Catch Summer While you Can

This summer has been flying by and with July being reported as the second hottest on record you know the crops are going to be affected. Everything is early.

Apples have begun - we have Ginger Gold, a green,tangy apple that sweetens when ripe is the best early apple I've tasted. We keep them cold to keep them crunchy as you should do for all early apples.

The sweet corn loves this heat and has been especially sweet this summer. We should have it till a heavy frost.

Tomatoes are coming in in baskets now and bushels for canning won't be far behind. We expect to have bushels by late August instead of beginning the first week of school.

Niagara peaches are amazing this year. They are so sweet and now we're into the freestone varieties so get your jam made and preserving done. Their season will be over very early in September.

Have we got beef. We've just had 2 cattle processed and our freezer is overflowing with selection. We're trying some new cuts along with marinading some as our beef is quite lean. Remember to cook it at a lower temperature for a shorter period of time. Being lean it doesn't like to be overcooked.
This month we have our burger patties on special. A good chance to check them out.

So... catch the summer while you can.

Dairy Activity Day Sunday August 8th

Come join us on the farm this Sunday as we host Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Participate in ongoing activities organized by the DFC team. They will be here on the farm from 10:00 till 3:00 to help you understand where your milk and dairy products come from in a fun and informative way.

What's new in the market!
The sweet corn is now local. It's delicious. We have peaches and cream varieties that will make your mouth water.
Time to can your peaches as the season is going fast. They started early and will end early as well so don't miss out.
Nante carrots are so sweet and eagerly anticipated. We'll have some in this weekend.

Beans are the best and our crop is plentiful. Come now for some amazing green and yellow beans. They are at a super stage right now and we're picking lots. You can pick some to, just $2.00/lb.

Where's the beef? It is in our freezer and we're trying new cuts to make your summer meals special. Check out our freezer for strip loin kabob kubes, filet mignon, marinated stir fry slices and soon corned beef brisket.

ASK JOAN
We'll be having Joan Fielden in on Saturdays. She is a home economist and will be there to answer your questions and help with meal suggestions. This is a new program for our market and we'll be trying to have her available when interest is highest. Currently we are trying Saturday mornings. We'll keep you posted as this program develops further.