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 March. Yes, it’s time for delicious, crunchy radishes and fresh spinach and lettuce! Hope to see you at the market! We’ll be hosting land-based events at the farm in the near future. We’ll make some announcements […]
Spinach
Spinach is a well-known and loved nutritious green. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a member of the Amaranthaceae family, the plant family that includes beet and chard. Spinach is believed to have originated in ancient Persia, after which it spread to China and other parts of Asia through trade. Spinach can be used raw or cooked, […]
Greenhouse Update
Our two greenhouses are at capacity and are full of activity, April 22 was the first week we brought fresh radishes to Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market. We have radishes, carrots and beets growing in one greenhouse. While our new greenhouse, cleverly called greenhouse #2, is growing a host of greens for our salad mix. […]
Happy Spring Equinox!
As of 4:40 local time on March 20th, it’s official –Equinox, marking the official start of Spring. Both Spring and Fall Equinox mark the time of the year when the day and the night are an equal 12 hours long. It’s a time of new beginnings and fresh starts, and has been celebrated around 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 […]
