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Farm Happenings at Fiddlehead Farm
Thanksgiving Specials
You might notice some new treats this week, we're happy to bring in the first of our carrots, brussels, siberian kale (softer leaf), and pumpkins for all. It's a season worth celebrating with so much variety coming in from the fields. Happy long weekend to all!
We've got another four lovely weeks o1 read more »
I can eat that?
Amidst the potato digging (which feels a bit like an antiques demonstration) and harvesting, washing, packing vegetables (with a little twist this Friday), I thought I'd focus on some edible leaves today!
Did you know that many of the green leafy bunches you're getting have edible leaves too? We've1 read more »
Dear Fall, we're ready! Are you?
Along with gorgeous sunsets comes the shortening of the days, and this year we're feeling like we're in great shape for it! Are your preferences set for our fall crops? I've been busy this week double checking that everything is listed and pictured as we sell it... and with the exception of w1 read more »
Rain is coming, hurray!
Every season here at Fiddlehead is unique... in so many ways but weather is one that we're always keenly aware of. This year has had the odd day of yearning for rains, and the odd week of too many rains, but on the whole has treated us very well.
It's no joke farmers are very aware of the weather,1 read more »
Oh no!
Don't worry we're humans too... and the vegetables are, well, vegetables. Please know that we really care!
Mistakes and accidents, as much as the perfectionist in me strives to set up checks and balances to avoid them, still happen occasionally. I know sometimes it can be hard to speak up, but if y1 read more »
Summer's last hurrah
I'm super excited to be sending out cantaloups this week! For those of you with kids going back to school, it's a great taste of summer before they catch the bus again. Seasonality is such an interesting concept - we'll have lots of "summer" tastes available all the way into October. It's true that1 read more »
Don't be shy to swaparoo!
As we progress through the season, I love how I can put limited quantities of certain crops at the end of the list. That way if you don't like beets, you'll get something else. You can also see them in the swap list, and can add them in if you like. So keep an eye on the swappable items that aren't1 read more »
Return of the Brassicas
This week we're sending out the first of our Arugula. The plant family known as Brassicaceae is more commonly know as the mustard family, and flea beetles happen to be especially fond of them. We prefer to wait until their populations naturally die back late July before planting many of our mustard1 read more »
Tidying up the fields
There's something very satisfying about tidying up. With the bulk of our field transplanting starting to slow down, we're able to give a bit more time to garden maintenance. I got in the better part of the day on Thursday with "Tuff", our little in row cultivator. In this picture I'm going over the1 read more »
About the farm
Heather and Stephanie have been running Fiddlehead Farm since 2012 in Prince Edward County, Ontario. With a small team of employees they are ecologically growing twelve acres of tasty vegetables. Selling veggies year round, they pack up shares in spring, summer and winter seasons.
While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.
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While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.