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Farm Happenings at Capital Greens Urban Farm
Farm Happenings for September 24, 2020
Introducing a new seasonal staple this week: delicata squash! Sourced from Cadence Ecological Farm. I’m certainly looking forward to trying them...hope you are too!
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Farm Happenings for September 17, 2020
Hi Folks! It's week 14 of your veggie subscription! The plan is to have 18 weeks total, but, depending on the weather, harvests may stop short of that, or maybe they'll go longer!
With cooler weather, the crops have really slowed down quite a bit! Unfortunately there is no salad mix this week1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 10, 2020
Pretty the same selection of veggies as the last couple weeks!
The nights are really starting to cool off, and the sun is setting earlier and earlier every night...it's hard to believe that there are just 5 more weeks left in the season!
Hope you're savouring the season on your long w1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week 11
Hi Folks!
Hopefully this week's shares will go more smoothly for everyone than they have the last couple weeks! I have a good feeling about week 11. We're in the abundant summer harvest season, so there's a nice variety of options for you to customize your shares this week. The quality control issu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for CSA Week 10
Hi Folks,
We're into peak season now! I'm very happy to be offering more variety for you this week! We've got cherry tomatoes, the first heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, plus the usual greens etc that you've come to expect. Unfortunately my cucumber and zucchini crops have really been struggling1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 13, 2020
Tomato season has finally begun! Introducing the Cherry Tomato Medley's starting lineup:
Esterina- A beautiful meaty yellow cherry tomato with excellent sweetness
Toronjina- Orange cherry tomato, bursting with sweetness
Sakura- bright red, large, juicy and flavourful cherry tomatoes
Blush- large ob1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week 8
Hi Everyone!I hope you're all enjoying the long weekend!
It's a busy time on the farm these days, trying to get all the summer weeds back under control, and preparing for a big planting push of fall crops! We are working hard out in the field...but thankfully it's a bit cooler now than it was1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 30, 2020
Hi All,
We've got some great veggies for you this week! My cucumbers aren't quite ready yet, but you can buy some as an add-on, from Cadence Ecological Farm.
Hope you enjoy :)
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Farm Happenings for Week 6
Hi Folks! I'm very excited to be offering a couple new products this week. The first new offering is available as an add-on purchase for you: edible flowers! Sourced from a couple friends of mine, Emily and Karin, who specialize in edible flowers and herbal teas, grown organically at the Just Food1 read more »
About the farm
Capital Greens is a certified organic vegetable farm in Ottawa, Ontario. We specialize in growing the highest quality, pesticide-free vegetables using regenerative farming practices. Our aim is not just to sustain the health of the soil, but to improve it. We do so by employing techniques which enhance the vitality of the organisms that live within the soil and also sequester carbon from the atmosphere, which also contributes to more nutritious vegetables!
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