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 […]
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 […]
Fall Equinox & Farm Happenings
This year, fall officially starts on Friday, September 22 at 2:02 pm. Summer passed so quickly it’s hard to realize that autumn is upon us. Summer posed some interesting challenges, but we had some great jam sessions and lots of opportunity for individual growth. We’re hoping to have a nice fire to celebrate Equinox this week, […]
Summer 2017 at Sunrise Gardens
We are very busy on all fronts at the farm, and are pushing to get everything in the ground and growing happily. We have magnificent baby carrots from the greenhouse coming to market for several more weeks. The beautiful asparagus is being picked by Kate ‘the Asparagirl’ daily and we will have it at market […]
Red Mustard
There are many varieties of mustard greens available, which range in spiciness and pungency. We grow several different types: the Red-Frills mustard is mildly spicy and a great addition to salad greens; a mixed mustard blend which is a little more peppery and spicy than the Red-Frills and is good in stir-fries, sandwiches and wraps; […]
Market Highlights – May
We’re at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s what we’re highlighting for the month of May. Yes, it’s time for delicious, tender and sweet baby carrots and baby beets! Hope to see you at the market!
