Miscellaneous

PARSNIP & PEAMEAL CHOWDER

2 tbsp (25ml) vegetable oil 8 oz (250g) of peameal bacon diced 4 cups (1l) diced onions 2 cups (500ml) diced unpeeled  red potatoes 8 cups (2l) diced parsnips 12 cups (3l) chicken stock 1 tbsp (15ml) chopped fresh thyme ½ tsp (2ml) cayenne 2 cups (500ml) whipping cream 1 cup (250ml) chopped parsley 1… Read More

EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS

2 lb (1kg) ground beef or 3 340g pkg of veggie ground round 2 tbsp (30ml) ground cumin 1-1/2 cups (375ml) thick spicy salsa 400g bag shredded cheese such as cheddar-and-mozzarella mix, about 4 cups (1l) 1 cup (250ml) coarsely chopped cilantro 8 medium flour tortillas, about 7 in. (17.5cm) wide 1 cup (250ml) regular… Read More

KOHLRABI A LA PAYSANNE

–Serves 6 1 kohlrabi 2 tablespoons butter 1/3  cup onion, chopped 1-1/2 cups cooked pork, cubed (optional) salt, pepper ½ cup stock ½ cup white wine (optional) Cut kohlrabi into slices, peel. Sautee in butter with chopped onion. Add cubes of cooked pork, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Moisten with stock and… Read More

In Training!

We took the took Torque and Calvin out for a sleigh ride, sausage cook out, slash firewood day. Introducing Calvin to his first day in a single hitch hauling logs! He was nervous but with the help of John and my dad, reassuring him by leading him while I drove, he managed to haul out… Read More

Welcome to our new Blog!

Hi, everyone our new blog is finally up and running. Thanks to the folks at CMS Website Solutions we are heading into the new year with a new look, more available information online, and a far more user friendly Blog .  I hope all is well with everyone heading into the holiday season, and that… Read More

CSA POTLUCK AUGUST 30TH!

We are having our first CSA potluck at the gardens (445 Ballyduff Road off of HWY 35) on Sunday August 30th.  People can arrive in the early afternoon to help with weeding before we get to the food at around 5:00 pm.  There will surely be live music, feel free to bring instruments, family and… Read More

Tiny Township's Water

There has been a proposed draining and subsequent filling in with garbage of an aquifer in Simcoe County for the purposes of creating a landfill.  The aquifer under Tiny Township has been held as a standard for pure water across the globe.  This proposed “development” would threaten the water quality as well as the health… Read More

July, July, Oh me, Oh my!

We are still busy reclaiming agriculture and growing local food sovereignty. The garden is in full gear and we’re turning out large yields for CSA members in Bowmanville, Port Perry, Lindsay, and closer to the farm.  We are also at the Port Perry Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings by the splash park on Water St…. Read More

June Update

It is with great excitement that I announce we will be starting our first pick ups this week!  We expect to be harvesting radishes, green onions, lettuce and spinach from the garden.  We’ve been very busy transplanting, building a wash station and weeding.  With this heat, the plants are starting to get very busy too!

FULL MOON OPEN HOUSE – MAY 9TH @ NOON

We are celebrating the full moon by having an open house on May 9th.  We are inviting all members as well as anyone who is interested in learning more about our CSA to come visit, meet us in person, ask questions and soak up some SUNSHINE & FRESH AIR.  We will meet at 253 Gray… Read More