Cedar Hedge Farm
7612 Country Road 28 L0A 1B0 Port Hope, ON, Canada

COVID has changed our lives but it won’t stop us from growing your food. With the start of 2021 and a new lockdown we can’t predict what will happen with the farmers’ markets but we can make sure we do our part, to make local food available to the community. With that in mind we will be adding a few spaces to our box/delivery program. ... If all goes well and things start to get back to normal you will be able to pick up at the local markets. If thing are slowed down, then we will find a way to safely get your produce to you at no extra charge.

Supporting local is so important. If you follow them on FB or IG you'll know that Suntree has spent the last year walking the walk: Thanks Suntree for supporting local producers and businesses like mine. Check out this great store in the heart of Port Hope.

We hope to be @cobourgfarmersmarket this week with a few last minute gift sets. Hot sauces and a hot sauce and honey. We will also have some of our gift certificates and fingers crossed a few sprouts. Supplies are limited so message me if you want me to set one aside for you. The sets are Hot Ground Cherry hot sauce and blueberry hot sauce Ground Cherry hot sauce and watermelon hot sauce... Hot and Sweet Ground Cherry hot sauce and our One Farm Honey. See more

Gift Certificates in Support of the Greenhouse Renovations Full transparency: gift certificates are a way for me to acquire funds now to do the necessary greenhouse work. But as I have said, I don’t like asking for help and I definitely don’t want to take advantage. ... That is why we don’t have a Go Fund Me page; we are not asking for donations. I figure if you can provide some funds now, I can provide veg during the market season. It really is that simple and it would really help. For complete details and information on how to purchase, visit www.cedarhedgefarm.ca/stuff.php

In Support of the Greenhouse Renovations Back in 2013 the little greenhouse took shape. Our greenhouse has been great - not that I wouldn’t change things if I was starting over - it has done what I asked/needed it to do and more. With a lot of thought and more trial and error the space has been optimized. In the spring of 2020 we put over 3000 plants through our little 600 square foot greenhouse. With that said, with the erratic spring weather the space needs: 1. to be large...r 2. to be more adjustable. Larger means an extension, adjustable means more venting, more heating and more power. Larger is a bit costly but because I built the first one, I understand the steps. Adjustable will be possibly more costly and has pitfalls, as solar power and heating will need more research. I have had a few people ask me why I don’t set up a Go Fund Me page. Simply I really don’t like asking for help and I definitely think if you’re going to give to a cause there are people in more need. Over the next few days to a week I will let you know how we can help each other, me with the greenhouse and you with fresh, clean, locally grown food. The first option is to pre-order your spring seedlings - check out our 2021 preview at www.cedarhedgefarm.ca Stay safe Farmer Chris

Today we just launched our 2021 preview seedling catalogue. These are (will be) live plants that will be available* in May from our off-the-grid greenhouse. We are accepting pre-orders so that you are sure to get what you want. You will also get first access to the final catalogue with the entire list of what we will have. We are currently sourcing seed for new varieties - if there is an heirloom/open pollinated plant you are looking for let us know and we will see what we ...can do. Download at www.cedarhedgefarm.ca * there is always the chance of seed failure or other issues - we will do our best to make sure everything is available.

Water Wagon update. Thanks to Warkworth Farm Supply and Brighton Tire and we're back to watering. Add to that a DIY pump rack and a test drip hose and we are making progress.

Watering up date. Still no rain. On the weekend we had 4000 gallons of water delivered. 500 when into our water wagon to get it closer to the crops to make watering easier. Seems the weight was to much for the old tires. One popped and the other well it my as well have the side wall split. Off to Brighten in the morning to get new tires and I thought paying for water was a pain...

Pool/water reservoir filled. Fava Bean getting close. Rain or watering can probably the latter. Looking for old unwanted garden hoses as we attempt to build a gravity feed watering system. Off grid farming is an adventure in adaptation.

At the Farm today until 5 pm with a little lettuce, tatsoi (Asian spinach) sprouts and a few eggs. And there are still a few seedlings left.

Heirloom Plants Sale. We will be open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm for sales and order pick up. Social Distancing guideline will be in affect. ... To see what we have check out our little catalogue- www.cedarhedgefarm.ca

Getting set up at Peterbrough farmers market.

Can't see the forest for the tomatoe seedling. Not to mention the pepper or eggplant. Still lot to choose from in our catalogue.

We are happy to announce that we will be at the Peterborough Wednesday Downtown Farmers’ Market this season. The Market has just put out a press release stating that opening day will be Wednesday May 13th. There is a request that we try to do some pre-orders. On May 13th we will have some of our live plants from our seedling catalogue - https://www.cedarhedgefarm.ca//CedarHedgeFarm2020SeedlingC - as well as sprouts and some greens.

We its about time. Our 2020 seedling catalogue is done well it's available for download from our website. www.cedarhedgefarm.ca We will be delivering these around the May long weekend. ... Happy growing. #eastlynnfarmersmarket #aroundtheoval #cobourgfarmersmarket #downtownpeterboroughfarmersmarket #seedlings #growyourfood

30 plus varieties - a tiny forest of tomato seedling. Potting up starts tomorrow, and the seedling catalog will be ready this week. Many favourites Box Car Willie, Snow White a couple reclaimed Garden Peach (the fuzzy one), Black Cherry and one that we could no longer get the seed for so we dug a few seeds up in the spring of 2019 so we can make this great tiny cherry available for 2020. Welcome back Broad Ripple Yellow Current - the name is even bigger that the fruit.

Markets, Markets.oh with there’s one more. This year when the markets open we will be at Cobourg Farmers’ Market - Saturdays... East Lynn Farmers’ Market in Toronto - Thursdays And for the first time at Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays Until the Markets open we are doing deliveries to our CSA members and extras in these areas. Because our CSA program is self directed (you can choose what you get) we will be offering a number of one-month trial memberships. Please contact me if you want more information.

A little early but fingers crossed on the Fava Bean.

Farmers are still at work. Animals need to be tended and cared for. Those of us veg farmers are working away in greenhouse getting plants started prepping fields etc. The markets are part of food security and are needed.

It’s Spring - Home Delivery Available The Eggplants are up, The Peppers are seeded and the Tomato seeds are waiting their turn. Each year, along with seeding what we need for the fields, we plant extra for your garden. ... Most of these are heirlooms, our favourites, and some we are trying for the first time. With the current social distancing requirements and the fact that we really don’t know how long this will last, we will if necessary be delivering all live plants directly to your home, free delivery. Our seedling catalogue will be ready in early April. I’ll keep you updated. P.S. we are currently delivering Pea, Sunflower and Radish micro greens in Port Hope, Cobourg and the South East end of Toronto. These areas may be expanded along this corridor.

Open at the farm today with sprouts and eggs. Birds nest salad. Sprouts rinsed and spun and shaped into a nest Add avacado, onions or anything you like in a salad. ... Light dressing on sprouts. Two poached eggs placed on top of sprouts. Happy brunch.

First Sprout Delivery of the year. Our members have access to farm fresh food all year round. With eggs and the greens we grow in our little offered greenhouse there is always something to order. Special thanks to @emilyroseapiaries with the bee that have been placed @cedar_hedge_farm ... our members also have access to honey from the farm. Our Box/CSA program is self directed. This means if you don’t like Kale you won’t get it. You can decide each week what you are going to receive. If you would like more info on our program please contact me. #aroundtheoval #eastlynnfarmersmarket #eatlocal #cobourg #porthope #localhoney #sprouts

Cutting sprouts this morning for @coburgfarmersmarket.

Miss G sleeping in my lap while Albert and the girls help compost some of the old sprout trays. #workingchickens #chickens #naturalfarming #sprouts

Picking beans before the frost hits. Will have some #aroundtheoval @cobourgfarmersmarket tomorrow morning.

Ahh to hold the moon in the palm of you hand. Not the largest puff ball mushroom but a ice size and weight. Now what to do with it? #Wildmushrooms #puffball #eatlocal #forage

First pot of ground cherry hot sauce. I wimped out and used scotch bonnets and habaneros instead of the ghost peppers. #hotsauce #groundcherries