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Farm Happenings at Steel Pony Farm
Farm Happenings for July 1, 2020
Hello! Your first food box is coming up very soon. You will find important information in this email regarding your first pick up. Please read!
1. Payment Plans and Delivery Dates
If you have paid by credit card and chosen a payment plan, your card will be billed automatically on the day of each de1 read more »
Central Alberta Local Box
I am so grateful that many people have been thinking about our local economy and prioritizing local producers. While the food boxes you signed up for won't begin until the end of June, I have a number of friends and colleagues who have products they are ready to sell. So, this Wednesday I am doing1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 23, 2019
This is the final delivery for 2019. I hope that these veggies have been an important part of adding taste and value to your meals these past few months.
I am already feeling enrgized for the 2020 growing season. I am improving the quality of my produce and my land management each season and I hope1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 9, 2019
Hi Folks!
I ran out of beets so have purchased them from Galimax in southern Alberta who grows really excelent produce. I also bought some Parsnips from my friend John from Eagle Creek Farm to give you a bit more variety in your box.
I hope you enjoy!
Mike read more »
Farm Happenings for December 2, 2019
Hi Folks,
I've run out of beets for the time being. Unfortunately, they took a harder frost than I had banked on when they were still in the field which ruined their shelf life and I had to compost a good chunk of them. I have ordered some beets from a producer I trust in southern Alberta, bu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 25, 2019
The deeper I get into the world of food the more I see how important soil health is. Dr. Zach Bush is a leader in the field who is a strong voice for soil regeneration. He has recently written a very thought provoking piece that I invite you to read to further your understanding of why soil health1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 18, 2019
Dear Shareholders,
I’m writing to you from Massachusetts where I am attending a Bio Nutrient Food Association conference on soil. I am learning soooo much about how to adjust my growing methods to maximize the nutrients in your vegetables. The goal is to start a legitimate conver1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 13, 2019
It is pretty quiet on the farm these days. I stopped out the other day and the field is just a blanket of white. I'm grateful for the bounty that we were able to pack away this winter and hope that you enjoy these vegetables.
Storing veggies for winter is equal parts art form and science. Sometimes1 read more »
Delivery Time Change because of Holiday
This week we are changing our delivery pick up window to 1 pm to 5 pm because our drop spot host Purearth Organics is closing early for the holiday. If this will be an issue for you please let me know and we can make other plans.
Other than that I hope you are staying warm and enjoying your1 read more »
About the farm
Steel Pony Farm provides fresh, local, and chemical-free produce in Red Deer. We put our complete love and care into every seed that we plant each spring until it becomes beautiful, colorful produce that you get to enjoy.
My farm's mission is to provide my community with nutritious produce, while respecting the people, land, and ecosystem that provides for us. We provide you with sustainably grown produce grown just outside of Red Deer.