September Sunflower - Celebrating September with Squash — Knuckle Down News, Week 10
Celebrating September with Squash — Knuckle Down News, Week 10

Happy Labour Day everyone! I am taking the day off today to celebrate Ernest’s last...

02
Sep
Edamame - From August to Autumn — Knuckle Down News, Week 9
From August to Autumn — Knuckle Down News, Week 9

We were off the farm at a lovely wedding near Ottawa this past weekend and...

26
Aug
Some Kinda Chard - Not so cool, cooler — Knuckle Down News, Week 8
Not so cool, cooler — Knuckle Down News, Week 8

This weekend’s adventure was the discovery that our walk-in vegetable cooler wasn’t working on Sunday morning....

20
Aug
Bouquet in Hand - Peter Piper picked a peck of... — Knuckle Down News, Week 7
Peter Piper picked a peck of… — Knuckle Down News, Week 7

Wait, how could Peter’s peppers be pickled before he picked them? Perhaps this tongue twister...

12
Aug
escarole - Sowing the Seeds of a Green Autumn — Knuckle Down News, Week 6
Sowing the Seeds of a Green Autumn — Knuckle Down News, Week 6

I’m not sad to say goodbye to July this year, a little too hot for...

06
Aug
Flowers Outside the Greenhouse - More Mosquitoes than Raindrops — Knuckle Down News, Week 5
More Mosquitoes than Raindrops — Knuckle Down News, Week 5

In this crazy hot weather, I often sneak out to the garden at dusk to...

29
Jul
blurry predator - Making Hay While the Sun Shines — Knuckle Down News, Week 4
Making Hay While the Sun Shines — Knuckle Down News, Week 4

There is the sweet smell of freshly cut hay in the slightly cooler air this...

23
Jul
Moar Zukes - Keeping Cool Like a Cucumber
Keeping Cool Like a Cucumber

The forecast this week is looking a little on the Tropical side and because we...

15
Jul
Bee Diptych 2 - From Zero to Zucchini! — Knuckle Down News Week 2
From Zero to Zucchini! — Knuckle Down News Week 2

08
Jul
lettuce - Knuckle Down Farm CSA 2019: Week One!
Knuckle Down Farm CSA 2019: Week One!

It’s finally here, the beginning of another CSA Season, that must be what all the...

01
Jul
The Promise of Future Vegetables - 2019 CSA Start Dates
2019 CSA Start Dates

The peas are finally flowering and the garlic scapes are definitely on their way, so...

24
Jun
Farming Implements - Rainy June Update
Rainy June Update

Here comes the rain…again. It will probably come as no surprise when I say that...

11
Jun
More Greenhouse Greens - Come What May
Come What May

Here it is May, and I am long overdue for a newsletter! BUSINESS First to...

02
May
Were Hiring - We're Hiring
We’re Hiring

*You can also read this post here on foodwork.ca Position: Market Garden Assistant/Organic Farm WorkerType: summer /...

09
Apr
Patch of sun - A Rumour of Spring
A Rumour of Spring

The Spring Equinox fell on a beautiful warm day this year and I swear the...

26
Mar
Sign Up for Veggies - Marching toward delicious Veggies
Marching toward delicious Veggies

Welcome to our newest members and thank you for joining us! It’s always nice to...

01
Mar
Veggie Greens - A Winter Update and Official Opening of 2019 CSA Registration
A Winter Update and Official Opening of 2019 CSA Registration

As we plow through February and the days begin to get just a little bit...

07
Feb
load of squash - Final Pick-Up for 2018!
Final Pick-Up for 2018!

[This is a Farm Pick Up Only.  Toronto Pick Ups are Already Done!] The cold...

15
Oct
Fall Field - Year of Ratatouille
Year of Ratatouille

I hope you all had lovely long weekends filled with good food, family and friends,...

08
Oct
dirty carrots - Roast All The Things
Roast All The Things

I can’t believe the 2018 CSA season is almost through, two more pick-ups in Toronto...

01
Oct