Cropthorne Farm

The Countdown continues...

Just 5 days away from Farmstand opening for the Summer Season!

We are loving munching on these peppery radishes right now! Great as a crunchy snack with dip or hummus. Or try them quick pickled as a topping on your favorite tacos and burgers. Or have a French inspired lunch of a crusty baguette topped with butter and salted sliced radishes. Yum!

As Summer nears closer what veggies are you dreaming of and how are you preparing them?

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Enjoyed reading this piece in the Globe and Mail this weekend.

It is incredibly precise and detailed, with months of planning. It is also incredibly stressful, both with the financials and long hours and still incredibly amazing what all the farms across this country do each year. We risk so much each and every year to get food on the table and wouldn’t change it for a second yet.

A thoughtful article with an interesting and unsung perspective on the yearly megaproject that is feeding our nation.

Canada’s quietest $20-billion megaproject happens every spring in agriculture Agriculture: A mega project hiding in plain sight

Not only do we love growing delicious veggies, we do enjoy growing some beautiful blooms that we can share with our community.

When you sign up for our Summer CSA, a special perk our members get is access to our CSA U-pick flower field. Members are welcome to pick a small bouquet to take home each week!

And that means our Kits & West End CSA members too! Come by the farm anytime during farmstand hours to pick yourself a bouquet.

Some flowers you can expect include; Sunflowers, Strawflowers, Dahlias, Zinnias, Statice, Feverfew, Marigolds, Verbena & lots more!

Check out all the CSA details on our website: https://cropthornefarm.com/project/summer-csa/