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Farm Happenings at Red Rabbit Gardens
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2023
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Hope you are enjoying this lovely warm and sunny weather, excellent for the ripening of all the lovely fall veggies. Walking through the brassica patch pictured, the nappa cabbage and broccoli will be along shortly, and some healthy leafy cauliflower and rutabaga a little longer1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2023
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That 'fall feeling' weather has started, the cooler nights and shorter days compel me to spend more time in the kitchen, wanting to put things up and away before the season is over. But it isnt quite that season yet, so no hiding away in the house while there are jobs to do outside1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2023
Another beautiful day ahead in the garden and the barn, and a beautiful day to enjoy a meal outside, either on the go or a proper picnic. We enjoy a good bbq like the next person, and not only can you appreciate some grilled meat, but the number of toppings and veggies that can be prepared on1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 12, 2023
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Hope everyone was able to enjoy some of the beautiful weather before the rain over the weekend. We took the opportunity to have a quick camping trip at Rockwood Conservation area, which if you have never been, is a lovely hidden gem, tucked away in farm country. The first tim1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 5, 2023
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Today (monday) is an exciting day. Today we are shipping two of our pigs to the butcher. Theses two lovely ladies have helped us to 'upcycle' ugly, damaged and leftover veggies. They started their life at a local commercial pig farm before coming to stay with us i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 29, 2023
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It is about time to be pulling the garlic.
We got a lot of rain on Sunday, so we will wait for it to dry a little bit before we pull it. Our process is to fork around the garlic to loosen it. Close enough to make pulling easy, but not too close to stab or gouge any of t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 20, 2023
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This warm and rainy weather has got veggies and weeds growing fast. As the veggies are harvested we mow down and then work up any veg and weed bits to reincorporate back into the soil. Some beds may be left and then seeded into a cover crop to rest until next year, while othe1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 13, 2023
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This post has a little less to do with produce and the meat grown on the farm, and more about our farm friends and companions.
If you follow our farm on social media at all you may have seen pictures of our sweet little pups. Scout, the mother, is a Maremma, a type of Livestock Gua1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 8, 2023
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Hope everyone had a good Canada day long weekend. It was busy, and seemed quite productive. Animal chores, seeding, transplanting, weeding, cultivating, and wandering around looking at different vegetables and flowers coming on. When I wander around, I often find myself1 read more »
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A small mixed farm just outside of Hillsburgh were we grow organic vegetables and pastured meats.
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