JULY 2020

WELL STRAWBERRY SEASON IS OVER
     

              AND THEY WENT FROM 

<--------------  THIS... TO THIS   ---------------->

                         and into one of 
                             
                               THESE

                                  

                                                                 
Strawberry Triffle has been a Canada Day staple at our farm for years now. Usually double the size of this one and shared with a group of friends and family but this year we enjoyed this smaller version within our bubble. Hope everyone had an enjoyable Canada Day!

Next berries up are raspberries and blueberries. We don't do many raspberries here but we do like to go pick high bush blueberries for pies and muffins throughout the winter.

The garden has been producing well. The garlic has all been harvested and hangs to dry. We've enjoyed fresh rhubarb, lettuce, radishes, peas, snow peas and most recently new potatoes (smothered in butter), onions, tiny tomatoes, cucumbers, beets and anxiously await sweet corn. 

Hope your own gardens are growing well if you planted one this year or if not then we hope you are able to support any of the fine vegetable stands or CSA's in the area.

Below is a picture of one of our Norwegian Fjords (Johnny) modelling his new hair do! This gentle breed is a pleasure to work with and their very interesting 2 toned - stand up - manes lend themselves to some unique designs. Here he sports half diamonds. May try hearts next time!

Seen below is our grandson with his Norwegian Fjord

                   (Jeff) and the old cart he made new again with new boards and a fresh coat of paint!

In May we introduced you to the little shire foal "Stevi" that came to live with us for a while. He continues to grow like a weed and keep us entertained with his personality. He is so laid back I am never ready with my camera to catch him when he does a jump and a skip but I will try in the next few days to get him on the run for the next blog. Here he and his adoptive mom Gracie are enjoying a lovely rainy day (long over due).

The temperatures so far this month have been grueling to say the least. The horses stay inside through the day in the shade with fans blowing on them and are turned out in the evening when the sun goes down and the temps are a bit more tolerable.

Can't complain too much as the heat is good for the crops in moderation but it makes it hard to grow a 2nd crop of hay when it's this hot and no rain, just like your lawn that goes "crispy" that also happens to a hay field. Once again this year the rain  has been very spotty. 

Here's hoping today's rain will go along way to help the situation.

Along with the "No Rain" we have seen some spectacular cloud formations.

 I cant help but capture some of them in pictures.

Once again if your interested in our current farm listings link here: www.century21.ca/kim.hadwen

This blog seems to be all about the 

horses so I will leave you with a 

photo that I took a bit ago as the 

mares and foals were heading out to 

pasture.

Until next time,

Jeanne & Kim