PHONE ORDERS/PORCH PICKUP - CALL 519 471 6870

Many thanks for your continued support! We apologize if you often have trouble getting through to place your order via phone - thanks for your patience!

HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter

Today and every day our heart goes out to those who have lost someone, those who are ill, those who are alone, those who are working the front lines…..Bless you all.

While it is difficult and so different to celebrate Easter the way we must, we know things will change if we all keep doing our part!

Thank you so very much for your amazing and continuing support of small family businesses everywhere through these uncertain times....we are so thankful for each and every one of you.

We are all in this together
Stay Safe
Wash your hands
2M/6FT

Thank you again
Hyde Park Feed & Country Store

CLOSING EARLY SATURDAY APRIL 11/20

We have reduced hours on Saturday, April 11th - we’ll be available from 9am to noon. Thank you for your amazing support!

HAPPY EASTER/HOLIDAY WEEKEND!

Wishing you & yours a happy holiday weekend - Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, Stay Home whenever you can - We can do this!

EASTER WILL AFFECT OUR REGULAR HOURS

COVID-19 UPDATE - Our contact-free porch/parking lot pickup continues. Please phone 519 471 6870 from your home or from your car when you arrive here at 1830 Gainsborough Road. Provide us with your order details along with payment info and we will process your order as quickly as possible. Thanks for your continued support!

PLEASE NOTE: EASTER WEEKEND WILL AFFECT OUR HOURS

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH - CLOSED

EASTER SATURDAY APRIL 11TH - 9AM UNTIL NOON

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 12TH - CLOSED

EASTER MONDAY APRIL 13TH - 9AM TIL 4PM

FEEDERS UP! HUMMINGBIRDS COULD ARRIVE SOON!

Feeders up! Ruby-throated Hummingbirds aren’t too far away….you never know if some could stop by your garden before you know it! They have been reported in Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana & Maryland….not really that far from Ontario! It’s a good idea to be ready, whether they are just passing through or staying, they will need a hand with not too many blooms or blossoms available as of yet!

CONTACT-FREE PHONE ORDERS CONTINUE

Our contact-free phone orders continue with availability Monday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm.

Thank you for your support & understanding at this time of uncertainty.

APRIL....ABOUT ONE MONTH TIL ORIOLES ARE HERE...BUT THERE'S ALWAYS EXCEPTIONS!

This is no joke….It’s April 1st which means it is about a month (or so) until the Orioles arrive!

For the last two years, Baltimore Orioles have arrived on May 1st. Prior to that, it was a few days in to the month. Either way, it is a very exciting time for all of us and will certainly bring some cheer to yards & gardens everywhere.

Reminder to place your feeders a couple of weeks prior to their expected arrival…OR EVEN SOONER!

PHONE ORDERS (519 471 6870) WITH OUTDOOR, CONTACT-FREE PICKUP CONTINUES MONDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 9AM TO 4PM

PHONE ORDERS ONLY EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH



While we have been deemed an essential service, based on the Ontario government's list, we have decided, for the safety of everyone, to only be available for PHONE ORDERS with CONTACT-FREE parking lot pickup.. Call 519 471 6870 with your order, credit card information & approximate time that you will pick up.

We will once again assess our hours this Saturday and will update if any changes are forthcoming.

Thank you

STORE UPDATES PLUS...A BIRD HOUSE FOR YOUR GARDEN

Firstly and most-importantly…….Stay Home, Wash Your Hands!

However, if you are in need of seed, feed, etc., for now we are here from 9am to 4pm. Additionally, with the Premier’s announcement today, we will have to update everyone on Tuesday, March 24. We are offering no-contact parking lot pickup for prepaid phone orders - Call 519 471 6870 with your requirements & payment info. Otherwise, ‘take-out’ only with no in store browsing & one person/family at a time.

Watching & welcoming birds to your garden is a most wonderful stress reliever. Since nesting season is upon us, you may want to consider adding a bird house to your property….sooner than later as birds are searching for a spot very soon! Everyone in your family will certainly enjoy the actions and interactions as cavity-nesting birds decide if this is where they want to raise their young. Be sure to place your bird house where you can easily see it from your home but also in a suitable spot for the birds. (Check out All About Birds) If placing the house on a pole, it is important to baffle it so that predators can’t disturb or raid the nest. See below for our stock as of Monday, March 23/20. Thank you from all of us at Hyde Park Feed & Country Store.

Bird House stock as of Monday, March 23/20

HAPPY SPRING - WE'RE OPEN, FOR NOW

For now, we are open, but please keep track of our decisions via website, facebook, twitter, instagram. Thanks for your support ~ Happy Spring with the hope of better times ahead for everyone around the world!

UPDATE - NEW STORE HOURS - 9AM TO 4PM - MONDAY TO SATURDAY

WE'RE OPEN

Update:

For now, we are planning on remaining open, continuing with our sanitizing, cleaning, etc. Make certain you sanitize when you leave & wash with soap & water when you arrive home. Don’t touch your face!

Should you be feeling unwell in the least little bit, we respectfully request that you not enter for the safety of all customers. (See below about calling ahead)

If you are hesitant to enter the store for your own safety, please feel free to give us a call to place your order. Provide a credit card, along with the time you want to pick it up, and we will have it ready for you & will bring it to your car. Please have your trunk or door ready. Should you have a cell phone available, give us a call when you arrive. If you have any other questions/concerns, please let us know.

Thank you

WATCH THE BIRDS, ENJOY NATURE OUTINGS!

Whether it is from the comfort of one’s home or venturing out to a provincial park, conservation area or city park, watching the birds can sure relieve the stress many may be feeling in these uncertain times! It is well-known that getting out in nature is good for one’s mental health while also providing some amazing entertainment for all members of the family!

If watching nature from the home is the activity of choice, adding a bird house and/or bird feeder are both excellent ideas! Now is a perfect time to find a spot to place a bird house as birds that prefer a ‘cavity’ for nesting will soon be searching for their desired spot! Some may have chosen their location months ago or are returning to a location they have previously occupied.

As for feeding the birds, one can get as elaborate or as simple as they want! We offer both pole systems or shepherd hooks so that multiple feeders can be added to a garden. Place them in a spot where you & your family can comfortably observe them from inside the house. If you prefer something more simple, suet blocks or seed cylinders will attract many favourite backyard birds….find a spot to hang it, preferably where squirrels/chipmunks can’t get at it, sit back & enjoy! (Luckily this feeder closes so squirrels can’t clean it out!)

Water is also an important addition & an excellent way to attract birds to one’s property. Bird baths or other water features can also provide some wonderful entertainment while the birds will welcome all of your offerings!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

First of all....
We would like to say a very appreciative THANK YOU to everyone for your always amazing support here....in the good, fun, happy times and now, in the uncertain, trying, sad & scary times.

Please know that your welfare is of our utmost concern when you shop/visit here ~

We are taking the necessary precautions - wiping down or washing surfaces that include our debit machine, counter, door handles, hard surfaces, etc., several times a day. (the debit more often). We are doing whatever we can so you feel more comfortable when you visit - we sincerely care about the health & safety of all of you.

Also - Thank you for supporting all the privately owned businesses/retailers (restaurants, gift shops, clothing stores, small town furniture stores, etc. etc. etc.) around the country. You will be helping all those folks who rely on their retail hours to support their families throughout this time of the known & unknown.

Thanks again, stay well, take care of each other!

TUNDRA SWANS IN NUMBERS!

If you haven’t heard, Tundra Swans are in the Lambton Shores area….in numbers! We visited on Sunday, March 8th and got our reward!

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS ARE IN FULL CHORUS!

Is there a more sure sign of spring than the sight & sound of the Red-winged Blackbirds? With the warmer weather over the past few days, they have been in full chorus!

HAPPY MARCH!

It’s Tundra Swan season, owl nesting season & so very much more! Birds are on the move! Check out updates from Paul Nicholson!

ENJOY YOUR 'LEAP DAY'!

Once every four years….must mean a celebration is in order! Enjoy your ‘Leap Day’…. despite the snow!

Remember to brush that snow from feeders & clear seed ports, pack or clear snow below feeders, and top them up….the birds will appreciate easy access to food so that they can conserve their energy!

COLD, WIND CHILL & SNOW....WINTER HAS RETURNED!

We’ve been having some much colder days with a chill in the wind and snow! Have you noticed an increase in the activity around your bird feeders?

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS HAVE ARRIVED!

While it has always been thought that the sighting of Robins signifies spring is close, Red-winged Blackbirds are considered by many to be one of the first signs. Today, we have our first Red-winged Blackbird of the season at our feeders! Along with the RWBB, winter has returned….fill your feeders!

Northern Cardinal sharing feeder with the just-arrived Red-winged Blackbird!