Late notice but if anyone is in the area, swing by for the Farmers Market in Evansburg. Upstairs of the big Legion hall . Got seeds and canned goods and fresh produce too!

Hours from 10-2. Hope to see you there!

We will be in Edmonton on Sunday for the Meadowlark Garden Seed Swap & sale plus garden Talks. we are there with bells on so come get our year end seeds on sale in person! Details below

Where?

West Meadowlark Community League
9311 165 St NW, Edmonton AB T5R 2S5, Canada

When? Sunday November 24, 2024 – 12-3

Hope to see you there!

So I have not had a chance to go through the old inventory to see what seeds are left from the 2023 season, but rest assured if you have waited til now to order seeds, we still have lots of beans, beets, carrots, lettuce, squash and tomatoes.

As always our seeds are kept in cold storage so viability is maintained. If you are looking to stock up for the coming years, no worries! All seeds for long term storage should be put in a double zip locked or vacuumed sealed bag and put in the freezer. Wrapping the packets in foil or somehow blocking their light exposure is another added measure prior to sealing. Long term hibernation is what is happening.

When you want to take out some seeds, just thaw before opening the package and then resell and return to the freezer.

This sale is on until December 25. So order now.

So feel free to make a wish list of seeds. All are $1 off right now and send us your list via email to abunadhseeds at gmail.com. We will review and let you know what’s available.

Hope your harvest was splendid and all safely tucked away for winter use! 😊

Yes! Still! And for weeks yet! Come get some at our UPick. A scenic drive west of Edmonton on Highway 43N. Look for the signs on the Highway as you approach Cherhill and follow them to us. See you soon!

The UPick is open for picking and the berries are ripe! We are open for appointments Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the morning only. With the heat you can arrange an early start at 7 but we go to noon.

I will need to know how many ice cream pails worth of berries you want to pick so I can make sure I have pickers to get all the berries done that day but also so you get all you are looking for.

They are $7.50 a pound. An ice cream pail is between 4-5 lbs.. We pick rain or shine. Cancellations are subject to a cancellation fee. Call to book your picking spot. 780-785-2622

Fall berries 2024! We are booking for Fall picking into September. Call number above for more details! Big delicious fall berries! Worth every penny and so big they still make us go WOW!

We are sending out a reminder that we are at the Calgary Hort. Society’s gardener Workshop Market at the Commons at Atco Park today with seeds, potatoes, comfrey, horseradish and Dutch Onion sets today. Market runs from 10-4:30 and has many things to see and do. Come on out!

Tomorrow we will be in Cochrane at their first ever Garden day and Seed sale. Here are the details again

Cochrane & Area Gardening Expo (CAGE2024)  that will be held at the Cochrane Lions Event Centre, located at 109 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, AB. The event is on Sunday, April 28th and will be held from 11:00am to 3:00pm. 

We hope to see you there!

We often offer courses to teach about natural growing and living and building techniques and skills and bush craft and living off the grid. Based on interest and participation we will run or cancel events as it is a huge time commitment for everyone. If you have something that you want to learn, contact us and we will host an event. We aim for 10-25 participants per event.

Also if you want me to come out and teach about mushrooms or seed starting and seed saving, I will travel if you have 10-or more participants. We can work out a few and mileage that works for us both.

So again, there are online event events that you can attend no matter where you live and join our list for mail outs so you never miss an event!

2024 dates and events

Successful transplants
Scheduled: May 6, 2024 at 10:00 to 11:00, MDT
Location: Zoom. Register on Eventbrite $25 per person.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/successful-transplants-tickets-866760442817

Learn about how to transplant those tender seedlings and transition them outside to prevent losses. Just a short online session and lots of time for questions and answers.

Seed Saving online primer
Scheduled: May 16, 2024 at 10:00 to 12:00, MDT
Location: Zoom
Register on Eventbrite -$25 per person

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seed-saving-primer-tickets-866713993887?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn what to start to consider to save your own seeds. Something to start to think of as we go along. Know when seed is ready and how to guarantee successful pollination.

Planting Day
Scheduled: May 28, 2024 at 11:00 to 14:00, MDT
Location: Farm at Cherhill

There is nothing like learning to do by doing. We will learn about planting early starts, how deep, how much to water, root sensitivity concerns, and planting in mulch and bare soil. Bring a bag lunch.

Wild Wood Walk and Mushrooms
Scheduled: Jun 28, 2024 at 09:30 to 15:00, MDT
Location: Farm at Cherhill $50

Do you love to walk in the woods? Want to know more about what’s out there and how to use it? We might even encounter some interesting mushrooms 🍄. Bring your hiking gear, and come dressed for the day with a bag lunch and a small basket. If you have applicable field guides, bring them also. Don’t forget your water!

Strawberry Workshop
Scheduled: Apr 19, 2024
Location: Farm at Cherhill

$30 per person. Come learn about growing strawberries in a larger operation. Help us and receive some transplants to take home. Bring water and sun hat, gloves and work clothes as well as knee pads. And a bag lunch.

Mushroom walk
Scheduled: Aug 29, 2024 10-3
Location: Farm at Cherhill. $65 per person

Want to learn more about mushrooms 🍄 both edible and medicinal kinds? We will walk, gather, talk and learn about identifying all kinds of mushrooms. Come dressed for a vigorous hike and have what you need for all weather, rain or shine! Bring a bag lunch and lots of water 💦

Here is the ticket link.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mushroom-walk-tickets-903757421777?aff=oddtdtcreator

Seed Saving Workshop 1
Scheduled: Sep 19, 2024 10-2
Location: Farm at Cherhill
$50 per person

Bring your lunch and dress for the weather. We will get some hands on learning about seed saving and what to look for to tell if seeds are ready to be harvested. Beans, peas, beets, lettuce, flowers, grains, and wild herbs are just some of the crops we might harvest seed from. A fun day for all.

Seed Saving Workshop 2
Scheduled: Oct 15, 2024
Location: Farm at Cherhill
$50 per person

Missed our first seed saving workshop? We are offering a chance to learn more about seeds and harvest more in this workshop. We will cover all as stated above! Bring a bag lunch.

We may add more so stay tuned!