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Farm Happenings at Fiddlehead Farm
Spring Bounty
Something new, abundant greens, and how much in a pack? ~
This week there's a great mix of favourite old storage crops, and fresh treats from both the greenhouse and the fields... we've even got something growing in a cooler! We weren't joking about calling this a spring trial, we're learning1 read more »
Greens are growing like crazy!
There's a learning curve with a greenhouse, and a downside to only sending out bags every other week. We have lots of greens ready for the week in between! Since I don't know what else to do, we're opening up a farm stand to get a little greens restock to anyone interested. We have arugula, lettuce1 read more »
Into the fields...
Anyone remember the musical into the woods? The farm has been moving along in leaps and bounds, this week we were:
Into the fields
to work the soil,
knock back weeds
begin our toil.
Into the fields
to tidy up
to plant the seeds
so veggies erupt.
It's such a euphoric feeling I had1 read more »
What are spring veggies?
~ The magic of spring veggies, storage tips, and veggie preferences ~ Also, we have a new swap page as of this delivery, your cart summary is visible by clicking on the cart icon on the top right corner! Here's a link to the FAQs if you want the guided tour to customizing your share.
Not1 read more »
Next level veggies: local feasting in March!
As you probably already know, we really love our veggies. While we have days of quick dinners, and grab and go veggie snacks we also love taking time to play with them in the kitchen. Here's some feasting we've enjoyed lately while busy staying at home and eating local this winter ;) Sourdough temp1 read more »
Busy indoors for a change
Veggie notes of the month:
Napa cabbage is our winter staple for salads, much gentler on the digestion than regular cabbage, we slice this as our salad base. We like grating in other veggies for colour and flavour, the watermelon radish - red, golden beets or rutabaga - yellow, kohlrabi and daikon1 read more »
Fresh Crunch Season!
Root veggies are great for roasting for warm cozy dinners, but they're also perfect raw when you're craving the fresh crunch! Lots of cooking ideas here, and we're listing a cookbook we were featured in (with extras) with more ideas too.
Our favourite roasters: carrots, garlic, potatoes, beets, squ1 read more »
Another plentiful month!
With holidays around the corner, and a lot less visiting this year... we're hoping to stock you up well for special meals no matter the occasion or number of people around the table. By now you will have had a chance to see how you've eaten through your box - did you run out of some items? Do you h1 read more »
Treats of summer and winter
We like to re-use boxes! Feel free to unload your box when you pick up, or once home cut the tape to collapse your box, and have it ready when you collect next month. If you're short on space not to worry, they can go in the regular cardboard recycling.
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Our first winter deliveries are Nov 10-121 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.