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/

Week.of 2 May 2021

Greetings everyone!
We hope everyone had a great weekend and your were able to enjoy some of our pastured beef.
We have plenty of beef available with select cuts like bevette, flat iron steak, chuck eye steak, top sirloin, sirloin cap and many more!
Plenty of vegetables to choose from as well like green frilly kale, red kale, spinach, green Swiss chard, magenta Swiss chard and collard greens to name a few. Also available this week, Nick has been foraging around the forest and the farm and has found some beautiful nettle in its spring prime ready to be picked. If you enjoy nettle teas or relaxing in a bath with wild foraged herbs we suggest you try it!

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

Thank you everyone who came last week, we look forward to seeing you all again this week.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of 25 April 2021

Hello again everyone!
We have an amazing selection of beef cuts available from Denver steaks, Chuck eye steak, tri tips, bevette, t-bones and many more.
Vegetables available this week include green leaf lettuce, green frilly kale, collard greens, swiss chard, Nick’s Salad Blend, rhubarb and more.

SPECIAL THIS WEEK
Buy two green frilly kale get one FREE!
It’s great for juicing, for smoothies, steamed, baked, sautée or in a salad.

We also have wild foraged nettle available, please check market for quantities.

We also have blackberry cuttings for sale this week. Bare root stock ready to be planted now. $5 per stalk, no limit.

Please remember to place your order before 7am Thursday. Orders place after this time may not be processed.
Market pickup times are 4pm to 6pm Thursday and Friday.
CSA members, your baskets will be ready for pickup by 4pm Thursday. If you would like to order anything extra don’t hesitate to as we are happy to fill your basket for the week.

Week of 18 April 2021

Hello everyone! What an announcement we have for you!

CSA baskets are available this year. Sized for the household, small is six produce items and a dozen eggs and for 24 weeks is a total of only $600. You can pay 50% with the first order and remaining balance at midseason.
Season starts April 15th and is limited to the first 10 families to sign up.
We also have medium and large share options, please see the item list in The market under CSA Harvest Share. A special offer for you: If you get four of your neighbours on your block to sign up, we will deliver to your house as the drop-off spot every Thursday! Sign up soon, simplify your local harvest and get your weeks groceries delivered to your door.

We have a great selection of lettuces and leafy greens this week choose from green leaf lettuce, Rouge d’Hiver red leaf lettuce, red kale, green kale, collard greens, swiss chard, spinach, arugula, parsley and a few more.

We also have our composted cattle/pig/chicken manure available for pickup by the bushel or cubic yard. Its great fuel for your garden beds at home. This is biologically active compost, amended with mineral micronutrients and inoculated with mycorhizzal fungal spores to boost soil fertility. Delivery in west Hamilton $60 per load (max 3 cu yds) plus cost of compost at $78/yd.

Beef cuts in the freezer: special steaks for top flavour such as Denver, Flat Iorn, Tri Tip and many more!

Plants Available:
We are pruning and thinning our many perennial fruit bushes and trees and have transplants potted up. Available this week is: Blackberry, Raspberry, Black Currant, Pawpaw. Prices from $5 to $40 each.

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

We look forward to seeing everyone again this week.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of 18 April 2021

Hello everyone! What an announcement we have for you!

CSA baskets are available this year. Sized for the household, small is six produce items and a dozen eggs and for 24 weeks is a total of only $600. You can pay 50% with the first order and remaining balance at midseason.
Season starts April 15th and is limited to the first 10 families to sign up.
We also have medium and large share options, please see the item list in The market under CSA Harvest Share. A special offer for you: If you get four of your neighbours on your block to sign up, we will deliver to your house as the drop-off spot every Thursday! Sign up soon, simplify your local harvest and get your weeks groceries delivered to your door.

We have a great selection of lettuces and leafy greens this week choose from green leaf lettuce, Rouge d’Hiver red leaf lettuce, red kale, green kale, collard greens, swiss chard, spinach, arugula, parsley and a few more.

We also have our composted cattle/pig/chicken manure available for pickup by the bushel or cubic yard. Its great fuel for your garden beds at home. This is biologically active compost, amended with mineral micronutrients and inoculated with mycorhizzal fungal spores to boost soil fertility. Delivery in west Hamilton $60 per load (max 3 cu yds) plus cost of compost at $78/yd.

Beef cuts in the freezer: special steaks for top flavour such as Denver, Flat Iorn, Tri Tip and many more!

Plants Available:
We are pruning and thinning our many perennial fruit bushes and trees and have transplants potted up. Available this week is: Blackberry, Raspberry, Black Currant, Pawpaw. Prices from $5 to $40 each.

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

We look forward to seeing everyone again this week.

Be well,
Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Week of 4 April 2021

With the sounds of all the birds around, the trees and plants budding and peeper frogs singing loudly I think we can put the snow shovels away and say that spring has sprung.

We’ve been having some very nice weather lately and hopefully you’ve been able to enjoy it by hiking, cycling, walking or getting your garden beds ready.
While gardening is on your mind you should consider adding some of Old 99 Farm compost to your beds. Check out this quick video on Facebook showcasing our compost:
https://www.facebook.com/old99farm/videos/2987843618209359/

We have a great selection of beef available, and NEW THIS WEEK we have the first cutting of Rhubarb! Also check out our vegetable selection for fresh cut selections like red kale, green kale, collard greens, spinach, arugula, delicious green Swiss chard, baby mixed salad greens, baby green leaf lettuce heads and more!

SPECIAL THIS WEEK!
Green kale $1.00 off OR buy three bunches and get one FREE!

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

Thank you all who came last week, we look forward to seeing you and many new faces this week.

Be well,

Nick & Angela
Ian & Cami

Good Friday 2021

Good morning folks!

I just wanted to send a quick note to everyone regarding Good Friday –
The market will be open on Good Friday March 2 2021 4 PM to 6 PM.

Thank you,
Nick