Category Archives: News

First Toronto Pick-Up this Thursday, July 19th!

Welcome Toronto members to Knuckle Down Farm’s CSA for 2018. The first pick-up is this...

On-Farm Week 3: Waiting for Rain

It’s raining somewhere in the neighbourhood this afternoon, but not here at the time I...

On-Farm Week Two: Tomatoesign, Approaching Garlic, Help, & Heat

Exciting news, the first red tomato has been spotted! We will be spending lots of...

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...

Rye Comments and June Updates

Here we are in June already!  Among everything else, this means that any outstanding payments...

Spring has Sprung a New Little Farmer

Before reminding everyone that there are still CSA shares available, let me introduce you to...

“Spring” Update

As we wait for baby number two to arrive, Spring too seems to be taking...

2018 CSA Shares — Slightly Different and Available Now

Indoors beside the wood stove with the sun shining through the window, it’s almost possible...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dew, No Frost — Knuckle Down News, Week 16

October is here and so is Fall for a few days at least! Thus far...

Organic Pest Patrol — Knuckle Down News, Week 15

We sure could have used this heat a month ago, but even if it’s too...

Who Turnip the Heat? — Knuckle Down News, Week 14

These hot September afternoons urge me to snooze in the Hammock rather than head back...

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...

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...

Surprise Turnips! — Knuckle Down News, Week 11

Even though I’m out in the garden every day, every now and then something seems...

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...

Lazy Hazy August — Knuckle Down News, Week 9

It is hot out there today. With all the doggy distraction last week, it’s hard...