We are now into the second half of the box program. For those of you paying by instalment we will let you know your remaining balance at the pickup or by email. If you have given us a cheque lately or a post dated cheque previously we will be depositing it this week. Also, we […]
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Week 8
This is the week that our 10 foot tall pea plants have finally started producing; let the peas begin! It has been an exceptional year for peas. Due to the cold weather our peas have grown much taller than usual, but this has also meant that they are ready for harvest much later than planned […]
Week 7
Its week 7 of the box program and the pea flowers are quickly turning into pea pods, our tomatoes are (exponentially) ripening, and summer squashes are reaching their peak production. A few people have asked us how to store vegetables so as to maintain maximum freshness. We are no expert on the matter (we typically […]
Week 6
It has been a busy weekend in Metchosin, with the warm weather haying has finally gotten in full swing. Stillmeadow Farm and Parry Bay sheep farm have been putting in long days of cutting, raking, bailing, loading, trucking, and stacking hay bales from all over Metchosin. At Wind Whipped Farm the dry weather has finally […]
Week 5
Happy July! We hope you have enjoyed the first month of the local food box program. Thank you for your commitment to eating food from our farms. As always, we are always interested to hear any feedback about the program. Below are a few notes and suggestions for some of the items to expect in […]
Week 4
Garlic Scapes Garlic scapes are long curly shoots (stems) that form the (unflowered) bud of the garlic plant. We remove the scapes before they flower in order to increase bulb size. We are very fond of their fresh, mild, springtime garlic taste. You can use garlic scapes as you would garlic: in salad dressings, pickled, […]