Farm Share 2019 Week 12 (Aug 21-24)

Farm Share 2019 Week 12 (Aug 21-24)

A view from the top of one of our rental properties: rows of vegetables responding to the rain we finally got! Whole Shares week 12: zucchini, grape tomatoes, green beans, radicchio, cantaloupe, cherry tomatoes, black kale, cantaloupe, green peppers, romaine,...
Farm Share 2019 Week 11 (Aug 14-17)

Farm Share 2019 Week 11 (Aug 14-17)

Over 1,000 Boxes of kale picked this weekend! Did you do anything exciting over the weekend? It was crunch time getting a massive kale order ready. Over 1,000 boxes were sent out, and it was amazing having the whole crew working all together all Friday and Saturday....
Farm Share 2019 Week 10 (Aug 7-10)

Farm Share 2019 Week 10 (Aug 7-10)

And the rain finally came! It’s been a dustbowl but we were blessed with a few hours of rain today. It’s easy to wish for sun all the time if you are not a farmer and forget how much we need the rains to thrive! I aspire to be like my daughter (and sons,...
Farm Share 2019 Week 8

Farm Share 2019 Week 8

Hello from the farm! I was blessed to spend some time away from the farm this weekend with some of my best girlfriends. It’s nice to come back to busyness and abundant labours of the farm refreshed and rejuvenated! I must be a farmer through and through- I was...
Farm Share 2019 Week 7 (July 17-20)

Farm Share 2019 Week 7 (July 17-20)

It’s sure looking (and feeling) like summer! We’ve had lots of very hot days on the farm and even been blessed with a little rain. Trust me, we want and need the rain! We move from redcurrants to blackcurrants this week. These tart berries may be new to...
Farm Share 2019 Week 6 (July 10-13)

Farm Share 2019 Week 6 (July 10-13)

What a strange year! First harvest of redcurrants in July! You might be wondering what you can do with them besides make jam and we are here to help! This week I made this easy salad using them in place of dried cranberries. The tart berries were a nice compliment to...