Week of July 22nd; We have Tomatoes

Hi There,

I hope that you are enjoying the summer weather.

We’re in the sixth week of 11 of Summer veggie CSA Season.

Tomatoes are ripening nicely and starting to produce regularly, we have 4 varieties right now and will have some more in the next month.

We’re currently harvesting Garlic. We grew 4 varieties for this year and are excited to see how they did. It should take 3 to 4 weeks for the garlic to cure in the barn, in the meanwhile we have fresh garlic, frozen minced garlic and frozen Garlic Confit from last year’s crop.

This week we have (asterisk marks CSA items):

Arugula Roquette*
Basil
Beets: Red* and Gold
Carrots
Goose Berries*
Green Onions
Chard: Yellow and Red
Fresh Garlic *
Dino Kale
Salad Mix*
Mint*
Rhubarb
Sage
Tomatoes: Yellow Brandiwine, Cherokee*, and a Saucing variety called Grenadero.

For A la carte orders head over to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of July 1st, Black Currants Galore

Hi There,

I hope that you had an enjoyable long weekend.

We’re in the third week of 11 of Summer veggie CSA Season.

Our black currants are at peak ripeness, kindly reach out to come by and pick your own, or buy them pre-picked from the online shop.

We’ve harvested the last Garlic Scapes and have a good amount if you want some. this means we’re about a month away from harvesting the garlic. We also have fresh frozen minced garlic, well as garlic confit, from last year’s crop, as well as ground freeze dried garlic scape powder.

We’ve hired our summer student employee and are planning to get lots of planting done in the coming weeks.

This week we have (asterisk marks CSA items):

Asparagus
Arugula Roquette*
Beets: Red* and Gold
Black Currants*
Chard: Yellow and Red
Dill*
Endives
Garlic Scapes*
Green Garlic
Kale
Salad Mix*
Mint
Spinach*
Rhubarb
Sage

For A la carte orders head over to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of June 24th

Greetings,

I hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and happy.

We’re in the second week of 11 of Summer veggie CSA Season, you can sign up at any time at a pro-rated cost or order one offs as well as a la carte.

Our black currants are ripening nicely and are open for pick your own, kindly reach out to make an appointment if you are interested in picking them.

We’re still harvesting Garlic Scapes and we’ve got lots if you want them, they’re great for making pesto and using as a garlic clove alternative with a fresh and sharp flavour that’s in season. If you’re looking for more traditional garlic we have frozen minced garlic, and frozen garlic confit, as well as ground freeze dried garlic scape powder.

We had our first ripe tomato yesterday, so expect to have enough to add to the CSA and store in the next couple of weeks.

We have also re-stocked our ground beef, get it while it lasts, in time for summer BBQ season.

We’re holding interviews for our summer student position at the farm, if you know anyone under 30 that’s interested and looking for experience in organic sustainable farming please put them in touch with us.

This week we have (asterisk marks CSA items):

Asparagus
Arugula Roquette*
Beets: Red* and Gold
Black Currants*
Carrots
Chard: Yellow and Red
Dill*
Endives
Garlic Scapes*
Green Garlic
Kale
Salad Mix*
Mint
Spinach*
Rhubarb
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of June 17th 1st week of Summer CSA and we're HIRING

Greetings,

I hope that you are well and keeping hydrated this hot week.

Our 11 week Summer veggie CSA Season starts this week.

Garlic scapes are being harvested every couple of days, we’ve got loads if you want them.

We’re hiring a summer student, if you know anyone under 30 that’s legally able to work in canada and is looking for experience in organic sustainable farming please put them in touch with us. The position is for 30-35 hours a week paid at $17/ hour starting ASAP till the end of August with a potential to stay on till the end of October.

This week we have (asterisk marks CSA items):

Asparagus
Arugula Roquette*
Beets: Red and Gold
Carrots*
Chard: Yellow and Red*
Garlic Scapes*
Green Garlic
Kale*
Mesclun Salad Mix*
Mint
Spinach*
Rhubarb
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of June 10th

Greetings,

I hope that you are well.

Last week was the 6th and final week of the Spring CSA.

This week there will be a break from delivery to focus on planting, we will be open for a la carte pick ups at the farm.

Our 11 week Summer veggie CSA Season will start June 20th.

This week on the farm we planted a garden block with 3 varieties of sweet potatoes, yellow and red onions, shallots and leeks.

Garlic scapes are starting to curl so we’ll have lots of those for the next few weeks, get them while they’re in season!

This week we have:

Asparagus
Arugula Roquette
Beets: Red and Gold
Carrots
Chard: Yellow and Red
Fennel Greens
Garlic Scapes
Green Garlic
Kale
Mesclun Salad Mix
Mint
Rhubarb
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Geopolitics explained like it should be

The Old99 Locallygrown list is the largest list of contacts I have at my fingertips.
You will likely say fine, but keep it to vegetables or at least food.

I insist that the following links need to be read and listened to by all who care about the future.
First
Jeffrey Sachs, Harvard professor, international diplomat, economist with probably the smartest and most accurate assessment of the Ukraine war, and American foreign policy more broadly, ever caught on tape.

(20:17) Why did America push for Ukraine to Join NATO?
(58:34) What is a Neocon?
(1:25:28) Regime Change Never Works
(1:36:27) Who Blew up the Nord Stream Pipeline?
(2:01:45) COVID Origins

Second,
Art Berman, career oil/gas analyst and energy policy expert is interviewed on PlanetCritical examines the piece that Sachs and Carlson leave out: War to control Energy Supply.
Whoever controls the energy supply controls the new world order.
Russia and China are deepening their relationship, Western allies in the Middle East are joining the fossil-fuelled BRICS alliance spanning the globe, and the Wagner group is loosening Europe’s grip of Africa. The tectonic plates of geopolitics are shifting along new fault lines as rising powers focus on securing resources while the old Empire in the West pretends it can decouple economies and energy. The world is at war, but only one side is being honest about what for.

Week of May 27th, 5th Spring CSA

Hi,

I hope that you are enjoying the spring rain.

This week we have (Asterisk for what will be in this week’s CSA box):

Asparagus
Arugula Roquette*
Chard Yellow and Red*
Fennel*
Green Garlic*
Kale*
Mesculun Salad Mix*
Rhubarb*
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of May 20th, 4th Spring CSA

Hello,

I hope that everything is good on your end.

We’ve been busy planting in the front garden and keeping things growing in the greenhouses as well as making ongoing preparation in the fields.

This week we have (Asterisk for what will be in this week’s CSA box):

Asparagus*
Arugula Roquette*
Chard*
Green Garlic*
Mesculun Salad Mix*
Radish*
Rhubarb*
Rouge D’hiver Lettuce
Spinach
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Week of May 13th 3rd Spring CSA

Hi there,

I hope that you’re week is off to a good start.

The Spring Season CSA is underway.

Here is a picture of the contents of last weeks’ box including the last of our stored garlic, Rouge d’Hiver lettuce, green chard, arugula, sage, and vibrant radish.

The farm Store is open on Thursdays from 4 to 6 Pm for Veggie Subscription and a la Carte pickups as well as flexible options by appointment, we’re getting more goodies to share, this week Asparagus is coming up as well as Rhubarb.

Sign ups for the CSA Veggie subscription are open, secure fresh organic veggies for you and your loved ones.

This week we have (Asterisk for what will be in this week’s CSA box):
Asparagus*
Arugula*
Baby Chard*
Baby Kale*
Bok Choi*
Green Garlic
Rainbow Chard
Rhubarb*
Radish
Rouge D’hiver Lettuce
Spinach
Salad Mix*
Sage

For A la carte orders surf to the online store here to place your custom order by Wednesday 11 Am. Store pick up Thurs 4 to 6 or by appointment.

For further questions or to sign up kindly reach out by email to email : adam@equilibriumacres.ca

Healthy eating,

Ian, Cami, and Adam

Upcoming Bionutrient food conference online

How much nutrition is really in our food? That is the raison d’etre of the Bionutrient Food Assoc and its conference-

Did you know that the nutrition facts panel on the side food package does not come from testing the food in it?

Are you aware of the process by which those numbers show up on the side of a package?

What is the path forward to getting those numbers to represent reality? Especially if you are producing or distributing food that is nutritionally superior?

Not that a nutritional facts panel is the be all and end all of where we want to be going, but it is where reality sits now for those who do buy food in a store.

Meet Tina Owens. With a career’s experience in the food industry, she is one of our foremost translators of how the system works so that those of us who want to engage know the rules of the road.