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Farm Happenings at A Rocha Farm
Farm Happenings for October 13, 2020
We try to get as many cover crops seeded in the fall as field space permits - many beds are still in use with late season crops at the moment, but over half the farm is now seeded to cover crops. Also called "green manure", a cover crop does several things: it protects the soil from compactio1 read more »
Farm happening for October 9
This week's featured squash is the pie pumpkin. We grow 2 types of pie pumpkins and it may be somewhat random which type shows up in your box. Winter luxury is a unique pumpkin - with a beautiful russeted orange skin. The interior flesh cooks down to a sweet and creamy puree perfe1 read more »
what is the difference between squash and pumpkin???
This week's featured squash is the pie pumpkin. We grow 2 types of pie pumpkins and it may be somewhat random which type shows up in your box. Winter luxury is a unique pumpkin - with a beautiful russeted orange skin. The interior flesh cooks down to a sweet and creamy puree perfe1 read more »
What's with all the fennel??!
I'm quite proud of our multiple fennel crops this year - we've nailed every planting and the result has been lovely fennel available many weeks of this season! I credit our farm crew in part for the success. Fennel suffers if it doesn't receive consistent water, so usually, a nice looki1 read more »
Farm news - What's with all the fennel???
I'm quite proud of our multiple fennel crops this year - we've nailed every planting and the result has been lovely fennel available many weeks of this season! I credit our farm crew in part for the success. Fennel suffers if it doesn't receive consistent water, so usually a nice1 read more »
...autumn is here!
It was a smoky last week at the farm - as it was all over the region, but we don't have the option of escaping indoors when there are greens to harvest. My heart goes out to farmers (and others) trying to keep up with essential farm tasks in thick smoke or threat of fire and evacuation. 1 read more »
Farming in the haze...
Here at the farm it has been a smokey week - as it is all over the region, but we don't have the option of escaping indoors when there are greens to harvest. My heart goes out to farmers (and others) trying to keep up with essential farm tasks in thick smoke or threat of fire and evacuation.&1 read more »
Some like it hot...
Hot peppers are starting to ripen up and will be available regularly for the next few weeks. On the farm we convert hot peppers into a legendary hot sauce - fermented with a medley of our hot peppers and a generous hit of garlic, it has become a staple in CSA member's kitchens for many years.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 15, 2020
Hot peppers are starting to ripen up - coming soon for all you heat lovers. We make a legendary hot sauce - fermented with a medley of our hot peppers and a generous hit of garlic, it has become a staple in many CSA member's kitchens for many years. Yesterday we started the first batch1 read more »
About the farm
A Rocha Farm has been growing healthy food and caring for the ecology of our place in South Surrey since 2005. Our Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) program and farm stand connects a community of eaters in Metro Vancouver to local, seasonal food. The farm grows a diversity of vegetable crops and flowers on 3 acres of land at the A Rocha Environmental Centre.
The centre, including the farm, serves as a "living classroom" for many school children, visitors, and farm interns. A Rocha's conservation program is active in scientific monitoring and habitat restoration with a focus on the Little Campbell Watershed. The property boasts the largest collection of historic buildings in the City of Surrey with a guesthouse that serves as a hospitality centre for the A Rocha community as well as overnight guests and retreats.
A Rocha is a Christian faith-based organization with programs in Northern BC, Manitoba and Ontario and is part of a global family of A Rocha projects in 21 different countries, all working for the restoration of people and places.
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The centre, including the farm, serves as a "living classroom" for many school children, visitors, and farm interns. A Rocha's conservation program is active in scientific monitoring and habitat restoration with a focus on the Little Campbell Watershed. The property boasts the largest collection of historic buildings in the City of Surrey with a guesthouse that serves as a hospitality centre for the A Rocha community as well as overnight guests and retreats.
A Rocha is a Christian faith-based organization with programs in Northern BC, Manitoba and Ontario and is part of a global family of A Rocha projects in 21 different countries, all working for the restoration of people and places.