Come visit the farm on Thursdays from 5 pm - 7 pm & pick up some fresh veggies.
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Lemon and Parmesan
2 tbsp olive oil
1 to 2 cloves of garlic minced
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 bunch swiss chard
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
salt and pepper to taste
Cut the stems and ribs out of the swiss chard. Coarsely chop the leaves. Cut the stems into smaller pieces. Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic and onion. Cook for about a minute. Add the chopped chard stems, and cook another 3 - 4 minutes. Stir in the chopped leaves and the butter. Cook until the leaves are wilted. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, zest, parmesan, salt and pepper.
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Salsa Canning Session
After growing a bumper crop of tomatoes, a group of volunteers got together to make salsa and can it in jars to use over the winter.
Michelle Peters-Jones showed us how to prepare the salsa, using both ripe and green tomatoes.
After
filling the jars, they were put in a pressure cooker to seal the jars and
preserve the salsa. We were then able to take some home to enjoy. A big
thank you to Michelle for helping us learn a new skill.
Garlic Planting Session and Winter Garden Prep
A large group of U of A Alumni helped us plant four different varieties of garlic. We also spent some time preparing the beds so that brassicas can be added in alternating rows with the garlic as a form of companion planting. Garlic is great for repelling a number of garden pests, and brassicas are very susceptible to a handful of pests, e.g. the cabbage moth.
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
When: Saturday and Sunday Oct 13-14, 2018
Where: Barrier Lake Field Station, Kananaskis, Alberta
Cost: Regular Registration $180, Student Registration $100 (Optional arrival Friday night for +$50)
Where: Barrier Lake Field Station, Kananaskis, Alberta
Cost: Regular Registration $180, Student Registration $100 (Optional arrival Friday night for +$50)
Register here
Organisms and ecosystems have evolved strategies that can address many of the problems that people face today. This workshop will explore the idea of innovation inspired by nature in one of Alberta's grandest ecosystems, the Rocky Mountains.
Join us for a two-day workshop with presentations by designers and scientists. The registration fee covers four meals during the workshop, all class materials, and accommodation on Saturday night.
For an extra $50 you can join us Friday night for a meet-and-greet dinner, an extra night accommodation, and breakfast before the workshop on Saturday.
For more information, biomimicryalberta.com
Thursday, 30 August 2018
This weekend we are having a special Saturday market, September 1, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The garden is bursting with fresh produce ready to be harvested. First corn of the season is ready to purchase. We'll also have purple, yellow and white potatoes, carrots, kale, tomatoes, onions and leeks, shallots and assorted herbs. Come out and bring your reusable bags to fill with veggies to enjoy for the long weekend!
Thursday, 9 August 2018
Our market is open Thursday, 5 pm - 7 pm. Come visit and purchase fresh-picked veggies and herbs. On August 9, we have leeks, onions, beets, potatoes, beans, peas, kale, herbs. A different selection will be available each week depending on the growing season.
Please bring your own bags to fill and enjoy. You can also wander through the farm and check out how everything is growing.
As we are non-profit, all proceeds go
towards farm operations and outreach activities.
Directions to the farm (Google Maps):
We
are located on the University of Alberta's South Campus.
By car: From the university area head south on 114th St, which turns into 113th St, then turn right (west) onto 60th Ave. This street ends at a T intersection. Turn left at the T, and you will see us on your right, about 200 meters from the intersection.
By car: From the university area head south on 114th St, which turns into 113th St, then turn right (west) onto 60th Ave. This street ends at a T intersection. Turn left at the T, and you will see us on your right, about 200 meters from the intersection.
From the LRT: Get off at South Campus Station, head east on foot past the Saville Centre until you reach the road, then turn left. You will walk approximately 2 blocks until you see the dairy barn, and our farm in front of it, on your right.
