Category: Around the Farm

  • Cabbage & Kale: Autumn Greens That Stick to Your Ribs

    Cabbage & Kale: Autumn Greens That Stick to Your Ribs

    These sturdy greens hold up beautifully in cool-weather cooking. One of our favourite ways to celebrate these greens is in a warming, one-pot stew. It’s the kind of dish that feels like it’s been passed down through generations: simple, rustic, and satisfying.

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  • Cranberries

    Cranberries

    As we approach the holiday season, we’re excited to announce that locally sourced cranberries from Upper Canada Cranberries will be available for you in this weekend Farm Baskets! That’s right, cranberries grown right here in the Nation’s Capital!

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  • Make the Most of Your Farm Basket: The Power of Meal Planning

    Make the Most of Your Farm Basket: The Power of Meal Planning

    Meal planning is one of the best ways to enjoy every bit of your basket, cut down on food waste, and bring ease to your kitchen during the busy week. By setting aside just a little time when you pick up your basket, you can turn a pile of produce into nourishing meals that fit…

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  • Eggs in Autumn

    Eggs in Autumn

    As the days grow shorter and the air takes on that crisp autumn feel, life on our little farm begins to shift. It’s not just the gardens that sense the season’s change—our hens do too. After a summer of producing beautiful eggs, they naturally begin to slow down.

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  • A wonderful Afternoon at Aurelius in Wellington West!

    A wonderful Afternoon at Aurelius in Wellington West!

    This past Saturday at Aurelius Fine Oils & Balsamic Vinegars, we had a pop-up event, and what an incredible way to spend the afternoon! The atmosphere was alive and the weather was picture perfect. Our friends and familiar faces stopping by to show their continued support. We were overjoyed to see so many of our…

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  • šŸ† First Place Veggies & Fair Traditions: Spencerville 2025

    šŸ† First Place Veggies & Fair Traditions: Spencerville 2025

    This past weekend we were proud to take part in the 170th Spencerville Fair, held September 11–14, 2025. It was a wonderful celebration of community, agriculture, and local traditions! We were thrilled to enter a few of our own feathered friends this year, including our favourite rooster—who strutted his way to a 3rd place ribbon!…

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  • Summer into Fall: A Farm Update šŸŒ±šŸ‚

    Summer into Fall: A Farm Update šŸŒ±šŸ‚

    Summer into Fall: A Farm Update šŸŒ±šŸ‚ As summer winds down, we’ve been reflecting on the past few months here on the farm. It’s been a season of both challenges and rewards. The extreme heat and long stretch of drought pushed us harder than ever, with watering becoming a daily struggle due to ongoing rainfall…

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  • Little Farm Cart and Aurelius

    Little Farm Cart and Aurelius

    We’re thrilled to announce that Little Farm Cart will be part of a very special event on Saturday, September 13th, as we join our friends at Aurelius Fine Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars for the kickoff of their Anniversary Week! Saturday, September 13th Time: 12 – 2pm Location: Aurelius Fine Oils & Balsamic Vinegars 1283…

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  • Meet Paul: The Quiet Strength Behind the Cart

    Meet Paul: The Quiet Strength Behind the Cart

    He’s more than a delivery partner. He’s the backbone of our operation—the builder of trellises, the fixer of irrigation, the hauler of compost, and the ever-practical voice of reason when I’m buried in overgrown beans and to-do lists. And just as importantly, he’s our beekeeper.

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  • A Spotlight on Little Farm Cart in the Local Press

    A Spotlight on Little Farm Cart in the Local Press

    We are thrilled to be featured in a recent article by Hattie Klotz of Edible Ottawa Magazine that beautifully captured the essence of our Little Farm Cart and our journey that brought us to where we are today. From the moment Hattie described our Little Farm Cart—likening it to those found in European markets—we knew…

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