While we’ve been spared the worst outcomes of the pandemic up to this point, it still feels very myopic to focus on our homestead experience given the state of the world.
Perhaps that’s why I’ve had such a hard time updating the blog this year. That coupled with my general dread of writing has meant a big lag in blog entries. I’d much rather tell a story through photographs. So here we go.
I’ve cobbled together a selection of pictures to get you through the 2020 season and up to date on the farm. It sure is nice to look at all that colourful produce right now.
What a spring it has been for all of us- all around the world. We hope from wherever you are reading this, you and your loved ones are safe and well.
These girls have been practising sheltering in place all winter. About the time we humans got stuck at home, they got access to the big wide world. Go figure.
Here at Bird’s Nest Garden Farm, we are four weeks into our new stay-at-home lifestyle.
When I say “new,” this is for the other members of my family. I rarely venture off the farm at this time of year. It’s been a pleasure to have company at home, despite their need to be often glued to their screens for work and school purposes.
Probably just like you, our family is looking for entertainments other than zoom meeting gaffs and watching yet another webinar. We’ve undertaken numerous projects aimed at keeping our bodies occupied and out-of-doors while distracting us from disheartening pandemic updates. Continue reading “How Do We Plan For Spring?”
Polka Dot Hen Produce is the market garden enterprise located at Bird’s Nest Garden Farm. Bird’s Nest Garden Farm is our off-grid homestead located about 20 minutes north of Wiarton.
Lambs and chickens roam the pasture at Birds Nest Garden Farm
With our friends and visitors, we love to exchange great ideas about cooking, gardening, small-scale farming, permaculture and off-grid living.Â
Visitors experience a beautiful regenerating landscape while breathing the fresh air of the countryside. The Bruce Trail is nearby for excursions into the forest.
Longterm, our farm goal is to be a hub for folks to:Â
The view across the field towards home, March 2015. The start of a new season.
It’s been a lengthy frigid winter here on the Bruce Peninsula. Inside and out, we are all ready for the warmth and the green to return.
With the return of spring, we are entering a new season of production here on the homestead. I’ll be turning my hand to growing produce for market. New ventures and new relationships await.
