2011 Season on the way

It seems like yesterday I was harvesting some winter hardy kale. This year we are starting everything in the greenhouse; no more carying dirt around the house. Already 3 weeks ago we seeded the onions and leeks and some herbs. The nights still get cold, but under a plastic dome and an extra sheet of plastic the seedlings are doing well. Many seedlings are more resistant to cold at a very early age then when they get older.

The temperature can rise to 30deg Celcius in the greenhouse on a sunny day. It feels like summer already; If I only could fit a small pool in the corner...

The seed orders are finally out. We grow well over 300 varieties of vegetables. Tomatoes being the larger item with over 52 varieties, many of which are heirloom varieties that you will never find in a store. We will sell seedlings to garderners in May at the Dieppe Market.

As last year, you can get our vegetables through our farm stand and a few merchants and of course a garanteed supply of fresh organic vegetables through our Farm share program. Invitations for the farm share program should be sent out very soon.

Thanks for stopping by

Thanks for stopping by at the last two market in Dieppe. Approximately 300 tomato plants will have made their way into gardens across the region. By purchasing a heritage tomato plant, you have helped in preserving a rich diversity of seeds. At the same time you will be tasting unique flavours that can't be found in stores.
Lets hope the wet period we are going through right now is not a sign of what we will be getting all summer. With very wet conditions, blight is a disease that may affect your tomatoes. Keep an eye on the lower leaves and remove and discard them if they start turning yellow. Also avoid walking through your plants when they are wet as you may inadvertently carry disease from one plant to the other.
Good luck with your gardens and may you reap a great harvest.

Seedlings for sale

We now have seedlings for sale, we will be at the Dieppe Market this saturday (May 29th) and the next (June 5th). Reserve your seedlings now to be sure to get what you want, some are limited in quantities. Of course you can come around the farm to get them.