February 17, 2009 at 4:22 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized
Many of our customers ask about the history of the farm and what all is involved in growing the food they eat. This blog provides information, photos and stories about the farm and our growing practices. We hope it will give readers a glimpse into our lives and the daily happenings of Lincoln Gardens.
We will post info about the Local Food Movement, events in the area and anything else we find interestng. Check back often as we will try to update this site regularly.
Also check out our official website at http://www.cornmaidenmarket.com
cheers
Kim & Wayne
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February 1, 2010 at 3:25 pm
· Filed under Corn Maiden Market, Photo Album, Uncategorized ·Tagged Lumsden Garden Centre
Old greenhouses taken down
greenhouse build
greenhouse walls and trusses complete
Plastic going on
Finishing touches
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February 1, 2010 at 3:17 pm
· Filed under Corn Maiden Market ·Tagged Lumsden Garden Centre
We haven’t posted anything here for awhile now, but we have been busy getting ready for the season. Ordering seeds and supplies, setting up the germination room, doing paperwork; there has been a lot to think about and organize.
Wayne has started seeding some bedding plants and the germination room is slowly filling up with seeding trays. The next big task is to install the flooring in the new greenhouse. We have chosen a recycled rubber product because it is made locally, is environmentally responsible and it is better for us to stand on for long periods than concrete. Plus it looks really nice.
Check back for some photos of the progress.
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November 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm
· Filed under Corn Maiden Market, lincoln gardens, maintenance ·Tagged lincoln gardens, Lumsden Garden Centre
The farm store has been closed for a month now but we have not had a day off yet. One of the things we hear all the time is “oh it must be so nice to have the whole winter off”. If only it was actually like that. Each season it seems there is more and more to do after we close the retail portion of this business for the year.
Wayne has been busy building our new greenhouse; it has been a race against the snow. So far the weather has cooperated but it is going to turn cold any day now. We have to complete this project so that we have a place to grow our plants in the spring, and trust me, building a green house in the middle of winter is no fun!
This greenhouse is a massive (well massive to us) structure, about 9000 square feet. The greenhouses we have been working with are only about 3000 square feet and not all under one roof. This greenhouse will be used primarily for the garden centre bedding plant production and retail space. It looks similar to these Paul Boers greenhouses
There is another 3000sq ft hoop-house to build for the veggie production, but that will be a project for next year. The list of projects for next year is getting longer and longer.
I have been working on year-end paper work and garden decor inventory. Luckily the inventory went fairly quickly as we have almost none! That means another buying trip in Guadalajara and contacting several domestic suppliers as well. The paper work on the other hand is slow and tedious. The plus side is that I get to do my office work with a cat on my lap (this could also be a downside, as he gets in the way!)
We have also been clearing tools out of the old shed that is falling down so that we can re-build it in January. Then there are the seed orders, plant orders and preparations for the germination room which we fire up in February.
So much for time off.
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October 23, 2009 at 2:02 pm
· Filed under Regina Farmer's Market, buy local ·Tagged Local Vegetables, Regina Farmer's Market
Due to some civic elections in Regina, the Farmers Market is not able to use the Cathedral Village Community Centre on Oct 24th. I really urge our market customers to take the short drive to the farm to purchase your veggies this weekend. We realize that many of our customers at the RFM do not own cars, or, do not want to drive outside of the city, but it is a very short (15-20min) drive.
This season has been a difficult sales season due to so many lost days at the Market. We missed 4 of the summer markets because the crops were so far behind on account of the cold summer. Then we missed a few fall markets due to snow! This is about the same as having to take a month off work without pay for those of you who are have salary positions! Or in the words of my Mexican staff – “No Bueno!!”.
So if you truly support Local Agriculture, make the trip to our farm this weekend to pick-up some delicious squash, cabbage, beets and carrots!
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October 23, 2009 at 1:38 pm
· Filed under Harvest Notes ·Tagged fall vegetables, Lumsden vegetables
Things are winding down, the snow and cold has really slowed the late harvest, but we have been able to bring a few things in from the field. The on-farm store is open until Nov 2nd this year.
This week we have:
Potatoes – Norland & Russian Blue
Carrots – purple, white, orange
Cabbage – green & purple
Cucumbers
Beets
Spanish Onions
Field Tomatoes
Hot Peppers
Herbs
Squash – many varieties to choose from
Pie Pumpkins
Halloween Pumpkins
Gourds
Ornamental corn
We also have seasonal BC Fruit and Turnips and Parsnips from ‘Peak of the Market’.
As always Local Honey (Lumsden Valley Honey Co), Jams, Pickles and Baking (Sweet Pea, Lumsden Beach) are for sale at the farm.
We are open daily from 9-6.
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October 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm
· Filed under Pumpkin Patch, events ·Tagged Pumpkin Festival, Pumpkin Patch
Our annual Pumpkin Festival will be this Sunday Oct 18th from 11 – 3.
We hope the weather will cooperate with us!
Join us for hotdogs, pumpkin soup, hot cider and coffee, face painting and the haunted house! And of course we have lots of pumpkins to choose from; wee tiny ones and huge ones, orange, blue, and white ones too!
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October 3, 2009 at 1:48 pm
· Filed under Harvest Notes, lincoln gardens
Well it has been raining for 2 days non stop, so we have had difficulty getting to the fields. But the crew is going out in the mud first thing this morning to pick as much as they can.
This week we have:
Broccoli
Cauliflower – white and Chedder
Cabbage – green & red
Corn – Super Sweet
Potatoes – Norland & Russian Blue
Carrots – purple, white, orange
Beets
Spanish Onions
Zucchini
Swiss Chard
Field Tomatoes
Hot Peppers
Herbs
Strawberries
Squash
Pie Pumpkins
We also have seasonal BC Fruit and Turnips and Parsnips from ‘Peak of the Market’.
As always Local Honey (Lumsden Valley Honey Co), Jams, Pickles and Baking (Sweet Pea, Lumsden Beach) are for sale at the farm.
This weekend is the Lumsden Scarecrow Festival so be sure to check out the happenings along main street in the town too!
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September 22, 2009 at 1:45 pm
· Filed under Harvest Notes
This week we have:
Broccoli
Cauliflower – white and Chedder
Cabbage – green & red
Corn – Super Sweet
Potatoes – Norland & Russian Blue
Carrots – purple, white, orange
Beets
Spanish Onions
Zucchini
Cucumber – slicers & pickling cukes
Swiss Chard
Field Tomatoes
Hot Peppers
Herbs
Strawberries
Squash
Pie Pumpkins
We also have seasonal BC Fruit and Turnips and Parsnips from ‘Peak of the Market’.
As always Local Honey (Lumsden Valley Honey Co), Jams, Pickles and Baking (Sweet Pea, Lumsden Beach) are for sale at the farm.
The U-pick Strawberry Field is open. This week we are not requiring reservations for Strawberry U-Pick. Visitors MUST check-in with the staff before going to the fields please. There are lots of strawberries so bring your 4ltr pails!
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September 3, 2009 at 2:34 pm
· Filed under Lumsden Saskatchewan
An announcement from the local music and art coffee house:
Muziek Art Gallery is pleased to present an evening of music and song with Ms. Madge Bjorgan. Madge is a singer, songwriter and pianist and will be performing at Muziek on September 12, 2009, from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Please contact me at email sophie.staley@hotmail.com, phone 731-3010 or drop by Muziek to reserve and purchase your tickets. Tickets are $30 (plus GST) per person and includes food and refreshments.
Regards,
Sophie Staley
Muziek Art Gallery
65-2nd Ave.
Lumsden, Saskatchewan
731-3010
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September 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm
· Filed under U-Pick Berries ·Tagged Lumsden SK, u-pick strawberries
The last field of strawberries is ready for u-pickers!! Please call the farm for an appointment and see the U-Pick tab to the right for information about our u-pick fields.
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