We learned so much through the veggie venture of 2015-2022.
Selling through the Wiarton Farmers’ Market and our weekly fresh veggie box subscriptions forged relationships for which we are forever grateful.
However after seven years of growing fresh produce it is time for a break. The constant vigilance towards weather extremes, increased soil disturbance and water demands required by annual vegetable production doesn’t align with our current goals.
We look forward to the next chapter as we focus on seed stewarding, developing perennial food systems and improving our pasture with livestock.
I’m drawing a bit of a blank tonight regarding what to write about. This heat and humidity really take it out of me. At least the evenings are cooling off a bit.
The individual days kind of blend together into one big mass. Looks like there’s a few more similar days coming our way. So my deja vu may continue. Â
But these are great conditions for the “tropicals.” The tomatoes and cucumbers are growing into a jungle. And the beans, oh my. The beans continue to produce more with every rain. And the second planting will soon be bearing as well. Continue reading “Bean There, Done That (Newsletter)”
Little green beans are forming in the bean patch. So many veggies are on the verge of taking off. It is hard to be patient.
What was I just saying last week about taking time to appreciate the days? This week I feel like I can’t wait any longer. It’s time for certain veggies to just get on with it already!
When I peek in the hoop house, there are cherry tomatoes just starting to turn scattered here and there among the greenery. The green beans are starting to fill in and the collards are slowly putting on some size. Little tiny eggplants are starting to form.
Haven’t we had some beautiful days lately? I’m taking time to appreciate the beauty of the flowers and the activity of the birds these days. Time is passing and I don’t want to miss a thing.
The flower beds are popping after that beautiful rain.
Let’s Talk Brassicas
Brassica…what’s a brassica?
Well, some of our favourite vegetables are members of the Brassica family. And this week we have a number of them in the share all at once. Continue reading “July 4 (Newsletter)”
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