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Farm Happenings at Main Street Urban Farm
Farm Stand
You've heard of a handstand, and you might know what a brake-stand is, and Farm Stand certainly will conjour a quaint image for you.
But let us present a Farm Stand with a twist. We've let you know now is the time to recommend the produce from this little bicycle-powered urban farm&n1 read more »
Night Market Celebration August 22, 2019
Night Market Celebration Thursday August 22nd, 2019
It's the 3rd Annual Night Market! 6-10pm in aid of Loving spoonful. It's going to be a blast! Come check out the food and craft vendors, live music, and beer and wine area. Take a night off cooking, working and relax at this on1 read more »
It's time to refer new Members!
Harvest is in full swing now. The first tomatoes are ripening, peppers are in colour, and eggplants and zucchini are ready to be enjoyed raw on the BBQ. Everything is a little behind due to the cold Spring and then dry spell. We are thankful for the recent rain because watering is one less job to d1 read more »
Seedlings and bed preparation August 2019
While many folks are preparing to do final garden work this month, we farmers are tending 1000s of seedlings ready for Autumn planting. Cabbages, radishes, kohlrabi, turnip, fennel and green onion seedlings are lined up, in addition to direct-seeded carrots. Now the long weekend has passed, we're p1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 1, 2019
We hope you are as excited about more veggies coming into season as we are. Though, we understand if you are disappointed that some things are still not available. Tomatoes, for example. Yes, the season is still behind due to a cold Spring, and it's hard even for us farmers to be patient, take into1 read more »
A sweltering g'day to you!
There's been some hot days in the past seven. It was 29 after sunset Saturday! We survive by drinking lots of water, completing high-energy tasks in the cooler hours, and by taking breaks or working in the shade. We appreciate the camaraderie of people coming out to lend a hand. Do book in a time t1 read more »
Super Sprout Salad,Preferences & Zuchinni 500
We're delighted you enjoy fresh sprouts as much as we do. If you've decided which type you favour, do go into your Preferences and rate them higher so you get the type you like more often. Harvie provides a lot of recipes for you, but because the one below is often repeated at our mealtable, we're1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 11, 2019
Heat and veggies mix well in the pan or oven, but not so well in the bag or cooler. It's ice-pack and shade weather. So, whether you get delivery or pickup from one of our handy drop points, do leave ice-packs out and/or collect your share and get it into a cool fridge asap!
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Farm Happenings July 4th, 2019
Yes! We seem to be seeing more growth in the field in what has been, to date, a slow-growth year.
You've probably become aquainted with Rubbermaid bin cleaning and bag replacement procedure. To reiterate:
- your bin is yours for the season
- there's cloth & spray bottle at pickup for you1 read more »
About the farm
A decentralised urban farm in downtown Kingston Ontario, Main Street Market Urban Farm has been run by co-farmers Tim & Tracy Lyon since 2009. We grow vegetables and mushrooms on several city centre plots. And, we also grow the connection between eaters and farmers, eaters and the earth. We fell in love with farming and the food we grow when we tasted the fruit straight from the field. You can get it delivered right to your door by bicycle! Our growing methods follow organic principles in our intensive, market-garden style beds.
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