Lunds Organic Farm

Help us keep Altalink power lines off our farm, here’s how:

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:44:19 +0000

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!

What is ‘green manure’?

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:33:02 +0000

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 land 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!

BBQ at the farm

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:55:23 +0000

On a whim all of us down at the market decided to head up to the farm and have a barbeque. It was a beautiful day with clear sunny skies and nice warm weather. Before we got a fire going we hiked the fields to check in and see how crops were faring. It is hard to believe after the setbacks in weather earlier in the summer that the landscape can be that abundant with enormous vegetables. It warmed my heart and reassured my soul to see the bounty that will be coming in steadily to the market. I consider myself very lucky to be part of the journey of all this good food.

P.S. WE ARE BACK TO JUICING CARROTS AND BEETS AGAIN, COME SEE US AND TRY A SAMPLE!

Update on carrot juice

admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:10:02 +0000

We are in that funny time of year where last year’s juicing carrots have run out and we are not quite up to production with this season’s carrot harvest. What does that mean? It means we have A LOT of carrots to sell, but none to juice. It will take a couple weeks before carrots are big enough to harvest more at a time at which point we will then be back to making the best carrot juice in the world! This also means that our beet juice will be out due to the fact that we mix it with carrot juice to avoid the extra strong flavor and intense experience of downing pure beet juice.

In anticipation of this time of year, we have frozen plenty of carrot juice to use in our smoothies. We are excitedly awaiting those first delicious carrots and will let you know when we’re back online with our tasty carrot juice. Thanks for your understanding.

Making the news!

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:19:48 +0000

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

CARROTS! CARROTS! CARROTS!

admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:02:36 +0000

Yes, carrots are in! This coming Thursday (25th) head down to the Kingsland Farmers Market and revel in the new harvest: sweet, sweet baby carrots, gold beets, purple beets, redskin potatoes, garlic, and green beans. Add all these delicious vegetables to our bounty of healthy greens and you’ve got dinner done!

Calgary- you are about to get a little bit healthier! Long awaited beet juice is back. Hard to describe the flavor, something like ‘garden fresh’, it takes you right back to your favorite moments in the garden and rocks your body back into shape. The Carrot’s Top juice bar is in full swing with new juices, healthy smoothies, and all new gourmet popsicles. Come see us and try a sample!

~Harvest News~

joanna — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:54:59 +0000

After a looong, slow start due to unfavourable weather, we have finally filled out our stall at Kingsland Farmers Market. When you come in you will see GREEN!- lots and lots of very green greens: spinach, swiss chard, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, shelling peas, snap peas, basil, dill, cilantro, Italian parsley, garlic scapes. For those of you scanning for something a little more ORANGE, as in carrots, we are happy to announce their arrival on the 25th of this month! You have waited so patiently, so diligently. We are just as excited as you are to see our tables fill up with those sweet baby carrots. When you walk out of the market with our brand new carrots in your basket you will be beaming and it will have been worth the wait!