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When What You Want Makes Complete and Utter Nonsense!
Since my last post I was fortunate enough to be able to take a week away just for me. I was able to live in a space (on retreat:) where just sitting and observing the world without feeling the need to do anything was acceptable and even celebrated!! A space where just being and being me was enough…
Falling Flat on my Face - Literally!
So this week I curiously asked Wolfgang when (if?) the tractor would be coming by and could till under some of my overgrown crops and weeds. He stopped everything, made a couple calls and said 'go to your field the driver will meet you there!' Wow, I felt for a moment like the world was at my co…
Free Range Beef Available
I have met this wonderful family just down the road from my farm. They are offering FRESH organic beef for pick-up tomorrow night or for pick up frozen at another time. If you are interested you can call for details - Annemiek or Frank Danner at 519-662-4560.
Below is a notice from them directly…
Highlights from the Season
Well the Summer CSA is finally done. I was both saddened and excited for this day to come. Saddened in that I don't get to see you all for a while now and that this means my days in the field are coming to an abrupt ending. I'm also excited however to begin the planning for 2012 and take some tim…
Standing Back Up - Finding The Strength To Do It All
So this week I had my 32nd birthday:) Wolfgang stopped to talk to me on my 'big' day and after excitedly telling him it was my birthday, I also told him how happy I was to have made it one more year...yeah! He looked at me quizzically, 'so you weren't expecting to make it?'. 'Well', I said, 'you …
Okay, I'm Coming Out!
Things in the field are slowing down (but we still haven't got a frost yet, wow!). So harvesting and cleaning up the fields is consuming 90% of my time. Working in this totally awesome sun I actually felt like I was somehow skipping out on work - what an awesome feeling - like I had the day o…
Bulk Veggie Sales Now Open!
I have SOOO much produce at the farm now! Yeah..better yet make that a triple double-dipped wahoo!!! Because of this and the fact that well ... the Farmers' Market pretty much sucks this year, hehe, I am grateful to be able to offer you bulk sales on some of the extra produce to ensure you can s…
Monday Pick-Up, Organic Fruit, and A Bonus for You!
Holiday Monday Pick-Up
For CSA members picking up on Monday's, to accommodate those that have gone away for the weekend the pick-up time will be moved.
New Hamburg at the Town Pantry on Union St. will be moved to 5-6pm.
Waterloo at 213 Dawson St. will be moved to 7-8:30pm.
You are welcome to pick-up …
Why Transpire Organic - The Meaning Behind the Name
Someone asked me this week why I chose the name Transpire Organic Farm and Wellness for my farm name. Well I thought I would share why I chose this name as it might give you more insight as to what this CSA really is all about for me (aka why I do what I do and why I'm totally passionate about it!
Go, Be, Do - Living with Passion and Positivity
This week the focus in the field continued to be weeding. Weeding, weeding, and re-weeding what we weeded in the first place!! Feels sort of like a never-ending (and somewhat frustrating) cycle. We also started laying out all the irrigation equipment which looks like might just come in handy w…
Rain rain come again in one month please
This month life is literally sprouting all around me. I have been successfully ‘nursing’ my baby cabbages, cauliflower, lavender, sage, and broccoli in the spare room of my house. I absolutely love this part of the season. There is a whole lot of anticipation, a little anxiety, and the excitement…
Spring Fever Brings Renewed Purpose
This month as spring fever hit and I accomplished many 'to-dos' on my list, my spirits began to soar. Well, actually it was mostly due to a mild bout of anxiety and the fact that I gave myself one huge smack in the butt (literally...but we don't have to go there, hehe). I gave myself some tough …
CSA Shares Now Open
Hello Members, Friends, and Interested Public:
I now have CSA Shares available for purchase for both this summer and next winter!! And I'm super excited to offer them to you:)
Given feedback from last year I have decided to offer two share sizes to accommodate more people and diets. The small sha…
The Power of a Stone - Choosing, Believing, and Releasing
This month I heard another story that although not totally related to farming moved me so much I just had to share.....So I ended up hearing this inspirational speaker at an event I happened to go to on an impulse. This speaker shared the story of her going on a walking pilgrimage in Spain for a m…