As the final few weeks of winter approach I find myself remembering the season and the challenges, lessons and gifts that it has left with me. Spring planning is well underway, our vision for the coming season is full of potential and excitement. The first of many seedlings have sprouted, destined to fill the waiting […]
Field Notes: Frozen Solid
This cold spell we’re under calls for some comfort food, and there’s nothing better than some smooth, creamy winter squash to warm you up and fill your belly. You will find tons of recipes online that call for ButterNUT squash, but our growing season is too short to have a guaranteed crop of butternut. What […]
Field Notes: October 23, 2014
We’re almost there! In just a couple of days, we’re jetting off to Mexico for a few days of rest, relaxation and sunshine by the sea. This trip has been the carrot at the end of the stick, our reward, since we booked the trip around a month ago. Just a few more things to […]
Field Notes: Gratitude Edition
Thanksgiving is this weekend – a perfect time to take a step back and acknowledge and name things for which we are grateful. The Pagan roots of this annual holiday all revolve around the end of harvest. As the fields that just a few weeks ago we’re lush, and full of life continue to turn […]
Field Notes: October 2, 2014
The weather forecast for tonight is calling for lows of minus seven in Stony Plain, which means that out here at Sunrise Gardens, the overnight low could possibly go down to minus ten! This forecast makes for a bit of a scramble out here: crops that can survive some cold, like our kale, will not […]
Field Notes: September 25, 2014
We’ve all been hard at work these days, cleaning up the gardens after what has been an arduous, gratifying and successful season. The remains of our finished crops are still composting on the landscaping fabric, so one of the big jobs is to clean that off and roll the fabric back up so that it […]
