Off Beet Farm

Jamie, from @offbeetfarm in Nova Scotia, is giving us a great reminder of why so many of us farm—as a beautiful, rebellious act: “I personally see farming as a very rebellious act, going against the grain in a bit of an anti-establishment move, just showing what I believe in and who I’m willing to support. When we decided on Off Beet Farm, we realized it worked really well for us because we tend to like to do things our own way. We walk to the beat of our own drum and do our own thing.” — Jamie That pretty much says it all—well said! __ Jamie, de @offbeetfarm en Nouvelle-Écosse, nous rappelle pourquoi tant d’entre nous choisissent de cultiver la terre : un acte à la fois beau et rebelle. “Pour moi, l’agriculture est un véritable acte de rébellion, une façon d’aller à contre-courant et de défier un peu le système, simplement en restant fidèle à mes valeurs et en soutenant ce en quoi je crois. Quand nous avons créé Off Beet Farm, nous avons vite compris que ce nom nous correspondait parfaitement, car nous avons toujours aimé faire les choses à notre manière. On suit notre propre rythme, on trace notre propre chemin.” — Jamie

Critters and poppies. July 2024

Jamie harvesting the finest arugula.

Magnolia and apple blossoms.

Pansies around the greenhouse. 5/8/2024

Wasabi, 5/2/2024

We love that @growersandco created something that gives our customers more insights to our farm and where we grow.

The newest edition of @growersandco is ready to order! We are excited to be included in this issue, along with @culinarybreedingnetwork @rowenwhite and more! This magazine is the perfect antidote for feeling like a puddle after autumn harvest/market days, or whatever is comparable for non-farmers. If you are interested in getting a copy there is a link in our bio.

🎉 We are offering Surprise Bags this week! Pick up is @birdiesbreadco on Friday from 9am-3:30pm. You will get a surprise selection of produce for $20. Send a direct message to reserve your spot and we will confirm with payment and pick up details. Reservations open until Thursday evening.

Garden Anarchy sunflower from @uprising.seeds . We planted the sunflowers here last year and to our surprise they returned this spring on their own accord, living up to their name.

I’m not very good at the insta part of Instagram. Here are some shots from the past week or two. 1: First pasilla chili this year. 2: A friend in the field. 3: Kohlrabi, a surprisingly well liked crop. 4: Flowers blooming. 5: Moments before the thunder and lightning.

Taking a moment to stop and smell the clover after so many exciting things this past week. First week back @alderneylanding farmers’ market, first week with an employee, first week with an off beet salad on the @thecanteenns menu.