Archive for February, 2009

the zero-mile diet ~ Grow Your Own

February 23, 2009 at 1:36 pm · Filed under Grow your own ·Tagged , ,

Ever since we opened the Garden Centre on the farm we have been growing organic vegetable transplants for sale. I have noticed a huge increase in the number of people interested in growing some of their own food. So, we are starting a new column on the blog dedicated to tips and ideas for the backyard vegetable plot.

Did you know that a small backyard garden, 16 feet square, can provide enough fresh vegetables for one person! Even if you do not want to grow everything yourself, there is nothing like having fresh herbs and some patio tomatoes available just outside your kitchen door.

We will be posting information about making compost, growing herb containers, growing vegetables and berries. And, of course we will still be posting the planting dates on our farm so that you will know the approximate dates to start things in your own garden.

So, think about ripping out some of that lawn and creating your own vegetable plot. It is good for the environment and good for your health!

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Muziek gallery opens – even more reasons to visit Lumsden!!

February 21, 2009 at 5:03 pm · Filed under Lumsden Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle Valley, saskatchewan ·Tagged ,

Please see the release about the newest addition to the wonderful town we live in!!

Muziek Art Gallery is the newest art gallery to open in Lumsden.
Located at 65 – 2nd Avenue. Muziek offers an eclectic assembly of
visual, audio and culinary expressions of art. The word “Muziek” is
Dutch for music and reflects the heritage of two of the owners.

Muziek is owned and operated by Maudy Davis, Arnie Davis and Sophie
Staley. Maudy and Arnie operated Maudy’s Restaurant for 12 years in
Lumsden. The restaurant has gone through some major renovations and
has morphed into a beautiful art gallery.

Please stop by Muziek and you will find a variety of splendid art work
on display by various artists from Lumsden and surrounding area. You
are encouraged to take your time to look around, enjoy a cup of
speciality coffee or tea and sample one of Maudy’s daily dessert
specials.

Business hours during the winter months are Thursday to Sunday 12:00 -
8:00 p.m. When the weather warms up business hours will be Tuesday to
Sunday 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Muziek will also hold regular entertainment
events that will be advertised in advance, featuring talented regional
artists and musicians.

We are also interested in taking in more art work. For more
information please feel free to drop by or call Muziek at 731-3010.

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Welcome!

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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Ongoing Projects

February 17, 2009 at 4:15 pm · Filed under maintenance, sustainability

This time of year we start getting really impatient with the snow and cold! So our morning “board meetings” aka “breakfasts” are spent making plans for the up-coming season and for the long-term vision of the farm.

One thing we have identified as a major problem on the farm is a lack of parking. On busy days cars are lined up the road and down the highway, not very convenient or safe for our customers. This morning we drew out some possible solutions and think we have found one that does not take too much space out of our production land. It may be possible to finish a new ‘parking lot’ this year but for sure by next year.

The next issue we have been giving a lot of consideration to is water conservation. We are developing and installing a rain water collection system that will provide all the needed water for the garden centre. We plan expand this collection system to create a water treatment facility and use rain water for washing the vegetables rather than the very hard ground water.

Last season we switched much of our plastic mulch to bio-degradable mulch. This practice is going to be expanded and we think we can eliminate the plastic mulch altogether, making our environmental footprint smaller and our farming practices more sustainable.

There is so much more we plan to do. From landscaping to new buildings but these will need time and money! All of this planning keeps us busy on these cold cold days!

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