by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Sep 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
To the casual observer, you wouldn’t even guess that it is coming. A sunny, crisp, clear fall day. Chilly, yes, but with the day-lit warmth and a light fall coat, it is a pleasure to be outside. But to those of us whose lives are spent in the field, we know it...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Sep 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Silly thoughts that go through my head as we progress down the beds of Romas.. Maybe we should offer a course entitled ‘How to Pick Properly’ I thought to myself as we crawled along, picking. People could sign up for the course at $199, which is only $169...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Sep 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Your destination is on your left” She turned and smiled at me, and with all the power of an attractive woman who is well situated, she asked in the sweetest way possible, “Michael, will you deliver your vegetables to me?” And just like that I...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
So as we continue to develop our Farm Stand, I thought it prudent to expand on how to participate should there be interest. Note that the closing date for the customization period is a day later this week (the 5th instead of the 4th) for those that want to take...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Sep 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Over the many years I have spent cultivating vegetables I have come to believe that everyone of them possess a personality that is their own. For example, lettuce is your fair weather friend. She is flush and green until the weather needle moves to anthing that...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Aug 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
So this is a superfast update as share building was late getting out of the gate today. Basically, things to pay attention to: We have some super amazing cabbage this week. Bell Peppers have colour. The fresh onions are gorgeous. Last of the Fish Lake Garlic,...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Aug 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
A bit shy to share this story, but it is somehow perfect for this week. This is our 9th year. I had reason to drop go back and deliver to a home that now picks up. For some reason, in the frantic pace of a season, I hadn’t connected the dots despite...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Aug 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was over 10 years ago now, just about this time of year, when I first laid eyes on her and caught my breathe. Casting my eyes over her graceful and quiet expanse, I could hear her beckoning. I pulled the car over and let the dogs out and started to stride through...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Aug 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was over 3 years ago now. Late September. The weather was colder than advertized, and on Tuesday, the frost came like a bully, as close as you could possibly be without actually damaging anything. An icy scare for sure, with the promise of it coming back with a...
by MikesGardenHarvestTeam | Jul 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
They say you never get a second chance at making a first impression. We are keenly aware of how excited everyone is to get their share and to unpack it, seeing all the fresh vegetables that they have so carefully selected. If we make even the smallest mistake...
