Just a quick note to formally thank all who came, helped out or just enjoyed the Open House Family Fun Day this past Saturday!

Paul and I were amazed at the turnout despite the drizzle and occasional showers.  The families and friends who crowded onto our farm truly had a wonderful day.  Happy smiles seemed to be the dominant theme, as I saw families munching on burgers, hopping onto the wagon ride, listening to Rich the Bird Man give his explanation of pastured poultry and enjoying the animal...
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Yesterday, when my husband, Paul and I were returning from inspection our new farmer's market locations in Toronto, I casually asked him what vegetables would be harvested for the CSA bins the first week of June.

Quietly, Paul replied, "I don't know.  Maybe, nothing."

Stunned, I listened as Paul explained that the abundant April showers had in fact turned the fields into a soggy muddy mess, plus the cold temperatures had failed to warm the soil, so that any seed planted would in fact rot, inste...

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