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On the flower farm, flower harvest day is an important day for having a successful farmers market. But when the rain starts, everything falls apart! Will Ian and Serina still make it? And will there be flowers this week? Spoiler, they are in the thumbnail. Amazon links for my flower farming tools (we get a…
The flower farm looks amazing, we finally got the summer dry hot weather our region has been waiting for, and our cut flowers have started producing more than we can pick. We grow Benary’s Giant Zinnias, Lime Queen Zinnias, Rocket Snapdragons, Dinnerplate Dahlias, Double Click Cosmos, and lots of filler like Cinnamon Basil. Make sure…
Better late then never, summer has only recently arrived for us after a cold, wet spring. We grow such a variety of veggies at the farm, that there are lots that love the spring weather and are doing well, while others prefer the hot dry summers that we normally have and are ready and waiting…
We love garlic, it stands alone when compared to everything else we grow. There is nothing like it. In this video we have a massive garlic harvest, the biggest harvest of our lives. We grew more garlic this year, then we had in all our previous years combined! 1500 heads total. And we can’t wait…
We haven’t done a live video in a while, and we have no big news to justify doing one, but we dont have plans tonight, so that seems like a good enough excuse. Come hang out and chat about the farm, farmers market, and vegetable gardening. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian…
Everyone always is asking “what do you do with the food left over from your farmers market?” So today we are taking you along on the after market process, to show how we prevent food waste here on the farm! By donating to the food bank or selling from our farmstand, we keep our food…
It’s the day before our Saturday market, which I think makes it Friday, or more importantly, Harvest Day! It is a lot of work, but it is fun harvesting all the veggies and packing them up. It blows my mind how much food the farm provides, and we have had so much positive feedback from…
READ THIS —- Ok, I realize the irony of saying these bouquets came from nothing, when we quite obviously have a literal flower farm, lol. The idea is, that you don’t always have a lot of focal flowers to choose from, and that’s what we are getting at here. Don’t be afraid to pick weeds…
We have started selling our veggies this week, and are excited to be beginning our market season. We are selling at the local farmers market, setting up a market stand at our house, and selling $20 grab bags. It means we are busy, but working hard and seeing the piles of food stacking up is…
We are having a drink and a debate, so we figured we might as well go live too, lol. Join us with a calculator deciding how many imaginary things we should sell to make an imaginary amount of money. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE…
The farm is exploding with so much food! But we have nowhere to sell it! But don’t worry, we have a plan – we will donate all the beginnings of the harvest and get ready for when all of our summer crops start producing in July. Till then, the gardens are looking great and we…
My #1 tomato growing secret is to deep plant my tomato seedlings. It can feel painful to have to break off all those beautiful leaves and to turn a massive plant into a tiny little stump, but getting that deep and strong root system off to the best start really makes a difference when it…
After months of growing and fussing over seedlings, they are now officially all in the ground! Or at least, all the spring/summer ones, I’m still growing more for throughout the season, lol. Join Ian and Serina for a live chat about what our next big project will be, what’s happening with all our food, how…
We are getting ready to plant our flower farm, which means we are burning holes in landscape fabric. Using a tiger torch, we ditch the stencil and do it all by eye, because it is faster for us and actually works out well. Using landscape fabric helps us control weeds and frees up our time…
There are lots of ways to trellis tomatoes, and I’m sharing the 4 simple ways we used around the farm last summer. Twine or string training, simple t post and chainlink fencing top rail structures, metal fencing, and tomato cages, all work great for us. I explain how to trellis tomatoes with these different systems,…
The farm has gone from nothing to abundance overnight. May is always a fun time of year because things begin truly growing and the harvesting begins. We are updating you on the farm, seedling sale, chickens, and everything else new and exciting in the garden. It won’t be long till the flowers are blooming, and…
What should you plant in May? Everything! May is one of my favorite times in the veggie garden because once you are past the last frost date, you can plant so many plants. I talk about planting both seedlings and from seed (don’t be afraid, from seed is very simple). As well as hardening off…
The busiest time of the year here on the farm is April and May. Between getting ready for our seedling sale, preparing and planting the veggie beds, starting all the flower farm, and fighting the weather, there just isn’t enough hours in the day. But despite that, we are slowly making progress, and the farm…
Keep calm and garden on. In this video Serina gives 3 helpful hints to guide you if you find yourself without the seeds you need to plant this years garden. Don’t worry, there is lots of time before you have to plant, so order online anyways. Your favourite seed suppliers are surely seeing record demand…
Its time to get busy in the garden, its warm enough for some of you to plant everything in the outside in the ground, while for others like us, its still time to start most of our stuff in pots or trays till we are past our last frost. Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, Tomatoes, Eggplants,…
If you haven’t tried soil blocks before, then watch this video and start using them. They save on needless plastic, are actually fairly easy to deal with once made, plant easy, and are so cool. Thats right, soil blocks are cool. Once you figure out the proper level of moisture, and the right technique, you…
Serina and Ian are goal driven people on a mission to farm. We talk all the time about our vision for the farm and what needs to be done to make that vision happen. This video goes through a short list of goals we have for the 2020 farming season. Do you want to support…
We are tweaking our farm plan for the changes to our selling this year. Join us as we chat about what we will be growing and how we will be growing it. The year is turning out different then what we planned in January but it is still going to be full of abundance and…
Will spring ever come? This must be the worst spring ever! The weather is too cold to do any planting or growing outside because we are still getting freezing temperatures overnight. But, all my seedlings are growing big and need more space. And I’m hungry, and there is no choy in the garden for the…
This year I have been experimenting with some different growlights, to see which ones grow the best seedlings. I have a range of price points here, from free old fluorescent shop lights, to T5 LED light bars, to a Mars Hydro full spectrum LED light bar. I was shocked to discover how much fast the…
My bulk flower order is here! With 200 lilies, 700 liatris, and 240 dahlia tubers, there is a lot to be excited about. Come and get a tour of all my new flowers, and what I plan on doing with them. There may be some dinner plate dahlia obsessing too. __________ Check out out new…
Ian is back from work, so join us for a live chat __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ 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…
Anyone can grow inside poorly, but it takes a little bit more to get really great indoor seedlings. 3 crucial aspects are: timing, equipment, and commitment. Join me to chat about when to start seedlings, what lights, pots, and potting soil you need, and why you can’t take any vacations this spring break. Hopefully you…
March is here! And despite it still being snowy here in my zone 5 garden, I have seeds to start in March! I hope this list of top veggies to plant in March will help you get your garden growing for the year. Beginning of March: Nightshades, such as Tomatoes, Eggplants, Sweet Peppers and Hot…
