Hello Farm Friends,
This was supposed to go out last week, but here we are, apologies to any CSA members who were waiting in suspense. The good news is tomorrow is indeed our first pick-up of the Season! I usually like to wait ’till the peas are flowering, and just like that over the weekend three different varieties of peas began to show their cute little blossoms.
More CSA details further down the page.
First, for those of you who aren’t CSA members we have some other exciting news, this Friday is also the first Market in the Village in Stirling! It sounds like all of our favourite vendors will be back as well as a couple of new ones, including Stirling Kitchen Catering serving us some fun eat on the spot items using ingredients from Market vendors.
Dufferin Grove customers can also expect to see me on Thursday with more lovely greens and maybe the first of the garlic scapes.
For those of you who prefer to pick-up at the farm, our online farm store inventory will be restocked Wednesday when I have a minute to take a meander around the fields to see what is ready.
CSA PICK-UP DETAILS
Farm Pick-up time is Tuesday June 17th anytime between 3pm and 7pm at 251 Anderson Island Rd. [Directions in Google Maps, in Apple Maps] If you can’t make it, please arrange an alternative time with me. Email or text is best because I never have my phone on me in the field. My number is 647-928-5253.
The CSA set-up is market style so don’t forget to bring bags or a cooler to carry your vegetables home in. Greens and other loose items will usually be bagged or bunched or divided into pint containers to make everything a little quicker and easier. As always, I recommend washing everything before eating it. Although nothing is sprayed, it did come straight from the field, and although we use water to cool things down nothing is triple-washed like the ready-to-eat greens you find in the grocery store. A little garden dirt can be expected now and again.
Niamh or I will be near the table to explain everything to new members, so don’t worry if you are unsure!
We’ll continue with our circular driveway technique to help keep traffic going in one direction (see artwork below).
We have a full house this year, so I really appreciate everyone being patient as they come in and out. It tends to be busiest earlier, so if you don’t mind a later pick-up you can avoid the crunch. I replenish the table as the day progresses, so you don’t have to worry about things being picked-over.
Right now our road is being re-finished so in an attempt to keep the dust off our veggies I will set-up a little further back from the road. Just look for the Market tent.
One last note, if you signed up, but never made a deposit, you are still welcome to join us, but please let me know your plans today as I will only harvest for folks who have paid for their shares!
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and meeting all of our new members,
Sincerely,
— Jenny
This week’s share (always subject to last minute changes!):
🥬 Lovely Lettuce Mix
🥬 Kale
🌱 Garlic Scapes
🎈 Radishes or Salad Turnips
🌱 Spring Onions
🍃 Collards or Spinach
🥕 ‘Beets or Baby Carrots
🌿 Herbs
