What a refreshing change!! These past few days we have been happily sodden by a constant overcast sky and very frequent sprinklings (or downpours!) – And the veggies have sprung back with vigour! We were just saying this evening, as we walked about doing the weekly farm tour to scope out what is ready for [...]
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Labour Day
Can you guess what Stephanie and Jean-Pierre did today on their 30th wedding anniversary? Well, among other farm related tasks, they harvested green beans in the rain. I want to be like them when I grow up.
I love canning season!
Amidst batches of tomato sauce, tomato salsa, blackberry jam, apple butter, apple sauce and delicious apple ginger marmalade, I write this little note to thank the yummy edibles and the soil and the rain and the sunshine for making my belly (and pantry) so very happy and full. Colourful freezer coldslaw and diced tomatoes are [...]
Sixth CSA Basket
You may notice a bit more water than usual in the bins today – the sky was sharing lots and lots of it with us! The very first of the fresh garlic is in there too. It is best kept in the fridge and used up asap. Many of the veggies will be familiarish by [...]
Bees in a heat wave
Either the air conditionning was broken, or the earth had quaked, or they were out hoping to get a glimpse of the Queen’s hat.
Tomato Seeding Party
On the indoor agenda for this coming Saturday (April 3rd) is the gargantuan tomato seeding party. There are many varieties and we have a little tomato addiction, so more is better in this case. If it’s gorgeous out, we will happily move the block making and seeding stations to a pic nic table outside. Otherwise, [...]
