Archive for February, 2008



Seed Arrival

Published on February 28, 2008

Seeds have arrived! What’s new for me this year is ordering larger quantities of some seeds. It’s exciting to see the large bags. There’s so much potential in this box!
This past weekend my family and I went to Cornwall to the eco-farm day held by COG (Canadian Organic Growers). I really enjoyed it. I went [...]


CSA Details

Published on February 20, 2008

Above is a picture of our unheated greenhouse and the garden beyond.  The entire field is maybe 5 acres, but the garden will only be a very small part of that (200′ X 70′ or just about 1/3 of an acre).
 Now for some details on the planned CSA:
- 5 families will receive a box of [...]


Starting Somewhere

Published on February 17, 2008

 
I’ve finally decided to take the plunge and start a CSA this summer.  I’ve been planning and plotting a move to farming for some time now, but haven’t had the guts to take the plunge until now.  I’m starting very small this year:  A 5-family trial CSA and possibly some market visits with overflow in [...]