Vegetables
Our Vegetables
We grow over 40 types of vegetables, from the staples like tomatoes, beans, lettuce and zucchini, to the unusual like ground cherries, tomatillos, kohlrabi and radish pods, all on the 1 acre of land that I managed to appropriate from the Handsome Goat Farmer’s Hay Field. Like all farmers, we are constantly evaluating the way we grow things, with the goal of improving our soil and local growing environment. Some of the practices we use include: cover crops (to improve soil compaction and add fertility), crop rotation, low tillage and ground covers (to conserve water and keep weed pressure down) and permanent plantings where possible (to reduce water needed to produce crops). These practices and others help us to grow our vegetables and flowers without any pesticides or insecticides. We are also able to use 3 hoophouses to help us start our seedlings and provide flowers and vegetables earlier and later than our general May 31- September 30 growing season allows. We love to talk about our growing practices, so if you have questions, please let us know.
Once the fields are exploding with bounty, we'll start stocking our Self Serve Farm Store with vegetables and our freshly made bouquets. Our little Farm Store building is open 9am to 6pm, 7 days a week. This is a great option for those who can't commit to a CSA and always find themselves busy on market nights. Look for this to start early June and run until December.
In addition to our fresh veggies, flowers and eggs, we also stock local Ten Hill Honey (we are proud to host some of their hives on our farm!), preserves from My Grandma’s Farm, and seasonal stone fruit from Palatine’s in Niagara, plus lots of other surprises and gems.
CSA
Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is such a joy to us. Join us for a season of local eating, by coming to the farm every Wednesday from July to October and choosing from the best of the gardens. Don't worry - there's no digging or picking involved. Everything is freshly harvested, laid out, and ready to go!
A CSA is, at its heart, a commitment between farmers and CSA members. I commit to growing the best vegetables I can, in the most ecological and sustainable way possible. In return, you agree to share with me some of the risks - and joys! - associated with farming. Every year there are some crops that will not perform as favourably as they could, mostly due to the whims of Mother Nature. There are also certain crops every year that perform abundantly, and will feature in starring roles in your baskets for weeks (Swiss Chard, anyone?). In the early weeks of the CSA your baskets will be lighter (and mostly green), because fewer things are ready. However, in the later weeks you may find you can’t fit everything in your basket and have to freeze or jar some of the abundance for later. Consequently, it is important to understand that a CSA will not necessarily replace your weekly grocery trips for produce. Since the vegetables offered are strictly those in season, you may have to supplement your weekly CSA basket with other things from the produce department of your local grocers - or even better, the Farmers' Market. For this reason, CSAs are not for everyone, and that is okay! But by joining a CSA, you will have the opportunity to participate in a social and economic model that is based on a lasting relationship between farmer and member, centered on mutual respect and understanding. Most importantly, it is centered on a love of farming and good, fresh, healthy, and sustainable food that is better for individuals, families, communities and the earth.
OUR 2026 SEASON RUNS FROM
JULY 8th TO OCTOBER 14th.
That's 15 weeks of local eating!
Here's How It Works:
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Choose either a small share size for $425 or a large share for $540.
Then start counting down the days until July 8th! -
Look for an email reminder on Tuesday nights. In it, I'll update you on farm news and
how things are growing, plus include a list of what's available that week and lots of tips on how to use your bounty -- including recipes -
Every Wednesday, you will come to the farm. Our freshest vegetables will be picked, laid out and and waiting for you between 3pm and 6:30pm.
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Pick what YOU and YOUR FAMILY will eat from a list of what's available: between 5-6 items for small baskets and 8-9 for regular baskets.
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We'll also have fresh cut herbs and baskets of fresh cut flowers for you to choose (they're included in every basket and many members tell us that making a small bouquet every week is the highlight of their trip). And we endeavour to offer a few extras that you might like to purchase, like local eggs, honey, fruit and delicious baking.
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Eat your food, knowing that you're supporting a small farmer and a vibrant local agricultural community. Plus, it tastes amazing!
What Vegetables Can you Expect
Potatoes
Garlic Scapes
Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto
Kale
Head Lettuce (ie. Romaine, Buttercrunch)
Leaf Lettuce Mix
Kohlrabi
Sprouts
Green Onions
Spicy Braising Mix
Potted Plants
Cucumbers
Beans
Fresh Cut Flowers and Herbs
Tomatoes: Cherry and Slicing
Potatoes
Kale
Swiss Chard
Leaf Lettuce and Mixed Greens
Cucumbers: Field, English and Snacking
Peppers: A variety of shapes and colours
Eggplant
Zucchini
Beans: green, yellow and purple
Beets
Garlic
Onions: Red and White
Sweet Yellow Corn
Fresh Cut Flowers and Herbs
Potatoes
Garlic
Winter Squash: Butternut, Acorn, Delicata, Spaghetti and more
Leeks
Onions: Red and White
Arugula
Leaf Lettuce
Carrots
Beets
Celery
Celeriac
Cabbage
Pie Pumpkins
Ground Cherries
Tomatoes: cherry and slicing
Peppers
Tomatillos
Fresh Cut Flowers and Herbs
We grow over 40 kinds of vegetables in our market garden, which helps offset the risks associated with crop loss due to weather and insect pressure. We are profoundly grateful to be able to grow using a variety of methods (including crop rotation, green manures, landscape fabric, hoophouses, permanent plantings and more), which allows us to offer a wide variety of crops for our 4 months of seasonal eating. In addition, we partner with trusted local farmer friends to bring you crops that cannot/will not grow on our land such as potatoes and corn (both of which require large amounts of land and equipment investment beyond our reach).
Although quantity and variety will vary over the season, we have shared below three examples of what your basket might look like over the season:
Why Join a CSA?
Buy Local
Your support helps small local farms stay afloat.
By supporting a local business, you ensure that more of your dollars stay in the community.
Connect with the food you eat by meeting your farmers and exploring the farms.
Eat Well
Buy the freshest food for your family.
Explore new foods and learn to cook with them.
Find out that beet greens aren’t just good for you, they’re tasty too!
Be Healthy
Eat more fresh vegetables and fruit.
Share healthy eating habits with your kids. Expose them to the joys of eating by the seasons.
Protect the Environment
Support farmers who take care of their land by growing food in ways that take care of the soil.
Cut down exponentially on the number of miles your food travels from the farm to your plate.
CSA Sign Up Form - 2026
Please fill out the form below. Once we've received it, we will send you an invoice by email. We require a 25% deposit to hold your spot, with the remaining 75% due at the end of July. Invoices can be paid either by e-transfer or through our online payment service. Thank you for joining us for a season of local eating!