Category Archives: News
On-Farm Week 3: Waiting for Rain
It’s raining somewhere in the neighbourhood this afternoon, but not here at the time I...
Jul
On-Farm Week Two: Tomatoesign, Approaching Garlic, Help, & Heat
Exciting news, the first red tomato has been spotted! We will be spending lots of...
Jul
On-Farm CSA week 1: Beet the heat and Scape into bbq season!
Perhaps I’ve had too much sun, but I just couldn’t resist the puns today. Welcome...
Jul
Rye Comments and June Updates
Here we are in June already! Among everything else, this means that any outstanding payments...
Jun
Spring has Sprung a New Little Farmer
Before reminding everyone that there are still CSA shares available, let me introduce you to...
May
2018 CSA Shares — Slightly Different and Available Now
Indoors beside the wood stove with the sun shining through the window, it’s almost possible...
Feb
Happy Trails ’till Next Season — Knuckle Down News, Week 20
It seems like we’ve come full circle this season form a too wet Spring to...
Oct
Penultimate Veggies of the Season — Knuckle Down News, Week 19
The beautiful weather gave us the perfect opportunity for garlic planting this weekend. Although I...
Oct
A Farewell to Tomatoes — Knuckle Down News, Week 18
It’s mid-October and even if we don’t get a frost tonight, it’s time to call tomato...
Oct
Little Late Season Growth Spurt & Many Thanks — Knuckle Down News, Week 17
Yesterday we had our Thanksgiving Feast outside for the first time I can remember. I...
Oct
Dew, No Frost — Knuckle Down News, Week 16
October is here and so is Fall for a few days at least! Thus far...
Oct
Organic Pest Patrol — Knuckle Down News, Week 15
We sure could have used this heat a month ago, but even if it’s too...
Sep
Who Turnip the Heat? — Knuckle Down News, Week 14
These hot September afternoons urge me to snooze in the Hammock rather than head back...
Sep
Sunny September Sunflowers and Squash — Knuckle Down News, Week 13
This week we are making the switch from summer squash to winter squash! There might...
Sep
Cold Nights and Guest Potatoes — Knuckle Down news, Week 12
September has arrived and boy did it arrive with cold snap. A low of 4ºC...
Sep
Surprise Turnips! — Knuckle Down News, Week 11
Even though I’m out in the garden every day, every now and then something seems...
Aug
The Moon is halfway over the Sun and here we are halfway through the CSA Season! — Knuckle Down News, Week 10
As we reach the halfway point, I hope that everyone is enjoying their veggies this...
Aug
Lazy Hazy August — Knuckle Down News, Week 9
It is hot out there today. With all the doggy distraction last week, it’s hard...
Aug
Long Weekends and Surprise Visitors — Knuckle Down News, Week 8
I hope everyone’s enjoying this September-like end to the long weekend. Not the best beach...
Aug