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Serina and Ian are sharing their journey of starting a farm!
Located in Kelowna, BC, Canada, the farm was begun in 2019. We grow veggies and flowers for sale on our farm and at the farmers market. Our property is only 2.5 acres, and we have to deal with the short season of being in a zone 5, but we still think the farm can become a sustainable business – if we put the work in…
Our goal in sharing our experiences is to support local, sustainable, food systems. We want to help you learn how to grow your own food. Or to show you the labour that goes into the farm fresh food that farmers grow for you everyday. And to make sure, that you are thinking about how that food is grown – we don’t use pesticides, and we want to be an example that you don’t need to either.
With a little bit of laughter, and a little bit of love, this farm will just keep growing!
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Hot, that’s what this weeks farmstand was. We had a heat wave that was so hot, we canceled our Farmers Market spot for the week, and decided to do the easier version by setting up our roadside farmstand and selling our veggies and flowers there. The cucumbers were in abundance, there was a forest fire…
__________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we live in. Every garden planted leads to a better future. We hope to inspire and motivate others to make positive changes in their lives by sharing our journey towards greater sustainability…
We have survived the crazy heat wave that had us experiencing 44c for the first time ever so we are chatting about how that went. And also celebrating the return of comments on our channel. Come chat farm life and gardening with us. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that…
A heat wave is rolling in, and that means trouble for farm labour, veggie plants, and selling at the farmers market. But the harvest still must happen, even when it’s hot. So Serina and Ian are trying to survive the summer farm life, and maybe not have another all nighter of work? Spoiler – the…
Carrots, Beets, Zucchini, Ranunculus flower bouquets, Kale, Swiss Chard, we are bringing so much tasty food and beautiful colour down to the farmers market this week! As usual, it is a struggle to not have the walk in cooler to help spread the harvest through the week, but we will persevere, and all the veggies…
Its the longest day of the year, and the farm is growing like crazy. Come and chat about how the farmers market is going, growing veggies, and how the flower farm is advancing. And did we finish the walk in cooler yet? __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every…
June on the farm means that it is full of food and we are harvesting regularly, and selling at the farmers market. Come and join us for a garden tour as we show you all the changes that a month has made here on the farm, and all the flower and veggie projects we have…
We can’t do this anymore! Working all night before the farmers market just isn’t sustainable to long term farming, so something needs to change. Join Serina and Ian, as they scramble to get all the veggies and flowers harvested and ready for the market, with only 24 hours to spare. And they work on finding…
We have finally gotten some rain here at the farm after breaking drought record. Things are growing like crazy, flowers are producing, veggies are starting to come into harvest, spring is transitioning into summer. Sales are starting up at the farmers market and on farm, and we are settling into the farmers market routine. And,…
This week, the ranunculus are blooming like crazy, so we are harvesting buckets full to bring down to the farmers market. Zucchini are starting to produce in the greenhouse, and the farm is looking better then ever. Though we’ve had success planting new ground, harvest day is going less smooth, do to Serina cutting her…
It has been a busy week, and there is another one ahead of us. Come and chat about how flowers are really saving the day at the farmers market this spring, our feelings on ranunculus, and the massive to do list on the farm this week.
Another Farmers Market and Harvest vlog, with lots of bouquet design, vegetable picking, flower cutting, and farm life. This is our 3rd year farming, and no more excuses, it is time to start having some good markets where we sell lots of food and make some money. Serina’s bouquets feature a variety of traditional cut…
We have the flower farm completely planted! And despite less then perfect weather, the flowers are growing and we had our first fresh flower sales this week, as well as dried flowers. Come and chat about flowers on the farm this year, and some of the exciting plans we have been playing with.
Have you ever wanted to harvest a bunch of vegetables, wash them and pack them up, then take them to your local farmers market and sell them? It sounds great, but you be the judge as we try to do just that, picking veggies to sell at our first farmers market of the year. We…
With May quickly coming to a close, and no upcoming orders in our localline website, we can officially say we survived the seedling sale here on the farm. Join us to talk about how the seedling selling went this year, our feelings on changes for upcoming years, and what is coming for the vegetable and…
Abundance is almost here, and the farm is looking gorgeous and bigger than ever, as we have expanded the growing space, and added multiple greenhouses. Flowers are starting to show up like anemones, snapdragons, and ranunculus, and veggies like lettuce, choi, radish and walking onions have begun to produce, while more hot weather crops such…
This coming weekend will be the first week we sell at the farmers market. Is the farm ready? Are we ready? Come and chat. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we live in. Every garden planted leads to…
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The seedling sale is in full swing, and life is crazy on the farm. Come chat what we have been up to, and about changing the day for our live chats. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we…
Our nursery sale, where we sell tomatoes, peppers in paper pots, dahlias in 1 gallon pots, and lots of other assorted veggies in soil blocks, has finally begun. We are anxious about the opening, because we need strong sales to get to our revenue goals for the season. Last year we sold $7000 at the…
Getting ready for the seedling sale while also prepping the farm is hard enough, but when you add in freezing nights and no water, things start to crumble into chaos. Join Serina as she gives you a tour around the farm, showing off all the tomato seedlings, veggie gardens, dahlias, spring flowers, and more! __________…
http://go.localline.ca/YCETG Last year on the farm, we were so overwhelmed with our seedling sale that we couldn’t keep up. This year, we are investing in a super important tool, an online sales platform, Local Line, so that we can sell easily and efficiently. I review Local Line and share details about our seedling sale. Check…
Things have been crazy on the farm this week as we prepare for our upcoming seedling sale while also trying to keep all the veggie growing on track. Join us for a quick chat about what we are doing on the farm, and flower and vegetable gardening. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT…
Our 3 new greenhouses are finally being delivered to the farm, but there is a catch. The trucking company loaded our greenhouses, that are supposed to be moved with a sling, in an enclosed trailer, making it difficult to unload, and in the process, the skid fell over and damaged our precious greenhouse. My experience…
Come and join us for a little tour of all the seedlings. 1500 tomato plants, thousands of soil blocks, hundreds of dahlias, and all the other farming and gardening craziness we currently have going on. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference…
Our barn is full of plants like tomatoes, peppers, and dahlias, lots of which we are potting up in paper pots. Our nights are still freezing, so that is why all those plants are still living inside instead of outside, in our greenhouse. It won’t be long until nights are warm enough for all those…
Soil Blocks are a great way to grow seedlings for your flowers and veggies, without the use of plastic trays or pots. We make so many soil blocks, and grow so many seedlings in them, that it is safe to say we are professionals in the art of soil blocking, and in this video we…
We are continuing through the list of questions you asked on our community post from last week. We are talking gardening, farming, growing veggies and flowers, and more! Check out Liz Zorab’s book Grounded https://amzn.to/2QdV1j1 (affiliate) __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big…
What is a CSA? Today, Serina is talking about all the perk and disadvantages of Community Supported Agriculture – both as a customer and farmer. And the different ways that vegetable and flower farmers go about setting up their programs. And this is also the exciting launch of our Flower CSA here at Red Roof…
Bring your questions to the community post, and we will do our best to answer them. Come and hang out with us live, while we chat about vegetable gardening, farming, and flowers. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world…
