Well I can’t take much credit for the harvest today – I was too busy recovering from that back pain. Still, that can’t stop me from rambling about the garden. It’s getting a bit chilly in the evenings, as I’m sure you’ve noticed… We know Fall is coming when Stephanie is harvesting in her winter [...]
Archive > August 2009
Uh oh…
Joël injured his back last night. Jean-Pierre and I were working at the office when we heard that he was flat out, lying next to the pigs. What??? He was in fine form just yesterday afternoon! We rushed home, in time to help with getting Joël inside and putting the kids to bed, but we [...]
August 24th harvest
We know we aren’t supposed to brag, but we are reeeaaallly happy with today’s harvest — it’s the first time we’ve ever had trouble closing the bins! There are two bunches of swiss chard (I’ll have to see whether we need new recipes on the Recipe page), some summer squash (but the plants are slowing [...]
Don’t jump!
We have one goofy duck! He has taken to sleeping on the roof of the coop instead of inside it with the chickens. Since he doesn’t roost he gets pooped on regularly, so I guess we can’t really blame him for wanting to sleep in the great outdoors. Today he chose a different perch – [...]
B…b…b… better eat the green ones
And if you can figure out that reference, I’ll give you a free bag of coffee! Excellent harvest day today – no blazing sun, no rain, not too many bugs, and a lot of veggies. Started off the day with the lettuce, the Nevada Summer Crisp (yes, it finally decided to join the party after [...]
Harvest notes August 17
Another topic oft-discussed here at the farm is what are suitable quantities of a given vegetable to include in the CSA baskets when there is an (over)abundance in production. For example, it was hotly debated today whether we should divide ALL of the summer squash between the members. (As if we needed the extra heat!) [...]
Proof that kids can eat, and love, leafy greens!
Thank you for sending us these priceless pictures Tracy!
“Feeling hot hot hot”
Greetings on this scorching 42 plus humidex day of summer! Given the heat, I am surprised the veggies aren’t wilting in the field. But nope, the tomatoes are super duper happy – so happy in fact that an early morning harvest collected 19 petite tomatoes, and a second harvest, right before 4 pm, collected a [...]
August 10 Harvest Notes
We were hoping for some real summer heat to help the sun-loving vegetables along, and today we sure got a dose! Although we started early, the heat that built through the morning made the work a little more challenging. Joël was suffering so much that I suggested he take a dip in the pool after [...]
Directions to the farm
Take the 174 eastbound toward Orleans & Rockland. Follow past Cumberland, then Rockland. Take a right onto Landry, aka Regional Road 8, toward Clarence Creek (there’s a MacEwen at that intersection). Take a left onto Baseline Road, just after a power station. Take your second right onto Pilon Road. We’re at 1277 and 1289 Pilon [...]
