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Living on a Dry Farm
We went another two weeks without rain. Luckily with a little help from my dad I was able to get the irrigation running again. However,...

Gwen
Sep 242 min read
Busy Fall on the Farm
We’ve had some beautiful weather so far this fall! My beans have been going crazy and the greens, salad turnips, and radishes have been...

Gwen
Sep 241 min read
Mid Summer on the Farm
This week on the farm has been a lot of catching up and finally settling into a routine. Since I have Cali and Erin managing at the...

Gwen
Jul 232 min read
Catching Up
It’s been a few weeks since I sat down to write a newsletter. With all the markets and the (short) strawberry season, I’ve been spending...

Gwen
Jul 132 min read
Farmers Markets!
May 22 2025 The last three weeks hav e flown by so fast! The farmers markets have started in Goderich, Grand Bend, and the first...

Gwen
May 221 min read
Sunny Days and Starry Nights
May 2 2025 Spring is here and it is great. It’s also a bit overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like everything needs to be done all at once....

Gwen
May 22 min read
Sunny Days
It has been a few weeks since I wrote a newsletter. The spring weather has me busy outside. I finally got my second seeding in the ground...

Gwen
Apr 222 min read
Spring Cleaning
This has been my first spring back on the farm where I grew up. The tiny house is working exactly as planned. In the mornings I am able...

Gwen
Apr 82 min read
Planting Rush
Last week I spent every moment in the greenhouse trying to catch up on my seeding. Every year a seed order arrives a little later than...

Gwen
Mar 271 min read
Spring is Here!
I have been spending my days in the greenhouse, starting flowers, vegetables and herbs. Both for the farm and to sell. It’s becoming...

Gwen
Mar 271 min read
More Fall Clean Up!
This past week has been a lot of cleaning on the farm. I spent most of last week folding up and crocheting my insect netting and row...

Gwen
Nov 26, 20241 min read
Fall Clean up and Catch Up!
This has been a big year! I moved back home and got a house built on my family farm where I have been planning to move for 15 years....

Gwen
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Fall on the Farm
Harvests are still happening in the field. Don't miss out on fresh lettuce, spinach, bok choi, salad mix, radishes, turnips and more....

Gwen
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Still Going!
Yesterday was the last day of the Forest Farmer's Market this year. We had a great year, with a great balance of vendors and an awesome...

Gwen
Nov 2, 20241 min read
Autumn Chill
It is finally starting to feel like fall. After working in shorts on Tuesday, I spent Friday morning bundled up in my thermal tights, and...

Gwen
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Enjoying a Beautiful Fall!
The weather this year has been spectacular! Every week at the market, when people ask me if I am cold, I think about all the years we...

Gwen
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Extra Farm Markets and How to Grow Garlic!
I am excited that this year the Forest Farmers' Market has decided to extend our season until November 1. Last Friday, at the market,...

Gwen
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Getting Ready for Winter
The fall always presents an interesting dichotomy. With only two more weeks of market, I am looking forward to slowing down a little. The...

Gwen
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Happy Fall!
It's September and we have had some beautiful weather! The sunny days and light breezes make being outside feel great! I've got all my...

Gwen
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Time Flies
This last week has gone by so quickly. We had beautiful sunny days all week for both markets and farm work. My dad and I finally finished...

Gwen
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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