by Andrea | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog
Hard to believe the 2015 Summer CSA comes to a close this week. It was truly a pleasure to see so many familiar and new faces at the farm this summer. We hope you enjoyed the Community Shared Agriculture program as much as we enjoyed growing the fresh, wholesome food....
by Andrea | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog
If you follow Rock-N-Horse Farm on Facebook, you have no doubt seen photos of our canning efforts. The list of preserves continues to grow, and we are working hard to keep costs affordable. Feel free to stop by our Farm Shop at 1267 Rae Road in Almonte or contact us...
by Andrea | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog
Back in August, we took a look at how Rock-N-Horse Farm utilizes succession planting techniques to ensure we maximize our yield. From seedlings to edibles, here are a few examples of how quickly the recently planted veggies have grown. Eggplant Green Lettuce Kolrabi...
by Andrea | Aug 30, 2015 | Blog
We thought our followers might enjoy this close-up look at a beeswax-walled honeycomb. This example comes from the apiary at Rock-N-Horse Farms. And yes, we do have fresh honey for sale in our on-site Farm Shop: $5.00/small, $9.00/large. Need a larger quantity?...
by Andrea | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog
If you visit Rock-N-Horse farm on a regular basis, you may have noticed the trays seedlings in the greenhouse or outside the Farm Shop. To extend our harvest window and maximize the garden’s yield, we utilize succession planting. Using the popular succession...
by Andrea | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog
Can you believe it’s already the second week in August? Neither can we! Therefore, no better time than the present to share a summer 2015 CSA update. The following is a sample of Rock-N-Horse Farms Full Share Summer CSA from Friday, August 7, 2015. As you...
by Andrea | Aug 7, 2015 | Blog
For the most part, adults and children alike love cucumbers. They are an extremely versatile vine fruit, suitable for adding flavour to water, pickling, or enjoying in salads or salsas. Here at Rock-N-Horse Farm, we love watching cucumbers transform from brightly...
by Andrea | Jul 29, 2015 | Blog
Summer is a great time to visit Rock-N-Horse Farm. Our fields and gardens are rich in colour, and our farm friends can be found working hard… or lazing around! Next time you’re in our neck of the woods, be sure to pop by for a visit. As you can see,...
