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Farm Happenings at Persephone Market Garden
April Lambs
April is being accompanied by another Covid wave here in Ontario. Challenging times for most people.
So here is some good spring news from the farm. Many of the ewes are gigantic and look quite uncomfortable -- I remember that feeling from when I was expecting. And late last week, the first lambs w1 read more »
March Rains
After a dry March, the rain is pouring down today.
Almost all the snow has melted, even in our veggie field, which is usually the last to be snow-free. And that means the soil is very vulnerable to erosion at this point in the year, when few living plants are growing in the soil and holding the soi1 read more »
Starting seeds
Seeds have arrived, the germination chamber is full, tiny seedlings are emerging.There is the excitement of the dreams of a coming growing season.Possibilities and hopes.And the challenges of working within the current seed, agriculture and food system, while seeing many of its problems and trying1 read more »
Sheep shearing
Early March is sheep shearing time here at Persephone.
The girls are expecting their lambs for early April and so this is the latest that we can shear them, without causing too much discomfort. I've been pregnant, I can appreciate this! We prefer to have the ewes shorn before lambing, because1 read more »
Late winter
Even though it's still winter, the Silver Maple in our yard is showing signs of spring. The sight of the growing buds always makes me smile and wonder -- it's still so cold, how is the Tree able to do that??
Thanks to the first round of CSA share sign ups, our Subsidized Share Fund now contains $131 read more »
Barn Owl Box
Winter project. Oskar and our friend Tom built a barn owl box. Yes, it even has a front porch. So the owlets can get out to stretch and strengthen their wings, without knocking each other to the ground, which would probably be fatal. It's a big box.Thorsten put it up with help from Brad and Mike. I1 read more »
Sunny, snowy and cold!
I hope the sun is shining where you are today!
Even though the windy is bitingly cold, in sheltered spots the strength of the sun was noticeable today; warming my skin, despite the cold.
Time to think spring and sign up for your CSA share! Harvie is ready for you to select your share size and pick1 read more »
Groundhog Day and New Website (soon!)
Happy day-after Groundhog Day!
I missed the prognostication yesterday, but apparently Willie predicted an early spring. I'm not sure that I'm ready for that.
Either way, February 1st marks the halfway point between the winter solstice (December 21ish) and the spring equinox (March 21ish). This tran1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 27, 2020
November is a quiet time on the farm. The field work is (mostly) done. Time to slow down and rest. Darker and cooler days are welcome after a full and intense summer. There are the daily tasks of taking care of animals, but otherwise we are enjoying a break. Though the first seed catalogue did arri1 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.