Category Archives: Seed Catalogue

Hi there; I have been getting many excited emails about the new catalogue.  Unfortunately it is not quite ready yet.  But I have worked on a new order form that you can use for the old catalogue just fine.  Might want to check with me for availability though.  Here it is. I am working onContinue reading “New orders for 2018”

Hi; Some of you have called requesting prices for potatoes and garlic.  Remember that the email is not sent to the right address if you don’t use smileyo at xplornet dot ca.  The email cannot be sent through the contact us link.  Somehow it goes to my old email and I cannot access that anymore.Continue reading “Garlic and Potatoes”

See what we have been doing… We presented at the Cultivating Connections Forum in Edmonton in February, with Michael Moore and others on Local food Innovations talking about food resiliency through local seed and local food from it.  Great minds, working together for local food security.

Hello all you avid gardeners. Wanted to let everyone know that we have been working all summer at various indoor and outdoor pursuits and have scarcely had time to breathe let alone be on the internet, but I have missed all of you and wanted to touch base. We had a market gardening endeavor thisContinue reading “Fall Harvest Special”

Well, it seems that this might be a wet year, all things considered, and so as some of you are still awaiting Jerusalem Artichoke tubers, I may have to refund some money as they are not happy with the wet ground last fall and the wet spring.  In such conditions disease abounds and I amContinue reading “Still Waiting for Spring”

Just a quick note to anyone who might be interested or know someone who might not be able to grow their own garden but would like access to fresh, farm-direct food this summer, the time is now to reserve a spot in our farm-direct produce CSA.  All the information can be found at grownnearhome.ca. InContinue reading “Time is Now”

Hi everyone; CSA’s are a form of farming in relationship with people looking for fresh local food, who can partake in a share of the farm and the farmers producing local food.  I am joining 2 other couples in my area to grow fresh produce for interested individuals and families.  CSA means Community Sponsored orContinue reading “Forming new CSA”

Hi everyone; It is that time of year again, and thankfully we do not have 3 feet of snow to hinder our efforts to host a seed saving hands-on workshop on the farm November 11 (after 11) until 4:30 and Saturday November 12 from 12 to 5.  I welcome you to participate as we willContinue reading “Workshop Event”