The Weblog

This page contains news, event information, and other items added by Ian and Adam, the resident farmers at Old 99. We send out a message every week, but most are set with a delete date about two weeks later. I archive some of the posts if they have content other than weekly availability of produce and meat.

You can send me questions too, which if they are of a general nature, I can post to this Old99 blog.



 
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Wee of Aug 15 2021


Hello again everyone!

A new batch if chicks has arrived at the farm for raising our pastured meat chickens because they’re so popular.

So this week we have a SPECIAL on chicken: 10% off whole or half chickens!

Veggies available this week include turnip greens, purple top white turnips, rainbow swiss chard, collard greens, green cabbage, scallions (Bunching onions), Leeks, fuku Komachi turnips, carrots, tropeana onions just to name a few. Tree fruits, melons and tomatoes are also available at the farm when you come.

Don’t forget about our amazing pastured beef and pork as well as our very popular pastured eggs.

We appreciate everyone coming each week and look forward to seeing you all again.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed. Market pickup times are 4pm to 6pm Thursday and Friday.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of August 8 2021


Hello again everyone, we hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We sure are here at the farm and always love to see your smiling faces when you come.

Veggies available this week include turnip greens, purple top white turnips, rainbow swiss chard, collard greens, green cabbage, scallions (Bunching onions), Leeks, fuku Komachi turnips, carrots, tropeana onions just to name a few.

Don’t forget about our amazing pastured chicken, beef and pork as well as our very popular pastured eggs.
Honey will be available again soon, keep watch for the announcement when it’s in stock.

We appreciate everyone coming each week and look forward to seeing you all again.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed. Market pickup times are 4pm to 6pm Thursday and Friday.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of August 1 2021


There is nothing like some nice T-Bone steaks grilled on the BBQ or a slow cooked pork roast from the smoker for a family dinner. Whole roasted chicken is also a hit. Enjoy all the pastured meats the farm has to offer.

This week our chicken and pork is 10% off!

Veggies available include red kale, collard greens, cabbage, tropeana onions, Swiss chard, Leeks, Bunching onions, turnips, fuku Komachi turnips, new carrots, and a few other great selections that you can find in the market list.

Remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed.
Market times are Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

Have a safe week, we’ll see you all again at the market this week.

Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of July 18 2021


Plenty of rain means plenty of berries!
Raspberries and black currants are available. Plenty of black currants, great for juicing or making jams/jellies.
Veggies available include beets, fuku Kovach turnips (so many great compliments about these turnips, they’re a must try), purple top white globe turnips, Swiss chard, collard greens red kale, Leeks, baby tropeana onions, beautiful green cabbage heads.

SPECIAL SALE THIS WEEK, ALL PASTURED PORK SELECTIONS ARE 10% OFF !!!

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday morning. Orders placed after this time may not be processed. Market pickup times are 4pm to 6pm Thursday and Friday.

Have a safe week, we’ll see you at the farm!

Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of July 4 2021


Another week, another market and plenty of new arrivals with the summer Sun!

Berries are ripe and ready!

We have You-Pick black currants, raspberries, josta berries and mulberries available this week. Black berries aren’t quite ready yet, another week or so.
Plenty of greens and veggies also available like the popular OR Lettuce blend, grand rapids lettuce, Leeks, tropeana onions, parsley, Swiss chard, collard greens, young green cabbage, carrots, mint, sweet cicely, lemon balm, two different types of turnips and much more! Don’t forget to check out the herbs section to add some flavoir and flare to your creations.

Plenty of steaks also available for BBQ, as well as pork chops and chicken.

Don’t forget we have NEW products in stock from Mat’s Fine Oils – Sunflower, Flax, Camelia and hemp oils are all available fresh and cold pressed. Get those healthy fatty acids into your daily nutrition plan for good brain and joint health.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed.

Market times are Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

See you at market folks!

Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of June 27 2021


Hot summer days and the rain we’ve had means a flush crop of berries here ar Old 99 Farm. Black currants are expected to be ripe early next week, keep an eye out for the email for pick your own.

Turnips, turnip greens, stir fry greens, cabbage collards, Romaine lettuce, OR Blend Lettuce, Grand Rapids Lettuce, baby Leeks, green onions, baby tropeana onions and a plenty more selections are available this week. Check out the market for more.

The amazing selecrion of our pastured meats for a BBQ this weekend are always delicious. A half chicken slow smoked, or some nicely seared steaks with a side salad, or perhaps pork chops are on the menu.

Don’t forget about the new selection of amazing fresg cold pressed oils now available.

*MARKET TIMES THIS WEEK

Market is CLOSED on Thursday.

Wednesday pick up is 5pm to 6pm
Friday pick up is 4pm to 6pm*

Please have your order placed before 7am Wednesday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed.

Have a safe week, stay hydrated and see you Wednesday or Friday

Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Haying Season here, can you help a bit?


Yes, we really need your help for a few hours. Yesterday my hay supplier, a good organic local farmer, had the bales ready to deliver. They are now sitting on my lawn beside the barn! Rain is coming on saturday and for the following week it looks soggy.
So Im asking if you can spare a couple hours Thurs or Friday, just say when it suits you. I’ll make a schedule so there are enough people to be a team in the barn and outside. Will take min 4 people and could be easier with 6.

Send me a reply when you could help us, and how many helpers m ight come with, eg teenage kids who can lift 40 lbs without difficulty . We’ll be starting 10am Thurs and going through the afternoon, same on friday. If an evening crew shapes up, we can do that too.
Thanks in advance,
Ian

Week of June 20 2021


Solstice blessings and greetings to everyone! We hope you enjoyed your weekend.

We have plenty of lettuces available this week such as Romaine, OR Blend, grand rapids and butter crunch also available are turnips and turnip greens, fennel tops, mint, lemon balm, lovage, garlic scapes, kale, cabbage collards, stirfry greens, choi sum and much more. Check out the product listing on the website.

NEW addition to the Old 99 Farm Market!!
We will now be stocking fresh, ORGANIC COLD PRESSED sunflower, flax, hemp and camelia oils from Mat’s Fine Oils. These oils are certified organic, COLD PRESSED and locally produced at a completely off grid farm using old farming techniques with horse drawn equipment. The farm is located close to Alymer, ON. Check the product listing and availability under the “Oils” section in the market to place your order.

We have chicken in stock once again with new cuts including boneless, skinless breasts, bone in thighs and drumsticks. Chicken feet, chicken carcasses and the giblets are also available for making stock or gravies. Pork is also fully stocked back up. There are plenty of chops for grilling this summer or choose a nice roast for some pulled pork sandwiches, or toss a rack of side ribs in the smoker for a nice summer treat.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed. Market pickup times are Thursday and Friday from 4pm to 6pm.

NOTICE
MARKET WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY JULY 1. ORDER DEADLINE WILL BE WEDNESDAY AT 7AM.
PICKUP THAT WEEK WILL BE WEDNESDAY FROM 5-6PM OR FRIDAY FROM 4-6PM.

We look forward to seeing everyone again this week.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of 13 June 2021


Good day to all!

We are now stocked back up with our ever-popular pastured chicken and pastured pork.
Chicken is available in whole or halves and selected cuts of boneless, skinless breasts and thighs all in convienent packages and ready to go.

The pork is cut into plenty of chops, roasts, ribs and mince for any recipe.

Veggies available: Cos Romaine lettuce, OR Blend Lettuce, Boston lettuce, black seed Simpson lettuce (sweet variety), spinach, collard greens, Choi sum, stir fry greens and more!

Have a peek at the market for quantities and to place your order.

! ! ! NOTICE ! ! !
THERE WILL BE NO MARKET DAY ON JULY 1st 2021. PICK UP WILL BE WEDNESDAY FROM 5PM-6PM OR FRIDAY 4PM-6PM

We look forward to seeing everyone again this week!

Market pickup times are 4pm to 6pm Thursday and Friday. Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of May 23 2021


There’s nothing like fresh greens and vegetables from a local farm, and they’re even better when it’s an organic, regenerative, natural permaculture farm.

Nick is having a SPECIAL incentive for the next two weeks: Sign up a friend or family member, and if they place a vegetable order over $15 (approximately 4-5 items) and you will receive a FREE 1kg bunch of Old 99 Heritage Rhubarb!
Sign up two friends or family members and you receive a 1kg bunch of Rhubarb AND 10% off your order. (This is only qualifiable for vegetables and greens purchases, not eggs or meats)

A good selection of veggies this week; spinach, green chard, a very delicious buttercrunch lettuce, red kale, turnips (greens on), rhubarb, mint, fennel tops, wild foraged Nettle leaf, black currant leaves (see links below for more information), and a few others – please feel free to browse the market.
Also available are Heartnut Tree seedlings, Paw Paw tree seedlings and thornless Black Berry transplants. Please feel free to come during market times to browse the selection of tree and berry seedlings.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders placed after this time may not be processed.
Market hours are Thursdays & Fridays from 4pm to 6pm.

Thank you to all who came last week, we look forward to seeing you all again this week. Don’t forget about the bring a friend/family member incentive the next two weeks.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Links for Black Currant Leaf information and recipes:

https://www.erbedimauro.it/en/blog/foglie-di-ribes-nero-rimedio-naturale-per-gotta-reumatismi-artrite-n34

https://www.healthline.com/health/health-benefits-black-currant

https://4-cooc.com/canned/salting/salted-cucumbers-with-blackcurrant-leaves/

https://www.sarabackmo.com/recipes/homemade-blackcurrant-leaf-juice/