Monthly Archives: March 2016

You may not associate bad weather with bargains, but last week’s storm left Best Baa with extra cheese, so they’re having a sale at Dufferin: “We are selling off our overstock of soft cheeses for $5.00 each! That’s the Ramemberts, Sheep in the Meadows and Brebettes. We made too many for Easter.”           […]

On a walk by the lake last weekend, I noticed little blooms emerging on the red maple trees.  This year, many conversations about signs of spring include ‘be careful what you wish for’ remarks. This is a nerve-wracking stretch for those whose livelihood depends on seasonal rhythms: sunny days followed by cold nights are a […]

When temperatures start to rise, and daylight hours increase, Beat the Clock is the name of the game for growers. That first harvest of full-size head lettuce or ruby red tomatoes– in fact, just about anything farmers can get to market extra early– will bring people like us running, so all our growers are busy […]

My mother had a lot of favourite tips from aunts, grandmothers, and country women she admired. If something got stained or drab looking, she’d say, ‘Put it out in the March sun’, and the combination of cold and sunshine did seem to work particularly well. We haven’t quite reached the equinox yet, but the strength […]