Merkaba Acres
Location: Bobcaygeon, Ontario
Goals & Intentions:
Develop a diverse cider orchard with apples, pears, berries, and stone fruits
Reduce reliance on irrigation by maximizing rainwater and runoff capture
Minimize seasonal runoff and enhance soil moisture retention
Solutions & Work:
Designed a grading plan incorporating swales to manage seasonal runoff and improve water distribution
Created swales on contour to capture excess rainwater and enhance biodiversity
Developed a planting design with 30+ fruiting species for cider production
Established a diverse orchard featuring apples, pears, and berries to support long-term cidery operations
Cold Springs Farm
Port Hope, Ontario
Goals & Intentions:
Establish an organic CSA farm and orchard
Address water drainage issues—excess water pooling in the production area while other areas remained dry
Enhance the existing old orchard with complementary polycultures
Increase biodiversity and wildlife habitat
Solutions & Work:
Developed a grading plan using swales to capture and redistribute seasonal runoff efficiently
Installed culverts and swales to manage water flow, reducing flooding in key areas
Designed a seasonally dry riverbed to divert water from the residence and create an attractive pollinator garden
Improved growing conditions while increasing biodiversity and wildlife habitat
The Second Wedge Brewing Co.
A special project close to home! Foggy River Design was delighted to design and install a beer garden, converting an old gravel parking lot into an accessible and welcoming outdoor oasis.
Location: Uxbridge, Ontario
Design Intentions
Represent the culture of Second Wedge by utilizing local artists, contractors and materials
Create comfortable social gathering opportunities for groups up to 25
Design planting solutions that support brewery activities and functions
Be accessible and create privacy from adjacent road
Project Features
Raised planters using all reclaimed and re-purposed materials
Woodworking by Jeff Baker Woodworks
Hardscaping by Valleyview Landscapes
A living wall, with cedar post and cable trellising for beans, grapes and kiwis
A naturalized cedar hedge showcasing various berries, herbs and hops
FRF Role
Concept design facilitation
Project management for design & build (budgets, material sourcing, integrating contractors and artists, scheduling)
Testing beer, frequently