Loutet Farm Gate Sales every Wednesday, 4-6pm and Saturday 10am-12pm
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Harvest season is in full swing.  Stop by and pick up your favourite veggies!

Here's what's fresh this week:

Please note: we do our best to project what we can harvest, but we can't guarantee that everything will be available, or available at both Wed. and Sat. markets.  As we have limited quantities of some items, arrive early for the best selection!  

Fresh Sheet

Wednesday August 20th, 4-6pm
Saturday, August 23rd, 10am-12pm 

  • Heirloom Tomatoes 
  • Jalapeno peppers 
  • Spring/BBQ Onions 
  • Baby Carrots 
  • Cured storage garlic - Hardneck (Red Russian, Persian Star)
  • Basil 
  • Bush Beans (green filet,yellow wax,dragon)
  • Pole Beans (runner, purple, long green) 
  • Cherry Tomatoes (orange, red, purple, yellow)
  • Kale bunches
  • Salad turnips 
  • Salad Mix
  • Arugula
  • Swiss chard 
  • Green onions 
  • Zucchini
  • Beets 
  • Peas
  • Cucumbers (english, snacking, pickling)
  • North Shore Honey (from Bee Friendly)
Get your own EGP T-Shirt ($20) and produce bag ($10) - all proceeds support our projects! 

Get Involved

Calling all Market enthusiasts!

Our Farm Gate Sales are in full swing, and we could use a few more hands to help us out!  Do you love the Farm?  Love meeting your neighbours?  Good with cash?  Join us on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays to help us sell our delectable produce to community members.  If you're interested, reply to mary [at] ediblegardenproject [dot] com.  We hope you'll join us!

Workbees:

Wed. August 27th, 5-6:30pm (Potluck 6:30-7pm)
Sat. September 13th, 1-3pm

Come out to our next work bee and help us wrestle with the newest plant invasion (aka weeds).   Or join the compost social, with muscle-building and aromatherapy as added benefits!  
 

Our community potlucks are always lots of fun - meet your neighbours, share a meal and gardening tips. There is always lots to learn, and it's fun for the whole family! No need to have volunteered before the potluck - just come join us!
 
If you've never volunteered with us and have questions, check out the FAQs on our website
Yoga at the Farm!
Join us for a casual, fun yoga class for any skill level at beautiful Loutet Farm!

Tuesday evening,
6:30-7:30pm, rain or shine!

Admission is by donation (suggested donation $10) payable at each class, with all proceeds supporting the Edible Garden Project’s many programs.

See the schedule of teachers here.
 
 

Feature Recipe:


11 Fresh Green Bean Recipes
Bean wondering what to do with all the beans available right now?  We've got many varieties of fresh beans in the stall these days - peruse this collection of recipes and give one a try! Beans are full of protein and fibre and we really should all try to eat more of them.
 
 

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See you at the farm soon!
- Emily, Gavin, Kristi, Mary & Jason

 

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