It is finally raining, and about time I sent out a farm update!
The weather this spring has been challenging — and boy do farmers love to complain about the weather, so here goes:
It had been too hot for the spring crops until last week when the temperature suddenly dropped to a freakish -7°C!
We’d brought all our tender little summer seedlings into the house for the night as we were expecting a chilly one (though nowhere near that chilly) so thankfully none were lost. Sadly, the plants outside weren’t as fortunate. They were all damaged by the frost; even the cold-hardy peas and spinach weren’t cold-hardy enough.
It has been so hot, dry and windy that the rain today is music to our ears and we know the garden will bounce back quickly with a good drink.
We have a huge week of planting ahead of us and are very pleased to have an extra set of hands on the farm for our busiest time of year (no, I don’t mean Ernest). Thanks Elaine!
We are are more on schedule than I have ever been at this time of year.
In a week or two I suspect Old Man Frost will be forgotten and we’ll be just about ready to start bringing you baskets full of greens. I’m not quite ready to guarantee a date for the first pick-up of the season, but I am hoping for the 17th/18th of June, fingers crossed! We still have a few shares left for the season, if you know of anyone who might be interested please let them know.
For those of you paying in instalments, just a friendly reminder that your final payment is due.
Nitty-Gritty Payment Details
~ Payment In Full Upon Registration is Preferred ~
However, if You’d Rather Pay in Instalments, That’s Okay Too:
| Farm Pickup | Toronto Pickup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Share | Regular Share | Small Share | Regular Share | |
| Total Cost | $360 | $600 | $400 | $640 |
| Due Upon Registration | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Due April 1st | $130 | $250 | $150 | $270 |
| Due June 1st | $130 | $250 | $150 | $270 |
Payment can be made by Cash, Cheque payable to Jenny Cook, or Interac eTransfer to [email protected]
Sincerely,
Jenny
