The Fall Harvest

The cold weather is starting to replace the summer and the leaves are starting to fall. But for us farmers and our customers, there is a silver lining! The winter box program is about to start and you will be provided with a whole new range of delicious vegetables! The main focus of work on the farm is now the fall harvest. These crops will go into storage and supply you with all of the veggies for your winter boxes. This includes the sweet potatoes, onions, leeks, potatoes, squash, garlic and so much more.The tomatoes have been uprooted to make room in our heated greenhouse for the fresh greens we all love throughout the winter. The kale and the spinach are growing fast. This harvest can get mundane at times but some comedy is sprinkled in; especially with the squash harvest. We struggled to find an efficient way of harvesting it and adopted the game of catch. The pitcher throws the squash across the isle to the catcher, who then places it gently into the bin. Don’t worry, no person or squash is injured in the process, but as always, there are a few clumsy moments.

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The Strawberry Hill Farm Crew

Strawberry Hill Farm is a certified organic family farm in the Saint John River Valley about 7 km outside Woodstock. We grow over 50 types of vegetables and berries plus livestock on pasture. We believe that the fewer the chemicals used to grow our food the better, from the point of view of our families' health, the health of our workers, the environment, and for the sake of our many customers who enjoy the vegetables, berries, and other farm products.

In a world where farms are growing ever larger with fewer crops, our objective is to have a farm that is diversified where all parts of the farm work together in a productive and profitable way to support the whole. The farm provides income for our family while also providing local employment and good organic food at reasonable prices.

Our main focus is on growing vegetables, fruits, and berries for our weekly vegetable boxes during the summer, fall, and winter. Our cows utilize portions of the farm that are not suited to growing vegetables. Broiler chickens, hens, and pigs raised outdoors are also a key part of our nutrient cycling program and crop rotation helping to create an organic farm system where the many parts work together to produce high quality, nutritious food in a sustainable fashion.

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