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Happy Halloween from all of us here at the farm! Do you recognize the design in this jack-o-lantern? Artistic credits completely belong to Christina who designed and carved this pumpkin. We still have a great selection of pumpkins of all sizes for anyone who waited for the last minute to get ready for Halloween. You can visit “Jack-O’-Lanterns” for some fun carving inspiration.
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We have a great selection of awesome pumpkins here at the farm. They’re waiting for you to take them home and turn them into your Halloween masterpieces. I skipped off work early to carve these ones to get you inspired. Since I was working on a blog, I was technically still working…right?? Right! We are open to the general public seven days a week. You can visit “At The Door” for pricing and our hours of operation.
Now that we’re finished the potato harvest, we can turn our attention to another crop. These beautiful, extra-large pumpkins were grown by our sons, John and Curtis. The pumpkins had a bit of a tough growing season this year. Cooler temperatures, cloudy skies and too much rain slowed down the ripening process. But now they are ready and waiting to be your Halloween Jack-O-Lantern! You can visit “At The Door” for pricing and our hours of operation.
It’s crunch time! We estimate we will have sweet corn available for approximately 7-10 more days (depending on the weather.) Here is how I freeze sweet corn so we can enjoy it all winter. I cook the corn for 7 minutes, let it cool down and scrape the kernels off the cob with a sharp knife. Then I pop 2 cups of kernels into a freezer bag. I use about 3 cobs of corn to equal 2 cups. During the winter, all I have to do is thaw one bag and add it to my soups, stews and casseroles.
If you’re looking for inspiration for new winter dishes where you can use your sweet corn, you can visit “Cottage Pie” and “Potato & Sweet Corn Chowder.” You can also serve the corn as a side dish with recipes such as “Bangers & Mash” or “Shepherd’s Pie.” Stay tuned for my new signature dish “Potato & Sweet Corn Hash” that’s coming this fall. Bon Appétit! Have you ever thought about how perfect sweet corn gets to your dinner table? We start planting sweet corn in May and continue weekly plantings for roughly 2 months. This staggered planting ensures that we always have a section of ripe corn. When it’s time to pick the corn, every cob is handpicked by our team of migrant workers. They’re experts at selecting the best quality corn.
This aerial video clearly shows our different sections of sweet corn and gives you an insight into how much sweet corn we grow annually. (I promise I’ll get better at using my new drone for future videos!) Don’t miss out on our September sweet corn – it’s usually the best of the season. You can visit “Summer Sweet Corn Salad Recipe” for a truly tasty salad made from fresh local produce that’s available this time of year in Ontario. |
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