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.