into the season! It’s hard to pick a top three, but here are three absolutely delicious pumpkin and squash recipes that you can make using crops…
Learn all of the different varieties available at Murphy’s!
Cronus (Jack ‘o’ Lantern) Short, blocky with deep ribbing and big handles Aladdin (Jack ‘o’ Lantern) Slightly taller than wide and slightly smooth Gold Medal (Jack ‘o’ Lantern) Nice round shape with big strong handles and a vibrant colour Kratos (Jack…
We’re the 2021 Reader’s Choice!
Thanks to your support and votes over the past several months, Murphy’s Farm Market & Bakery has been recognized as the 2021 Alliston Herald Reader’s Choice in FIVE categories. Our entire team across the Market, Bakery and Farm is so grateful…
Supporting our Indigenous communities
Today, Sept. 30, is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is an important moment to acknowledge, remember and honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and to take actionable steps towards reconciliation.…
General Assembly Pizza coming to Murphy’s Farm on October 23-24 and October 30-31
Get your appetites ready because fresh, hand-crafted pizza is about to land at Murphy’s Farm! As part of our 2021 Fall Fest, we’re welcoming General Assembly Pizza to the Farm on the October 23-24 and October 30-31 weekends, starting at 11am…
Community comes together by decorating hay bales in support of Shop With A Cop
As we prepare for an exciting Fall season and the return of our annual Fall Fest following some of the pandemic’s most difficult days, our team has started a new initiative that is bringing the community together in support of a…
Back-to-school lunch ideas for 2021
Another school year is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time to start thinking about what to make for lunches! The Murphy’s team has pulled together a few of our favourite healthy and easy-to-follow recipes from across the internet that…
Race to 10K Giveaway – And our winners are…
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Race to 10K Instagram Giveaway – we added nearly 250 new members to the Murphy’s online community in just two weeks! Without further ado, here are our lucky winners… THE BAKER’S DOZEN (13…
Our favourite easy-to-follow blueberry recipes
We may be nearing summer’s end, but our pick-your-own blueberry season will still be around for a few more weeks! That means there’s still plenty of time for you to get your hands on Murphy’s farm fresh blueberries and add them…
Knead to Know with Hollis – August 4, 2021
It’s been a hot minute since I last sat down to write. And by hot minute, I mean cold. The last few weeks with the evenings plummeting to near single digits have been chilly! It’s hard to believe it’s just early…
Check out these raspberry treat recipes for summer!
With raspberry season at Murphy’s Farm well underway, we figured it was the perfect time to track down some new and exciting recipes that will help you make the most of the raspberries you picked up from the Market. Or if…
Giving back on Canada Day
In light of the recent and horrific discoveries around several residential schools across Canada, and as part of our ongoing commitment to support our Indigenous communities, 10% of all Market sales on July 1st (Canada Day) were donated to the Indian…