Yields 1 -2 cups. Use like you would basil pesto. Recipe courtesy of our customer, and owner of The Slanted Kitchen, Food Obsession, Terry McNeil. Ingredients 4 cups radish tops (packed, washed and dried) 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped Juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/2 cup almonds or pistachios, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup freshly grated […]
Microgreen Growing Kits
‘Grow your own Greens’ Kits are available at the Sunrise Gardens stall at Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market. You can grow your own pea shoots, sunflower shoots or wheatgrass in 7 to 10 days! These kits include everything you need to grow microgreens at home, and we are happy to see an increase in customers excited […]
Spring in our step!
Hello again and a special welcome to our friend, Spring! There is always such a dramatic shift in our lives as the winter season slowly loses its grip on life in the north. All the weeks of planning for a spring that seems so distant can quickly turn from dream to action. It is my […]
Winter turns to spring
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 […]
Dehydrated Fruit & Vegetables
At Sunrise Gardens we dehydrate fruit and vegetables, both to reduce food waste and to offer out-of-season specialty products. A few of our favourite dehydrated products are the vegetable mix, raspberries, saskatoons, beet crunch, and root vegetable crunch. The vegetable mix makes an awesome soup that is really easy to use on camping trips; gourmet […]
Fall at the farm
Fall is a very busy time on any farm. At Sunrise Gardens we’ve been harvesting beets and carrots the last few weeks, and planting our delicious garlic for next year. The friends and family who came out to volunteer helped us get things done, and have a good time while we did it. Thanks to […]
