by Bethany Klapwyk | Apr 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Recently one of the first interns who worked with us in our first year emailed me saying that he is considering studying organic agriculture, and that he wanted me to make a list for him of everything that “sucks” about farming. Maybe I could have...
by Bethany Klapwyk | Feb 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past summer I wrote a newsletter every week for our lovely CSA Members, and neglected the blog somewhat. I’ll admit I do have a sore-spot for things in actual print; things that can be held in the kitchen, and have tomato sauce splashed on them while...
by Bethany Klapwyk | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
Reflecting and setting intentions last night, in the stillness of the solstice, I came to a realization. As a farmer, I’ve become too serious, too pragmatic. A farmer’s world can be a world of incredible pressures; a mortgage to pay, interns to mentor, soils...
by Bethany Klapwyk | Jun 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
I love the sound of the rain. It’s all I can hear. Rain trickling flowing falling. relieved rain. Release rain, rinsing. Happy rain. Ferocious rain. All at once, everything-is-happening-right-now rain. Rain blown by wind sideways at the roof; dripping,...
by Bethany Klapwyk | May 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ah Guelph, how I love you. You are the vortex of good neighbourly-ness that brings people in and never lets them go, the city that still has actual parks and trails along 2 beautiful rivers (I won’t mention the Cargill plant), and how I love the quiet streets...
by Bethany Klapwyk | Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
* See follow up note below! Something very disappointing just happened with a restaurant client. Please read and find out the very simple ways you can help maintain a positive, and fruitful relationship with your farmers! When calling to inform our clients that we...
