We’ve had a terrific summer but fall is on the way, and that means frost is here. The last of the beans and peas are being picked this week, so if anyone wants to put some away in the freezer for the cold days of winter, now is the time to pick up a 15 pound bag of beans for $15. The same size peas are $18.
Broccoli and potatoes arrive today with kohlrabi coming tomorrow. This, added to Chinese cabbage, spinach, peas and beans … and of course, our famous carrots, will put a fabulous dinner on your table this weekend.
are on their way this weekend … August 9. Long awaited carrots are here. See you soon!
Yes, carrots will soon be here! We are expecting their much awaited arrival NEXT week on Thursday, August 9. In the meantime, if you are looking for the sweetest peas, yummiest spinach or swiss chard, come on over to the Kingsland Farmers Market for a visit. Coming in tomorrow (August 2) for the first time this year will be Italian parsley, collards, and garlic. We also have fresh dill, cilantro, basil and garlic scapes.
Sadly, we are out of carrot, beet and apple juice for purchase, but we do have fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice available. New to the Carrot’s Top juice bar menu are milkshakes, ice cold lemonade, AND if you’re hungry, we have fruit parfaits with greek yogurt … made fresh daily. Come see us and pick one up!
Altalink’s Red Deer Project aims to cross our farmland with transmission lines. We must stop them in order to maintain the integrity of our farm and all we produce there. Power in numbers! If you want to help please contact Altalink and make them aware of the opposition to this project.
The contact is Stephanie Williams: stephanie.williams@altalink.ca
When you email Ms. Williams please include the following information: Subject- Red Deer Project ‘transmission lines’, land description: S/W 1/4-33-35-28-W4
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SOLIDARITY!
Our customers often ask why Lund’s produce tastes so good. The answer is not a quick tidy explanation; there are many facets behind the quality that L.O.F. achieves. Adhering to certified organic growing standards is certainly a big part of the flavor and character of our vegetables, but beyond that I think the practice of replenishing the lan
d fortifies all the goodness that is already there- right in the soil. In order to do this effectively Lund’s employs the use of ‘green manure‘. A certain percentage of the farm’s arable land is dedicated to growing oats or rye which are perfect for enriching topsoil that can often become exhausted of its growing capabilities from the cultivation of food crops. When the grain/green manure is ready it is tilled under and the decomposition that follows restores vitality to the soil.
Green manure is a safe and effective way of keeping your soil healthy. It is no wonder that the vegetables cultivated in this soil are so tasty- this dirt is well cared for!
How nice to open the Calgary Herald on a beautiful Sunday morning and see my own face staring back! A well-written article by John Gilchrist and Catherine Caldwell highlights our juice bar and presents 2 of our ’secret’ smoothie recipes. Check out their great work: http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Whipping+tasty+fruits+vegetables/5318957/story.html