Forsyth Grove

The Forsyth Grove Story…

The Forsyth family moved to a small US rural community (Riley Center, Michigan) from Canada in the pursuit of the American dream one week before Christmas in 1963. Cynthia (owner) was a year and a half, when her father assumed the three circuit Methodist church ministry. As a young child, she spent her weekends on a sheep farm inspiring her love of farming and animals. Cynthia graduated from Madonna University with a B.S. in Psychology and Computer Science. She later obtained a M.S.A. in Business from Central Michigan University.

In 2020, Cynthia left Ford Motor Company after 36 years as an IT Manager to establish Forsyth Grove in pursuit of her lifelong dream of living on a farm with her family.

The family is nurturing an apple orchard, blueberry bushes, blackberries, hops, muscadine grapes, and the family garden with guidance from the North Carolina extension. The North Carolina Forestry division provides direction on improving the land destroyed by a tornado and then timbered.

The family continuously learns how to operate a small farm while sharing their experiences. Visitors are welcome to purchase blueberries, blackberries, muscadine grapes, hops, baked goods, apples, and other country gifts. Forsyth Grove has a beautiful stable restored to its original grander making it a beautiful backdrop for all occasion pictures.

Forsyth Grove has become an adventure where family and friends spend numerous hours reflecting on the country porch.