by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
It would come as no surprise that anything with this many moving parts would experience a glitch or two. Fortunately, there is an awesome team of folk here that are leaning in and giving us their very best. It also helps to be hopelessly optimistic and to have a...
by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A steady unveiling of the field through the spring, followed by a flurry of planting and weeding, and suddenly it is August! Of course, there is well over half the season left in terms of fieldwork, but in terms of planting, the end is near. What can we still grow...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
So, like the potato flower, the farm has begun to blossom. A hub of activity. Joined today with the task of weeding is Chris, Sarah and Natalie. They brought so much positive energy and engaging smiles. The difference that all makes is immeasurable and gratefully...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is salad season!! Fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers all in their prime. The rain has made everything extra succulent. Ever made your own salad dressing? Well this is the time to try if you haven’t ever before. Super easy and really...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Praying that none of you are in Kansas by way of Ottawa via tornado… yiesh! We saw it coming Thursday, heading for the farm. I marshalled everyone and got them staged to run into the basement. Thankfully, the funnel ascended and moved off in another...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well…it happened. For the first time in 10 years, someone other than us was placing your farm-fresh vegetables on your doorstep. The drivers all seemed nice and we were actually well organized. Certainly, we had our favorites and when they came back the next...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well…ready or not…here we go! Spirits are high, and this new group of people are working so well together. Tradesmen, salesman, contractors and people in our fields, our greenhouses and our farm store all binding together to make it happen. Trexity is...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
What a gorgeous day after such a week of wild weather! The plants have most certainly appreciated all that rain. Everything is thriving….including the strawberries. So we are currently hosting a second pop-up sale for all those who either missed the first one...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jun 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here we are trying to make the most of our new farm store. Our store Manager, Andriya, has been busy these past weeks making the space her own and I, for one, couldn’t be happier with all of her creative efforts. This is the much-anticipated strawberry season...
by mikesgardenharvest | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the great privileges of the season is to play a part in someone else’s act of generosity. This past Thanksgiving, two CSA members approached us independently, asking if they could purchase an amount of vegetables and have us donate them to a Foodbank of...
