We are a pesticide free farm in that we do not use conventional pesticides on our produce and engage in organic practices. We operate year round with fresh greenhouse crops in the winter/spring and regular cropping during summer and fall. We have u picks at the farm for strawberries, raspberries and peaches and apples as well. We have livestock, a small beef herd as well as laying hens. We are situated on the beautiful Minas Basin and have ocean in our front yard. We host guests in our home and provide meals. Our work day is typically 4/5 hours, 5 days a week. We typically host people from two weeks to two months at a time and provide opportunities for exposure to local cultural experiences such as visiting historic sites, scenic points of interests, hiking trails, local wineries , and special eating establishments. Part of what we offer is life experience as well as a good knowledge of food production. Many who arrive at our door have little or no concept of the effort that goes into growing our food. There are many life lessons to learn from here including: self-discipline, commitment to and completion of tasks, willingness to pitch in when extra is needed, and the work involved in bringing seed to plate. My offering to the experience, is the knowledge based on several years of skill on working the land and learning from Mother Nature. My offering also includes taking the time to instruct our guests in how to take care of plants and animals in a productive and respectful manner. We attempt to take good care of the earth and growing things. We are non smokers. We have laundry facilities in our home. We try to eat well with the majority of our meals prepared from the food grown here on the farm. We are easily accessed by bus from Halifax and provide pick up at Wolfville. There are many local activities and great places to eat. There are arts events at Acadia University during the school year, one of the best farmer's markets in Nova Scotia at Wolfville, and a cultural centre not far from us. Nova Scotia has a rich history and there are historic sites near by. If you like the outdoors and hiking we have several challenging and breathtaking trails as well as a beautiful beach near by for salt water swimming. We also boast several award winning local vineyards, two within one kilometre. There is a small village five minutes away with many shops. There is a major shopping area about 20 minutes by car.
Organic methods: We utilize crop rotations, use organic pesticides and incorporate composted manures from our livestock. We are a mixed farm growing vegetables/fruits inseason as well as greenhouse greens over the winter months.
Certifications: We sell in a farmers market and have found that under the banner of pesticide free that our products are well received therefore have not sought certification.
Current projects: We are currently involved in renovating our strawberry fields, weeding them and preparing for next years season. We are soon harvesting and packing peaches, plums and apples and will soon begin seeding for our winter greenhouse crops for transplant in October/November. We will also be harvesting our winter storage crops in September/October/November. We are involved in weeding and watering these crops. We will start attending a local farmer's market in the next few weeks.
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Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
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Biological pest control
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Production farm
15
Hectares
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37.1
Acres
