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Farm Happenings at Main Street Urban Farm
Winter crops and shares 2020-21
The heat of summer has continued into August, which is helping dry the onions for storage and ripen the harvest which seems about 2 weeks late this year. We're grateful for the harvest now which brings you all the variety of veggies which are so pleasing to the eye, tastebuds and health. We're also1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 13, 2020
We're in the middle of Fall planting and seeding. Hundreds of cabbage and radish seedlings, and ongoing carrot and
lettuce seeding are underway. read more »
Seedlings and bed preparation August 2020
While many people are preparing to do final garden work this month, we farmers are tending 1000s of seedlings ready for Autumn planting. Cabbages, radishes, kohlrabi, turnip, fennel and green onion seedlings are lined up, in addition to direct-seeded carrots and beets. Now the long weekend has1 read more »
Recipes and returns late July 2020
Hold those greens! Before you compost your beet greens, how about making simple, delicious pesto with them? Now that our garlic is in season and coming to you exclusively via your veggie basket, give this recipe one of your co-CSA members sent in:
Beet Green Pesto
1 bunch beet greens
1/4 cup extra-1 read more »
Fruiting on the urban farm July 20th 2020
Cherry tomatoes, yes! Cucumbers, yippee! Peppers,, eggplant, zucchini here they come. Long awaited warm season crops are starting to yield, and we'll be getting them to you as soon as we can. Garlic will be coming out this week too, hard on the heels of the scapes we've been enjoying.
We have1 read more »
Turnip trials and Bean bonanzas July 16th 2020
UV10 is a new experience for us in Kingston! And what heat. We survive by drinking lots of water and pacing ourselves to complete tasks. Veggies such as lettuce, however, respond by bolting, leaving them bitter. Thus, we offer some of those as "Braising Greens" this week, to be sauteed li1 read more »
Heat and a stroke of luck, July 5th 2020
Heat and veggies mix well in the pan or oven, but not so well in the bag or cooler. It's ice-pack and shade weather. So, whether you get Bicycle delivery or pickup from one of our handy drop points, do leave ice-packs out and/or collect your share and get it into a cool fridge asap! If you for1 read more »
Rescheduling and Holding like a pro & other farm news June 30th
We're delighted with the recent rain. Though it has seemed a pittance, any moisture is a help during these near-drought conditions. And, the overcast skies help us get transplants in without the sun scorching them to death (despite irrigation). And they help us do so with reprieve from the extreme1 read more »
Summer solstice mid-June farm news
Grow together, Eat together
To grow the best produce we start with non-GMO, organic seed. And, we try to maintain organic standards in all farm practices, carefully tending the soil and considering the effect of our farming on the surrounding earth as we take each step. If you'd like to know more1 read more »
About the farm
A decentralised urban farm in downtown Kingston Ontario, Main Street Market Urban Farm has been run by co-farmers Tim & Tracy Lyon since 2009. We grow vegetables and mushrooms on several city centre plots. And, we also grow the connection between eaters and farmers, eaters and the earth. We fell in love with farming and the food we grow when we tasted the fruit straight from the field. You can get it delivered right to your door by bicycle! Our growing methods follow organic principles in our intensive, market-garden style beds.
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