Part of the fun in farming is to pick from many different vegetable varieties. A lot of varieties, especially heirloom varieties( hence the name), have...
Open House – Get Ready to Garden April 29
Spring is establishing itself with a few warm days in a row now. We can finally see some growth in our garden. The dandelions were...
Imagine … Children’s Books on Farming
It's the beginning of April. Our first seedlings have made it out into the field. As we continue seeding and preparing fields I often catch...
A Hotbed of Activity
A Hotbed of Activity on Pinsch of Soil Farm On January 29 we planted our first seed, Mustard greens. And where did we plant them?...
Farm and Poetry – perspective matters
Well, if that isn't an interesting match up to work with. It happens to be World Poetry Day, March 21. I can't say that I...
It’s cold – what’s growing on?
Hello again, And we thought winter is over... . We're into the first week of March and we see our fields are covered in snow...
Horse manure: The scoop on poop
Hello again, We had a neighbour coming by for a farm visit today and one of the things we discussed was soil. Actually, our conversation...
Goodbye winter
For days on end we have enjoyed the white blanket that covered the Lower Mainland. With a short break - so it feels like in...
Enhance your recipes with fresh herbs
You may plant them in your garden, have them growing on your kitchen counter or see them in bunches in your grocery store or local...
Hardy Vegetables to Grow in Cooler Seasons
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, the garden slows and goes to sleep. However, in our quest to provide food year...