Farmer’s Log – August 26, 2014

by Fresh Roots | Aug 26, 2014 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field

This is our biggest week yet! Our harvest is bigger than it has ever been, wow! I’m glad that I’ve been working out on the farm, it makes lifting these potatoes easy as, well, easy as lifting these potatoes. This week we’ve had students, teachers,...

Farmer’s Log – August 19, 2014

by Fresh Roots | Aug 19, 2014 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field

This week I can feel the Fall Harvest approaching. Our Brussels sprouts are growing strong and are prepped for winter. The garlic is hanging and, is some of the most beautiful I have ever grown. I’m looking forward to braiding it and sharing it with you! As the...

Help us build an Outdoor Classroom

by Fresh Roots | Aug 14, 2014 | Events

We are looking for help this weekend to build the outdoor classroom at the David Thompson Schoolyard Market Garden. What: Build a Classroom Where: David Thompson Secondary School (1755 E 55th St) When: Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. RSVP: marc@freshroots.ca or...

Farmer’s Log – August 12, 2014

by Fresh Roots | Aug 12, 2014 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field

With every passing week we see new crops. This week marks the first of our longer season onions going into our weekly veggie boxes. They are beauties! With names like Ailsa Craig and Copra, they are enticing to eat! We are also starting to harvest our bush beans this...

Farmer’s Log – August 5, 2014

by Fresh Roots | Aug 5, 2014 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field

Well summer is back in Vancouver in case you hadn’t noticed 🙂 The plants are loving it. It seems like every day I arrive to the farm, I find the head lettuce visibly larger, the bok choi a few inches taller and zucchini…..I don’t think I even have to...