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Farm Happenings at Terra Verde Homestead
Farm Happenings for Week of August 1st
Deliveries are back with another three weeks in a row with lots of summer bounty! This week there are both slicing and cherry tomatoes, green and yellow beans, cilantro, cauliflower, baby potatoes, celery, LOTS of patty pan squash, cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, jalapeno and poblano peppers, and mu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of July 18th
The summer crops are starting to come in hot and we have lots of zucchini and patty pan squash, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, eggplant, and fresh garlic! After this coming week's delivery we will be off the week of July 25th and then back in August with lots m1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of July 11th
Back for week 2 of 3 in a row because it's the season where new veggies are becoming available all the time! If you like broccoli, this is the week to grab some because it's only around once in the summer and then not again until the fall. We also have a limited quantity of greenhouse cucumbers wit1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of July 4th
I'm sending this out a day early to take advantage of the rainy weather to do my office tasks and to give you more time to order over the long weekend. Another important note: since there is lots of produce coming on strong now, I will be doing deliveries for the next three weeks in a row! Yeah, mo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of June 20th
We are in the exciting season where there are new veggies becoming available each week! This week we have organic strawberries from Fair Fields Farm, loads of kale, chard, and collards greens, plus green onions, beets, and garlic scapes. And all of our spring season regulars like salad mix, spring1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of June 6th
With the heat we have had coupled with some rain, the crops are taking off in the fields. The zucchinis have tiny fruits, the cucumbers are looking great, and the peas are growing taller everyday. A few more weeks and we will be enjoying all this treats!
This week will be the last week to sna1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of May 23rd
Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend! The weather looks like it might be a little stormy but hopefully everyone can enjoy some relaxation time. This week's delivery will be the last chance to purchase most seedlings. Some perennial herbs may still be available afterwards but now is the time to get your1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of May 16th
This week is the week for veggie, flower, and herb transplants! They will be available this week and next, or until sold out. While we plan to do bi-weekly deliveries for most of the season, May has weekly deliveries to allow us to get all the veggie transplants to you in time to plant your ho1 read more »
Farm Happenings for Week of May 9th
Suddenly spring is upon us and I am keeping busy prepping beds and planting the early crops! I am excited for my 10th year of growing (WOW!) and look forward to seeing old and new members alike in the coming weeks. The spring has been cold and dreary for most of April so some crops are taking1 read more »
About the farm
Terra Verde Homestead is a small-scale family farm 20 km south-east of Mount Forest. Two acres of the farm is dedicated to a certified organic market garden and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). The remaining acres are in pasture and nut and fruit tree plantings. This diversity is complemented by honeybees and heirloom chickens, Guinea Fowl, and Kune Kune pigs.
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