Things are winding down here at Sunrise Gardens. Our first ‘Harvest Sunday’ of the year is coming up this Sunday, September 7th, and we’re looking forward to finding out how many winter squash are hiding under the blanket of green leaves. Some of our big pumpkins (the ones we can see from the edges) are […]
Field Notes: August 28, 2014
Looks like we escaped the chance of frost that was forecast for this past Sunday, which is a relief. We played it safe, however, and four of us headed out to the cucumber patch with a trailer full of insulated tarps, and covered them up for the night. Our customers have been loving the pickling […]
Harvest Sundays Are Back!
September is right around the corner, so that means we’re just about ready for our third annual Harvest Sundays! If you haven’t had a chance to come out in previous years, here’s a little background, and some details about these little work parties. Three years ago, one of our key, full-time staff members decided to […]
Field Notes: August 21, 2014
It’s been more than a week since we got back from the Folk Fest, and it’s been hard to get back into the groove. Last week, we had a few days of really hot, and unusually humid weather, but since then, the temperatures have started to cool off, and it really does feel like the […]
Field Notes: June 5, 2014
Coming Out As the days get longer, we’re gradually transitioning our harvest from the cold frame to the outdoor crops. This week, we’ll be bringing more of our succulent and sweet carrots in to both markets. They sure have been a hot seller, flying off our table at both Old Strathcona and Onoway markets. We […]
