Thank You.

I've had a wonderful year and I hope you have too.  However, it's time to put the garden to bed, so Rose Cottage Garden has gone into semi-hibernation until spring.

However, if you need fresh carrots, white-fleshed sweet potatoes, chard, parsley, garlic, kohlrabi,  pickled beets, grape jelly, bread & butter pickles or zucchini mustard relish over the next few weeks please give me a call (I'm in the phone book) and I'll be happy to fill your order.

Thank you for supporting Rose Cottage Garden and for helping to make my small enterprise a success.  Look for the colourful blue sign at the side of the road next spring when once again I'll be ready to provide most of your fresh produce needs, organically grown, at excellent prices.

Have a safe and healthy winter.

Brenda Rose
Antigonish County
Cape George
Nova Scotia

                                               Starting Small

                                                Remember this name.

                                                  Remember this place.

                                                     Before . . .

                                                     . . . and after.

                                                    Flat-leaf parsley

                                                  White fleshed sweet potatoes

                                                   Cucumbers galore

                                                      Grown close to home, and close to you.

                                          Harvest day, bringing the best that I have to you.

                                 Remember this community.

Last Market Day of the Season

This Saturday, Oct. 27th, will be my final on-site market day of the season.   The following produce will be available, although in limited supply.

- daikon (Oriental radish) @ .50 cents each (see picture)
- small kohlrabi @ .25 cents each
- small white globe turnip @ .25 cents each
- Swiss chard @ $ 1.00 (small) bag
- red-leaf lettuce @ $ 1.00 (small) bag
- broccoli @ $ 1.00 (small) bag)
- flat-leafed parsley @ $ 1.00 per bunch
- sweet potatoes (white-fleshed) @ $ 1.25 per pound
- carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
- beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch

In addition, there will be fresh-cut dahlia flowers @ .25 per stem as well as pickled beets, bread & butter pickles, zucchini mustard relish, hot red-tomato pickles and grape jelly at the following prices:

sample-size jar (grape jelly only) @ $ 1.25 per jar
250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
500 ml jar @ $ 5.00
1 liter jar (pickled beets only) @ $ 10.00

Daikon, or Oriental radish, excellent steamed, stir-fried or raw

Late in the Season

Things are winding down for the year but the garden isn't finished yet.  Here's what will be available this Saturday, although in limited quantities.

Saturday Oct. 20th  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

-  young chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
-  beets, red and white @ $ 2.00 per bunch
-  tomatoes, red and green @ .50 cents a pound
-  cucumbers @ .50 cents a pound
-  kohlrabi @ .50 cents each
-  flat-leafed parsley @ $ 1.00 per bunch
-  white globe turnips @ .50 cents each
-  small rutabaga @ .25 cents each
-  carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
-  white-fleshed sweet potatoes @ $ 1.25 per pound
-  broccoli @ $ 1.00 per bag
-  garlic @ .50 cents a head
-  oversized zucchini (for baking or pickles) @ $ 2.00 each

-  grape jelly, 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50 per jar
-  zucchini mustard relish  250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
                                              500 ml jar @ $ 5.00
-  bread & butter pickles    250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
                                              500 ml jar @ $ 5.00
-  pickled beets, red or white 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
                                                  500 ml jar @ $ 5.00
                                                  1 liter jar @ $ 10.00 

Autumn Joy

Saturday Oct. 13, 2012

• Garlic @ .50 cents per head
• Broccoli @ $ 1.00 per bag
• Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
• Carrots (sweet and delicious) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
• Beets (red or white, as you wish) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
• Kohlrabi @ 3/ $ 1.00
• Small but lovely Jack o'lanterns @ $ 1.50 each
• Baking pumpkins @ $ 1.50 each
• Yellow beans (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per pound
• Icicle radish (another tasty treat) introductory offer @ .25 cents each
• Tomatoes, end of season (red, green, large or small) @ .50 cents per pound
• Cucumbers @ .50 cents per pound
• Sweet potatoes, white flesh, @ $ 1.25 per pound

Pickles:  sliced beets (red or white), bread & butter, zucchini mustard relish

small jar @ $ 2.50 (whole baby beets only)

500 ml jar @ $ 5.00

1 liter jar @ $ 10.00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Saturday Oct. 6th, 2012

Garlic @ .50 cents per head
Broccoli (and it's lovely!) @ $ 1.00 per bag
Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag
Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Carrots (sweet and delicious) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Beets (red or white, as you wish) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Kohlrabi @ 3/ $ 1.00
Small white globe turnips @ 3/ $ 1.00
Small but lovely Jack o'lanterns @ $ 1.50 each
Baking pumpkins @ $ 1.50 each
Yellow beans (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per pound
Icicle radish (another tasty treat) introductory offer @ .25 cents each
Tomatoes (red, green, large or small) @ .50 cents per pound
Cucumbers (regular or English) @ .50 cents per cucumber
Zucchini, oversized, ideal for baking or pickling @ $ 2.00 each

NEXT WEEK:  WHITE-FLESHED SWEET POTATOES, CURED AND READY TO EAT, AT $ 1.25 PER POUND.  TASTE SAMPLES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.  ORDER IN ADVANCE IF YOU'RE WORRIED I'LL RUN OUT.

Sliced pickled beets, red or white beets,  500 ml jar @ $ 5.00 per jar

And the Garden Continues to Thrive

• Kohlrabi (purple and green) @ $ 1.00 each
• Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
• Lettuce (red and some green) @ $ 2.00 a bag
• Zucchini - very large, excellent for pickles and baking @ $ 2.00
• Zucchini - normal @ $ 1.00 per pound
• White beets  @ $ 2.00 per bunch
• Red beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
• Garlic (large heads) @ 2/ $ 1.00
• Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
• Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
• Summer turnip (white globe) @ $ 1.00 each
• Early leeks (tender) @ $ 1.50 per bunch
• Green tomatoes @ $    .50 per pound
• Red tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
• Cherry & grape tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
• Parsley (flat leaf) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
• Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch
• Broccoli - small but tight heads @ 1.00 per head
• Carrots (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
• Cucumbers - $   .50 per pound
• Rutabaga (winter turnip) @ $ 1.50 each
• Medium Jack o' Lanterns @ $ 1.50

• Pickled red beets: 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50    /   large jar     @ $ 7.50

• Pickled white beets: 250 ml jar @ 2.50
•               extra-large jar @ $ 10.00

Mid-Week Special

This week, Wednesday (all day), Thursday (until 3:00 p.m.) and Friday (Sept. 26 - 28)

Green tomatoes, suitable for pickling, at $  .50 cents per pound.  Come early while supplies last, or e-mail or telephone and I'll pick the amount you want and set them aside.

Green tomatoes only - you'll never find a better offer.

Praise the Season of Plenty

Saturday Sept. 22, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Kohlrabi (purple and green) @ $ 1.00 each
Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
Lettuce (red and some green) @ $ 2.00 a bag
Zucchini - very large, excellent for pickles and baking @ $ 2.00
Zucchini - normal @ $ 1.00White beets  @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Red beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Garlic (large heads) @ 2/ $ 1.00
Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Celeraic (celery root) @ $ 1.00
Celery @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Bunching onions @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Summer turnip (white globe) @ $ 1.00 each
Early leeks (tender) @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Green tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Red tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Cherry & grape tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per poundDill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Basil @ $ 1.00 per bunchParsley (flat leaf) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Sage @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Broccoli - small but tight heads @ 1.00 per head
Cabbage @ $ 1.50 per head
Carrots (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Cucumbers - $   .50 per pound
Rutabaga (winter turnip) @ $ 1.50
Medium Jack o' Lanterns @ $ 1.50


Pickled red beets: 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
                               large jar     @ $ 7.50
Pickled white beets: 250 ml jar @ 2.50
              extra-large jar @ $ 10.00
Zucchini mustard relish: 500 ml jar @ $ 5.00

What a Wonderful World!

Saturday Sept. 15,  8:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

Kohlrabi (purple and green) @ $ 1.00 each
Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
Lettuce (red and green) @ $ 2.00 a bag
Zucchini - very large, excellent for pickles and baking @ $ 2.00
Zucchini - normal @ $ 1.00White beets  @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Red beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Garlic (large heads) @ 2/ $ 1.00
Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Celeraic (celery root) @ $ 1.00
Celery @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Bunching onions @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per pound (limited supply)
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Summer turnip (white globe) @ $ 1.00 each
Early leeks (tender) @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Green tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Red tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Cherry & grape tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per poundDill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Basil @ $ 1.00 per bunchParsley (flat leaf) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Sage @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Crab apples (surface blemished, suitable for jelly) @ $  .50 per pound
Broccoli - small but tight heads @ 1.00 per head
Cabbage @ $ 1.50 per head
Carrots (limited supply) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Cucumbers - large @ $ 1.50, medium @ $  .75
Rutabaga (winter turnip) @ $ 1.50
Medium Jack o' Lanterns @ $ 1.50


Pickled red beets: 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
                               large jar     @ $ 7.50
Pickled white beets: 250 ml jar @ 2.50
                     extra-large jar @ $ 10.00Zucchini mustard relish: 500 ml jar @ $ 5.00

Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness

Saturday Sept. 8,  8:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

Cabbage @ $ 2.00 each
Kohlrabi (purple and green) @ $ 1.00 each
Spinach @ $ 2.00 a bag
Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
Lettuce (red and green) @ $ 2.00 a bag
Zucchini @ $  .75 to $ 1.00 each, depending on size
White beets  @ $ 2.00 a bunch
Garlic (large heads) @ 2/ $ 1.00
Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Celeraic (celery root) @ $ 1.00
Celery @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Bunching onions @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per pound
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Summer turnip (white globe) @ $ 1.00 each
Early leeks (tender) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Green tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Red tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Dill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Parsley (flat leaf) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch

Pickled red beets: 250 ml jar @ $ 2.50
Zucchini mustard relish: 500 ml jar @ $ 5.00

Welcome to September

Growing conditions have been perfect throughout the month of August and the vegetables have never been better.  Why not stop by on Saturday to see for yourself?

Value added:  Small jars (250 ml) of pickled beets (red or white).  Save yourself the time and trouble of doing your own - only $ 2.50 per jar, and if you like them you can buy the larger jars that will be available later in September.  If you don't like them, no worries - you haven't wasted very much money.

Broccoli (small but tight heads) @ $ 1.00 each
Cabbage @ $ 2.00 each
Kohlrabi (purple and green) @ $ 1.00 each
Spinach @ $ 2.00 a bag
Swiss Chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
Lettuce (red and green) @ $ 2.00 a bag
Zucchini @ $  .75 to $ 1.00 each, depending on size
Carrots @ $ 2.00 a bunch
Beets (red and white) @ $ 2.00 a bunch
Garlic (large heads) @ 2/ $ 1.00
Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Celeraic (celery root) @ $ 1.00
Celery @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Bunching onions @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per pound
Cucumbers (limited numbers) @ (approximately) $ 1.00 per pound
Irish cobbler (new potatoes) @ $ 1.50 per pound
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Summer turnip (white globe) @ $ 1.00 each
Early leeks (tender) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Green tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Red grape tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Dill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Parsley (flat leaf) @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch

SPECIAL NOTE:  White beets are tender and easy to digest.

Kohlrabi, delicious raw or steamed, makes a truly excellent cole slaw when grated with carrot and onion.

My tomatoes are slow to turn red and those that are red at time of writing (Thursday afternoon) have already been promised to someone.  However, by Saturday morning I am certain that there will be more red ones on the vine.

From the Bounty of the Earth

This week, I have EVERYTHING.  Maybe a little light in the bean and peas department, but everything else is good to go.  Have a look.

Cabbages, both red and green @ $2.00 per head
Garlic - outstanding flavour @ two for $ 1.00
Bunching onions and scallions @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Yellow beans (limited supply, although there will be more by    
                              Sept. 1 @ $ 2.00 per pound
Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per pound
Large (and truly delicious) turnip @ $ 1.00 each (I had three 
                      this past week and they were outstanding)
Spinach, Lettuce, Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
White beets (exceptionally good) @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Mint, Dill, Sage, Parsley @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Kohlrabi @ $ 1.00 per head
Broccoli @ $ 2.00 per head
Grape tomatoes @ $ 1.00 per pound
Zucchini @ $   .75 each

My Irish Cobbler potatoes are lovely but still a little small so I'm giving them an extra week.
My sweet potatoes will be cured and ready by mid-September.

Undoubtedly there will be a few surprises added to the selection, so stop by and see what Rose Cottage Garden has to offer this Saturday.  I'm open from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.

Simple and Good

Saturday August 18, 2012
8:00 a.m. until sold out

Bunching onions @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Yellow beans @ $ 2.00 per pound
Large globe turnip $ 1.00 each
Spinach @ $ 2.00 a bag
Lettuce @ $ 2.00 a bag
Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 a bag
Beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Rhubarb (final cut of the season) @ $ 2.00 per pound
Mint @ $ 1.00 a bunch
Dill @ $ 1.00 a bunch
Thai basil OR curly leaf basil @ $ 2.00 per bag
Kohlrabi @ $ 1.00 per head
Cabbage @ $ 2.00 per head
Radish @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Broccoli @ $ 1.50 each
Garlic - dug but not yet cured; price to be determined
Green tomatoes on request @ $ 1.00 per pound  (Call in advance and I will pick them for you.)

Question:  How can I have 30 pepper plants and only one pepper?
Special Note:  Irish Cobbler potatoes will be available next week.

Never-Ending Harvest

Saturday August 11th
8:00 a.m. until sold out 

Dill @ $ 1.00 per bunch

Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch

Curly basil @ $ 2.00 per bag

Kohlrabi @ $  .75 each

Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag

Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per pound

Pod peas (limited quantity) @ $ 1.50 per pound

Large turnip @ $ 1.00

Beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch

Rhubarb (limited quantity) on request @ $ 2.00 per pound

Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound

Cabbage @ $2.00

Spinach @ $ 2.00 per bag

Swiss chard @ $ 2.00 per bag

Bunching onions $ $ 1.50 per bunch

Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound

Yellow (wax) beans @ $ 2.00 per pound

Celery @ $ 2.00 per head

And there will be other surprises, I'm pretty sure of that.

Special Note:  I know I'm not very good at pricing but I also know that everything grown on my property is grown following the principles of organic cultivation: absolutely no pesticides, chemical fertilizers or herbicides have ever been used, and any horse manure applied to specific beds was (a) aged, and (b) mixed into the soil more than 90 days from first harvest.

I also know that my prices are far lower than can be found at retail grocery stores.  For example, this week celery at Sobeys is  $2.69,  lettuce ranges from $ 1.49 to $ 2.99 depending on type (and mine is nicer), chard is $ 2.99, turnip (and these are from storage turnips, not this year's stock) is $  .79 per pound, cabbage is 

$  .99 per pound, and green and yellow beans are  $2.99 per pound.

My prices are low because I'm new to agriculture and I need to prove to my clientele that I am able to provide a reasonable variety of fresh produce.  Yes, I have been approached to move my retail business to the Antigonish Farmer's Market, but I would prefer to remain in my own neighbourhood and provide what I believe is a valuable service to my neighbours.

I hope to see you all this Saturday.  Stay well.

Brenda Rose

Special Clearance

August 4


Sold out EXCEPT . . . 


Due to a surplus of snow peas, I am now offering them at $ 1.50 per pound.  The Rose Cottage Garden sign is down but that doesn't matter;  come by any time today (Saturday), tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday and I'll be happy to sell you a pound or two.


Great snack eating, excellent in stir-fries, and they blanch and freeze beautifully.  They're fresh - I picked them last night (Friday) - and at this price, a real deal.


Brenda

Welcoming the Rain

Saturday August 4th
8:00 a.m. until sold out


Dill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Thai basil (excellent for stir fries) @ $ 2.50 per bag
Kohlrabi @ $  .75 each
Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag
Snow peas @ $ 2.00 per pound
Snap peas (limited quantity) @ $ 1.50 per pound
White globe turnip @ $  .50 each
Beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Rhubarb (limited quantity) on request @ $ 2.00 per pound
Green beans @ $ 2.00 per pound


Or just stop by to say hello - I'm always glad to meet and greet my neighbours.

More Miracles

Saturday July 28, 2012
Open 8:00 a.m. until sold out


Dill @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Mint @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Basil @ $ 2.50 per bag
Kohlrabi @ .50 each
Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag
Chard @ $ 2.00 per bag
Green beans @ $ 1.50 per bag
Snow peas @ $ 1.50 per bag
Snap (pod) peas @ $ 1.50 per bag
Turnip @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Beets @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Early carrots @ $ 2.00 per bunch
Bunching onions (scallions) @ $ 2.00 per bunch


The management regrets to inform you that we have eaten ALL the raspberries ourselves.

Saturday July 21, 2012

Please note that Rose Cottage Garden will close at noon on Saturday July 21st.


This week, Rose Cottage Garden presents . . . 


Young globe turnips @ $ 2.50 a bunch

Mint @  $ 1.00 per generous bunch

Snow peas @ $ 2.50 per half-pound bag

Early beets @ $ 2.50 per bunch

Kohlrabi @ .50 cents each

Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound

Garlic scapes @ 5/ $ 1.00

Spinach @ $ 2.00 per bag

Lettuce @ $ 2.00 per bag

A Glorious Time to Be Alive

The Earth is a bountiful planet, and even in these dry summer days my little plot still manages to produce.  Yes, there should be more, but I am grateful for what my parched soil has gifted me this week.


Rhubarb - freshly cut, bright red, and brimming with goodness
@ $ 2.00 per pound (leaves removed)


Spinach - Bloomsdale long-standing (large leaf) @ $ 2.00 per large bag


Lettuce - Bibb, larger and darker than last week's supply @         $ 2.00 per bag


Garlic scapes - freshly cut, and once the supply runs out, that's it for the season @ $  .25  each


Basil - leaves, freshly picked, limited quantities @ $ 2.00 per small bag


Radishes - mixed colours, simply delicious @ $ 1.50 per bag 


Snow peas - limited supply,  although there will be more in the weeks to come @ $ 2.50 per small bag


Young globe turnips @ $ 2.50 a bunch


Mint - cut upon request - $ 1.00 per generous bunch 


Garden hours for Saturday July 14th - 8:00 a.m. to noon so shop early while supplies last.  

Even in Drought, the Plants Come Out

Thank you to everyone who came by last Saturday to chat and shop.  This Saturday, Rose Cottage Garden will be featuring:


Bibb Lettuce @ $ 1.50 per head
Radish @ $ 1.50 per bunch
Chives @ $ 1.00 per bunch
Rhubarb @ $ 2.00 per pound
Garlic Scapes @ .25 each
Spinach @ $ 2.00 per bag


and


Sheila Redden's delicious biscuits @ $ 4.00 per dozen
Sheila's fine fudge @ $ 2.00 a plate
assorted garden plants from Sheila's garden @ $ 2.00 each


Saturday market hours: 8:00 a.m. until the sign is taken down.


Come on by for a visit and we can complain about the weather together.

Starting Small

Enough waiting - let's get this show on the road!  

Everyone knows it's been a dry June and no one expects me to have the selection I should have in another few weeks.  Besides, I'm so anxious to put out my sign and meet some of my customers I don't think I could stand waiting much longer.  So, here's what I'll have out by 8:00 a.m. on Saturday June 30th:


Rhubarb:  $ 2.00 per pound
Oregano - $ 1.00 per large bunch
Mint - $ 1.00 per large bunch
Chives - $ 1.00 per large bunch
Radish - $ 1.50 per bunch


Stop by, if only to say hello.  I'm always happy to meet my neighbours.


Brenda Rose

Down, But Not Out

It's hard to understand why it's raining in Truro, raining in Pictou, raining in Canso, but it's as dry as a camel's hoof here in Cape George.  However, this is the hand I've been dealt, and I must work with what I have.  Of course my garden is suffering because of this extended lack of moisture, but I am not alone in this regard.


I have not given up.  I continue to nurture the plants that are still alive, even though they haven't grown very much in the past few weeks, and as soon as we do have some rain I'll re-seed as many vegetables as I can.  This is a challenging season, there's no doubt about that, but I am not abandoning my dream of creating a viable and productive mini-market to serve the communities around Cape George.


So be patient, keep checking back here for my opening day, and for those of you who purchased gift certificates at the Mini-Trail Community Auction in April, don't worry.  All certificates will be honoured.


As the classic rock group Chumbawumba sang in their anthem 'Tub Thumping' fifteen years ago:
     I get knocked down
     But I get up again.
     Nothing's ever gonna keep me down.
Farming may not be in my blood, but it's in my heart, and I have the will to make this project work.  I just need a little cooperation from Mother Nature.

Waiting . . .

Shortly after I moved to Nova Scotia I heard someone say that farmers are always complaining about the weather; it's either too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry . . .  I laughed at the time, but now I'm paying for it.


So, despite the fact that the garden is planted (seeds and transplants), the tables are washed and ready, and my beautiful sign is painted and waiting to be inaugurated, opening day for Rose Cottage Garden is delayed until some time after we receive a healthy few days of rain.


As it stands, I am filling buckets from the waterfall behind Ballantyne's Cove wharf and driving it home, then carrying it down to the new plantings, carefully doling out 500 - 800 grams of water per plant per day in an attempt to keep everything alive  (if not actively growing)  until nature provides what we all need: additional moisture.


Please keep your eye on this blog for news of my opening day.  I apologize to everyone for the delay, and hope to be able to provide you with most of your fresh vegetable needs before too much longer.  Thank you for your patience.