So many tasty treats! Welcome to our spring season, offering pick-ups around the Bay of Quinte every other week. Remember you're stocking up for two weeks at a time, and we're well stocked in basics so don't by shy to add in whatever you think you can eat through ;) We've got spinach for everyone this week, the greenhouse beds are thriving with the warm weather. Some lettuce has also made it through the winter to grow for harvesting this week - another special treat. I'll note our wash station is not yet up and running after the winter freeze, so these greens while in a plastic bag are NOT pre-washed. For those of you who have eaten with us through the winter, you'll recognize a rotation of all your favourite winter storage veggies as we go through the spring. This week we're featuring little napa cabbage heads, great for chopping into salads, roasting in wedges, or adding crunch to sandwiches and tacos. We've got classic red beets, sweet potatoes, yellow onions (and shallots if you like!). Potatoes this week are Sangre, a red floury potato that blends nicely in soups for chilly days and makes lovely smooth mash. There's a good selection to choose from.
I have to chuckle to myself, for once our "season" of veggies actually matches up with the real season! Spring is officially here, the killdeer and red wing blackbirds are busy around the farm, we've got the first seedlings sprouting in the greenhouse, and the warm weather is tempting us back outdoors despite the mud puddles. It's busy times at the farm while we start up for the spring, and begin our tidy up while switching over greenhouse beds and planting trays and trays of seedlings. I went on a last minute adventure up to Owen Sound where we found ourselves our very own (used) manure spreader! We've borrowed and traded with neighbours and friends over the years, learnt exactly what we want, and finally made the leap to buy one. It's a big piece of equipment, key to spreading around 30 dump trucks of compost on the gardens every year. It's the only job it does, but is pretty irreplaceable. It has waited (with the help of neighbours) a few years before we could finally get one for ourselves. Have to say I felt pretty on top of the world driving it home, despite getting caught and having to wait out a freezing rain storm ;)
