 Our past is important to our future for so many reasons.
I attended a memorial this past Easter weekend for one of our community leaders (who never thought of herself this way). She was a very important fixture in the area and was a force behind many great things in the Seeley's Bay area. It was during her grandson's speech about how his grandmother taught his sister to cook and spent time in the kitchen showing her how to prepare different meals that I was brought back to how important all this knowledge is. The day brought me back as well to all the great times I had with my grandmother and I was so glad I got to have all the time we spent together. And so glad that my parents are around to pass on their knowledge to their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Our ancestors made use of a lot of seasonal produce and preserved, canned and dried. They learned what plants worked well with others, how to make use of space and followed weather patterns and were great at foraging. They really paid attention to their surroundings because they had to. In recent times many of these skills have been lost and forgotten. This brings me to our next step with our new farm. Our focus at Furnace Falls Farm will be connecting people with the countryside again. Teaching others how to use some of the ancient grains that were once used every day. Teaching classes on preserving, foraging, canning and much more. While staying at the farm, people will get a chance to learn how different crops are grown and get a deeper understanding were their food comes from. In our greenhouses at the market we are also focusing a lot on heirloom tomatoes and vegetables, tried and true perennials, and lost or forgotten hardy annuals. Stop by and I am sure you will recognise certain plants from the past. I am very excited to have this chance to connect others to what I feel is a very important part of our future, The PAST! Recipe of the Week: Tasty Wholesome Dessert Spelt Apple Blueberry Crisp Serves 6 1/3 cup melted butter – Stirling Creamy Butter 2/3 cup organic rolled oats – Ironwood Organics 1 cup maple sugar (less if wanted ) – Antoines 1/3 cup spelt flour – Sonset Farm 2 tsp vanilla dash cinnamon Apples – Halls Apple Market Blueberries – Briarlea Blueberry Farm
Spelt is an ancient grain grown as far back as 5000 BC. It has a slight nutty taste with a bit of sweet flavour. It is an easy substitute in recipes that ask for wheat flour. Spelt has slightly less calories then wheat and is also higher in protein then wheat. When working spelt into a recipe use a bit less liguid then regular recipes since it is more soluble then wheat. Enjoy! Have a Great Week. Rick & Wendy & Leigha Thanks for supporting Local Producers. Visit us at the market. We're open Thursday through Saturday 11 am – 6 pm, Sunday 'til 5 pm
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 April Showers bring May flowers. With all the rain this week might be a good time to start thinking about bog gardens. I am seeing lots of potential in our low spots in our fields for ponds! (Subtle hint to my family). Imagine all of the edible plants we could grow!
There are lots of fun activities for families to enjoy this month. The town of Delta is hosting their annual Maple Syrup Festival on Easter weekend. After you have filled up on pancakes loaded with maple syrup stop by our market and pick out the fixings for your Easter feast. We will have a selection of fresh turkeys, smoked hams, lamb and tasty pies for dessert. Call ahead to reserve so you are not disappointed. The weather is supposed to be mild for Easter weekend so take a sneak peak in our greenhouse and start planning your gardens. We will also have a list of our spring transplants available for you to take home so you will know what to expect in the upcoming months. We are very excited about our new selection of heritage tomato transplants saved from our own seeds. Save This Date on your Calendar: Our first event for the season is on April 30th. It is a Spring Celebration Event. Meet local farmers, artisans, bakers who will be on site selling their wares. We just got word that Jasper Apple Farm will be coming to our event with a selection of their Apple saplings and That Bear Root Gardens will be on site with their organic seeds. Mid to late April is a great time to sow your first cold season plants (spinach, peas, lettuce onion sets, cabbage, radishes). It’s also a great time to plant bareroot perennial fruit – and we will have a good selection. Our Farm Fresh takeout will be serving up a tasty lunch made with local ingredients. Bring the kids for our annual Spring Scavenger Hunt. It is a good time to come out from Hibernation and enjoy a day in the country and help celebrate the beginning of a local food filled year . This Week's Recipe: A Touch of Spring Lamb Souvlaki Serves 12 1 lemon, juiced 1/4 cup sunflower oil – Kricklewood Farm 1/4 cup apple cider – Halls Apple Market 1 tsp oregano – Burt’s Greenhouses 3 cloves garlic, crushed – Forman Farm 4 lbs lamb stew, cut into 1 inch cubes – Mcoll Farm 2 medium onions, cut into 1 inch pieces – Peter Oetelar 2 red sweet peppers cut into 1 inch pieces – Suntec Greenhouses skewers
Serve over a bed of greens of choice. Enjoy! Have a Great Week. Rick & Wendy & Leigha Thanks for supporting Local Producers. Visit us at the market. We're open Thursday through Saturday 11 am – 6 pm, Sunday 'til 5 pm |
AuthorI am Wendy Banks a 6th generation farmer from Lyndhurst, Ontario. I have been selling farm produce since the wee age of five when my parents first set me up with a corn stand at the end of the driveway. I have always been focused on providing quality products and providing customer service with a smile. Archives
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