Visitors on the farm!

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We love when visitors come to the farm! We love teaching them what we do and sharing our home and hospitality. 

This month we are hosting a new friend all the way from Japan! Welcome Ayano to Canada!

Bounty of Basil

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This weather has been great for our basil crop! We can't harvest it fast enough!

Lots of basil = lots of pesto! 

Sunshine squash

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This is definitely going to be the year of the squash! Our fields are awash with an avalanche of squash vines that are snaking and sneaking their way into, over, and under everything! 

Tonight we harvested these little bundles of sunshine... technically called scallop or pattypan squash ... but (I think) more aptly named sunshine squash! 

Tonnes of tomatoes!

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Lots of tomatoes for our CSA customers this week. Red, yellow, orange, and few purple so far - all delicious! 

There is one in every crowd....

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We all know someone... there is one in every crowd (farm)... someone that always has to be the centre of attention. 

On our farm, it's Gaston, seen here photobombing the picture of his mother, Grace standing behind. The look on her face says it all don't you think....

CSA day....

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Today was CSA day! We have three drop off points each week... this one is in Wolseley! 

Always a busy day but good to connect with our shareholders and share our bounty with them!

Week #5 - 2015 FFF CSA - What's in the Box! - Mix 'n Match - Cool Summer Suppers

It's Week #5 in our CSA season and the hot weather and frequent rains are producing both blessings and burdens.... but it's all delicious! 

Our shareholders will enjoy their first tomatoes and cucumbers this week and I wanted to share a few ideas for some cool supper ideas that use these yummy treats and avoid having to turn the oven on! 

Summer is a great time to throw together a bowl of fresh veggies with a tossing of vinaigrette and a sprinkle of cheese (feta, old cheddar).  My favorite combination is sliced cucumber, quartered tomatoes, diced onion, chopped basil (or cilantro) all tossed with a splash of red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar. If you don't like the sound of that you can use your favorite salad dressing as well. Add salt, pepper.... of course some garlic and chives, toss and serve. No hot stove and a flavour explosion in your mouth. Mix and match by leaving out the cucumber but throwing in more basil or perhaps some fresh beans, some zucchini or carrots. There is really no wrong way to do this! 

The scourge (bounty) of the zucchini plants has begun and you will undoubtedly be looking for ways to use this prolific producer. Check out one of my prior year's blogs for Grandma Fenez's Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe... because who doesn't like cake!

So in summary... What's in the CSA Box this week?

Lettuce (mixed greens in bag)
Zucchini
Swiss Chard
Kale
Onion
Cucumbers New this week!
Tomatoes New this week!
Carrots
Beans New this week!
New potatoes
Broccoli
Peppers (spicy)
Beets 

Basil (in ziploc bag)
Herbs in the red cup:

• Oregano 
• Chives 
• Parsley 
• Cilantro
• Rosemary 

Notes to our CSA Share holders:

We pick the vegetables within 24 hours of the box being delivered. We do rinse the produce but it would be important to wash all vegetables before you eat them. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer.

Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (pails, cups, bags etc) so that we can reuse them all over again.

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