Putting the Culture back in Agriculture
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The strawberries are blooming and the asparagus are tall – spring is upon us… Since the CSA start is slightly delayed this year, we thought we would hold a couple more Mini Markets at the Farm on Saturday, May 17th and 24th from 10 am until 4 pm. That way we can share in the… Read More about “Spring has Sprung!”
Time is flying by in the garden! Seems like not so long ago we were asking the snow to go away, and now we are asking for rain! We’ve got onions, leeks, kale, swiss chard, carrots, beets, lettuces, radishes and greens planted into the garden now. Things are starting to look green; even the asparagus… Read More about “Open House Saturday May 10, 10 am to 4 pm”
We’re headed out on the road for a few events, and one at home in the next few weeks. If you get a chance – tell your friends, and come join us! Maple Fest – Saturday, May 3 from 9 am to 5 pm At Bowmanville Maple Fest, we will be handing out some promotional… Read More about “Lots of Stuff to See and Do”
Yes, it has come time to get ready for our Port Perry and Lakefield farmers’ markets and CSA shares – so we must warn you that this Saturday, April 26th from 11 am till 4 pm will be our last on-farm mini market! Please get your orders in by Wednesday, April 23rd. We also hope… Read More about “Last On-Farm Mini Market of the Season!”
The onions and leeks (fearing that they will never make it into the garden) have adapted a song for Spring. Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Stop the snow! Stop the snow! Stop the snow! Wait… isn’t that a Christmas carol –… Read More about “A song from the onions and leeks…”
You could have blinked and missed the birth of this season’s first calf. She obviously wanted to get out and stretch her legs… and then go back to sleep! She has no name yet… Perhaps you can give us some suggestions? In the meantime, we have been seeding away feverishly in the greenhouse. The nightshade… Read More about “First Calf!”
We have been busy this week – trying to keep the seedlings watered and warm, exercising the horses and entertaining the kids over March Break. This meant a few late nights on the farm; but I wouldn’t have captured this great sunset otherwise! We will be having another on-farm mini market on Saturday, March 29… Read More about “March “Break”…”
The onion, leek, celery and celeriac seedlings have been coming along nicely! Now we have started seedlings in the greenhouse – kale, kohlrabi, lettuces to be transplanted into the hoop house eventually. Hard to believe that on sunny days, we don’t even have to heat the greenhouse these days – it gets pretty hot in… Read More about “We’re growing, in so many ways!”
As you may know, the balmy temperatures last week turned out to be a bit of a teaser for Spring… But we are still confident that Spring will come, if only because of the intense sunshine that the dogs love so much! We have started preparing for the upcoming season by starting to heat up… Read More about “Spring is coming, and we’re getting ready!”
We have not been idle these past few weeks, if you can believe it. Garden planning is upon us once again – and we have endeavoured to keep your comments and requests in mind. The seeds were ordered and have begun to arrive. In the next couple of weeks we will be starting our onions,… Read More about “Come and visit us!”