By Farm Updates
Crop Update
We have finished picking cherries, but fear not, our currants, gooseberries and josta berries are ready.
Fresh berries available right now include:
- Black Currants
- Red Currants
- White Currants
- Green Gooseberries
- Red Gooseberries
- Josta Berries (a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry)
We will have a supply of frozen berries throughout the rest of the year but if you would like fresh berries, please call the farm right away to place an order – 250-652-5227.
You can also find us Saturdays at the Peninsula Country Market, taking place at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Central Saanich from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Andrew’s Garlic
Andrew was featured on the front page of this Wednesday’s edition of the Peninsula News Review. If you missed it, you can read the article online here.
Black Currants
The calm before we started harvesting our top field of black currants. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos of our harvester in action.
Anthocyanins and Polyphenols
If you haven’t seen the July issue of Seaside Magazine, there is a great feature on the benefits of currants and other berries grown locally.
If you didn’t get a hardcopy, check out the link here – the article is on page 55.
Crop Update
The cherries are ripe and the currants are right behind them!
We have a very limited supply of sour cherries left, if you would like some, please call the farm right away to place an order (250-652-5227).
We have sweet cherries available almost daily while supplies last – if you’re in the area look for our white and red cherry signs.
We will also begin picking currants this weekend (if all goes according to plan) and will have some fresh berries Saturday at the Peninsula Country Market.
PEARL Magazine
We were also mentioned in the June/July issue of PEARL Magazine. Check out this great feature and tips on what to do with berries – spoiler – they’re not just for dessert!
You can find the issue online here (page 10).
