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Farm Happenings at Fiddlehead Farm
Summer Holiday Season
It's the time of year for heading out on adventures, and we've welcomed a child of each of our mexican ladies to join us at the farm for their holidays as well as their partners! Last weekend we took them up to Steph's family cottage for a true Canadian adventure, and I we had fun teaching them how1 read more »
Now that's a green onion!
"Green onion" refers to the plant whenever it has nice green leaves, and it can be harvested at various stages. We have beautiful luscious greens on our onions this year so it's time to share! We harvest them gradually over the summer, so you'll see the size of the bulb slowly growing here on in. C1 read more »
What is seasonality?
Seasonality is an interesting concept in farming that captures when during the year different vegetables become available. Some plants take four months before they can be harvested for eating, others can grow in a month. Early in the summer we eat a lot more greens, because leaves grow quicker than1 read more »
Packing in the greens!
Your bags are starting to fill up nicely, and it's the time of year for greens! Have you tried putting greens on the barbecue? We drizzle with oil and place whole leaves on till they're crisp and develop a lovely flavour from lettuce to kale to beet tops. This week we've got the first of our beans1 read more »
Garlic Scape Season & Compostable Bags Update
We're starting to see a bit more diversity this week! The garden still feels unseasonably lean, but I'm looking forward to getting out some "small" bunches and samplers of zucchini and pattypans :) The beans and peas are almost ready for a first pick, hopefully next week. For anyone not familiar wi1 read more »
Summer is here!
Summer is finally here with the first of the vegetables! We've got some great salads in store for you this week. It's been a crazy wet and painfully slow spring, but we've now got around 6 acres planted and lots of veggies growing. We're not yet able to harvest as many different types of vegetables1 read more »
Thanks for a great winter season, it's a wrap!
We're excited to be busy packing up your last boxes for the Winter, just as we're starting seeding in the greenhouse. I have to say this was an amazing winter as we more than doubled the number of families we were able to feed through our box program, and we've pulled through with almost complete s1 read more »
Cooking by inspiration
Stephanie was packing sweet potatoes in our tiny cooler today, and it's a tight squeeze. She's crouching in the potato storage bin here... and the door would hit her elbow if I closed it on her! The floor fits exactly two big beige skid sized "bins" and you can see our little household humidifiers1 read more »
Cooking by inspiration
Everyone has different approaches to cooking. Some people make a plan, then shop the list. Others cook more by inspiration from what's on market stand, in a CSA box, or even the size of the potatoes! I love opening my fridge to see what's there, and deciding what to make on the fly. I definitely us1 read more »
About the farm
Heather and Stephanie have been running Fiddlehead Farm since 2012 in Prince Edward County, Ontario. With a small team of employees they are ecologically growing twelve acres of tasty vegetables. Selling veggies year round, they pack up shares in spring, summer and winter seasons.
While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.
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While they grew up in cities it is their shared passions for good food and the environment that led them to start their own vegetable farm after studying in ecology and politics. They started with a modest group of farm shares and a handful of farmers' markets. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated following of both veggie box members and market customers the farm has steadily grown from its humble beginnings.