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Farm Happenings at Persephone Market Garden
Week 8
Welcome August!
After a wet July, this first week of August is looking great -- sunny and warm! There are several crops that are really going to appreciate that, especially the tomatoes and cucumbers! The tomatoes are a bit late this year, after the late spring frost killed the crop and we were for1 read more »
Week 7 -- July
Can you remember when it was so dry in June? Seems like a LONG time ago now!
We got another 2.5 inches of rain this weekend. The pond is up to early spring levels. Fortunately, all the mulching that we have done in the garden is carrying us through this very wet July. The mulch prevents erosion dur1 read more »
Week 6 -- July
That's a view of the greenhouse...which is pretty full!
We've got lots to plant right now! This week the cabbage (red, savoy and green), broccoli and lettuce are on the list. Plus seeding some more carrots (we seeded 3000 linear feet of carrots last week!). I think next week, we've got beans, beets1 read more »
Week 5 -- Summer days
The dry days of May and June seem far away. We've had about 6 inches of rain in the past two weeks. And it looks like there is lots more on the way this week. What a contrast.
While this can make preparing beds for seeding and planting a bit challenging, it certainly helps those seeds and plants ge1 read more »
Week 4 -- The second planting season begins
Early July and the second planting season is starting! While there is the big spring rush of planting (all of May!) and there are crops that we plant continuously throughout the season (lettuce, bok choi, chicories, beets, herbs), July is when plant and seed for autumn! Lots of carrot beds will be1 read more »
Week 3 -- we had LOTS of rain!
It started last Friday and by Saturday evening we had received 3 1/2 inches of rain!
The relief was immense and my heart sang with gratitude!
While it came down heavily at times, we didn't have any puddles on Sunday morning, nor did I saw run off. Whew. The soil just absorbed it all! All that1 read more »
Week 2 -- We had some rain!
Yes! On Friday night we were lucky and had a lovely little shower that gave us about a half inch of rain. The smell of the earth was magical! And the plants in the garden just looked BETTER the next day! What a wonderful boost just ahead of the summer solstice on Monday. It's peak growing time and1 read more »
Week 1 -- And so it starts!
Here we go!
This is the first week of veggie deliveries for 2021...our 12th season! We're excited to have you join us for a season of fresh, local an delicious vegetables (and herbs)!
Spring has been a rollercoaster -- hot and dry, then very cold! And then hot again! Fortunately, the no-till method1 read more »
What happened to April?!
Somehow April flew past.
A lot of seeds were planted and both greenhouses are rather full at the moment. Once the rain passes this week, we'll be out planting and seeding in the field. The direct seeded crops on the to do list for this coming week include spinach, radish, arugula, turnip and rapin1 read more »
About the farm
A small, family farm that grows 3 kids, veggies & herbs & seeds, sheep, chickens, ducks & geese, lots of trees, and practices nurturing soils, ecosystems and communities.
We've been growing since 2010 on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
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We've been growing since 2010 on the traditional lands of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.