A few weeks ago I had one of our farm share staff tackle some enormous weeds in last year’s strawberries, not knowing if it would ever be worth it. Oh, the strawberry plants came back, of course, but I was sure the tarnished plant bugs who decimated the crop...
Hello from the farm. This year just seems to be breezing by! You might be wondering for how much longer your farm share boxes are coming. We go right till the end of October- so that’s 5 more weeks including this one if you have a weekly share. This week...
As I sit here writing this blog, I am watching the coverage of the election. I hope you took some time today to cast your vote. Don’t worry, I’ll skip the political rant and go right to the food! Today was a gorgeous day to bring in the harvest. The celery...
Better than candy! That’s what grape and cherry tomatoes are to me. They are finally ripening up in the fields- not a windfall yet, but once they start, the tomatoes carry on and on, with new varieties coming ripe along the way. We are getting close with the...
What a day it’s been! It seems to be a Monday theme these days. So much to do to bring in the harvest on a Monday. New this week we have green beans! It doesn’t take much to make these tasty, crisp beans a perfect side. Just a little steaming and maybe a...
Happy July Everyone! The month rang in on a solemn note with the discovery of all the unmarked graves of First Nations children, and we are all grieving with our aboriginal brothers and sisters. Canada stands for so much good and equity and generosity in the world,...