Because I am passionate about our soil and its relationship to nutrient rich food, I am always amazed when people do not see the relationship but then, once I started to understand why, I was driven to write down everything I had learned in the last 25+ years. If you are wondering, see this articleContinue reading “Everything you wanted to Know about Soil, food and Health”
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Welcome to the New Catalogue!
36 pages, wwwhaaaat? So it took me a while, as we have more seeds to offer than ever before. I am still busy packaging, and will be taking a Mexican break for a couple of weeks, so everyone chill and download this reading material until I get back. Enjoy. And we are on the vergeContinue reading “Welcome to the New Catalogue!”
Seed Saving Workshop
All you need is seed. And saving it is easily learned and done. Practice is the key. I am hosting a seed saving workshop on the farm at 56417 RR 51 in Lac Ste Anne County, Sunday Oct. 4, from 10 to 3. Cost is $35 and you must confirm with me by sending anContinue reading “Seed Saving Workshop”
Showcasing Local Food
Check out the online review of our Rural Roots Farmer Showcase event and other local farms for Alberta Open Farm Days here or on Adrienne Lamb’s CBC program Our Edmonton this Saturday (10 AM) and Sunday (11 AM) Mornings and on Monday at 1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/open-farm-days-adrienne-lamb-denise-o-reilly-dawn-boileau-1.5684935 web story is up: https://twitter.com/cbcedmonton/status/1294641852482760705?s=12
Mushroom and Wild Foraging Foray – August 29
We have a somewhat dismal mushroom year, but will host a wild foraging and mushroom hunting foray August 29, 2020. 9 to 3. Bring a potluck item for lunch, rain or shine. Cost is $35 per person; call to register as space is limited 7807852622. Here is a great site for what to bring: https://www.albertamushrooms.ca/2018/12/05/foray-guidelines-what-to-bring/Continue reading “Mushroom and Wild Foraging Foray – August 29”
Get Your Picnic Box Soon!
Hello everyone! As you may know we garden all summer for seed and this year for market garden as well. Last year we had begun a local foods event in conjunction with Alberta Open Farm Days focused on our own local producers and farmers. This year with Covid non-sense happening we had to alter aContinue reading “Get Your Picnic Box Soon!”
Strawberries and Vegetables in 2020
Hello all you housebound persons! Want to get out? We are opening a strawberry and Vegetable U-Pick on the farm this year as part of our farm development strategy. We hope to start in mid to late July onwards for strawberries and vegetables. We will tentatively open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9-4 and seeContinue reading “Strawberries and Vegetables in 2020”
Looking for other Seed Suppliers?
If we can, we will supply what you need for your garden needs. But if you cannot find something on our site, please check out this site for other listings: https://gardensavvy.com
Selling out fast
Thank you to all who have purchased seeds from us so far. We are still receiving and filling orders like mad and are hoping that you all get a great garden in this year. Might be the year to start if you don’t have one! In case you are wondering, please check out our listContinue reading “Selling out fast”
Cancelled
For the ‘greater good’, all seedy events have been cancelled for this year. But do not despair! We are still here and working hard to get everyone’s seed orders to them come hell or high water! You can order online at our shopify page, now that I have it sort of set up, but notContinue reading “Cancelled”