2 days to Lily Festival

Lots of things have been happening on the farm these past few weeks. The Lilies are now in full production, the Sunflower Maze has begun to bloom & we have started a few markets on our own.

Here is a picture of the sunflower maze taken on tuesday, I am expecting it to be about 30-40% in bloom for the Lily Festival on Sat.



In the past we have only sold our flowers on the farm or with Innisfial Growers, however this year we are trying a few markets on our own. Airdrie on Wednesdays 3:30 - 7:00 Sundre on Friday 5:30 - 8:00 and Bentley on Saturdays from 1:00 - 3:00. This week our selection of flowers has really taken off. Come visit myself or on of the friendly ladies I have helping me out at markets.

We now have around 25 different lilies on the farm, this is one of my favorite new varieties this season which will be ready for picking for the lily festival Aug 1st - 3rd. You may have noticed the weed in the picture. I left that in there so you know I am not telling the truth when I say we do not use any chemicals in our u-pick gardens.



Finally I have a picture from the Bowden Days Parade Last weekend. We always dress up in corn suits and run around in the streets handing out lilies. We will be in the Olds Parade doing the same thing August 7th, hope to see you there.


Oh and one more thing, Lily Festival August 1st - 3rd. Lots on info on the website click here

Vegetable Update

We started the season back 4 months ago, in our basement, while there was still snow on the ground. Many of the crops have such a long growing season that in order for them to mature here in Alberta we need to start them inside and then transplant them into the field after the risk of frost in May.

And now after 4 months of work we are just now starting to harvest. The radishes only take about 30 days to grow from seed to maturity and is the first crop we harvest on the farm. You can find them right now at an Innisfail Growers booth at on of your local farmers markets.

In the picture Roberto is pulling back a white fabric that we use to prevent the bugs from getting at the radish.

Generally any plant in the Brassica family requires insecticides to prevent the root maggot from damaging the radishes. We hope that we can eliminate the use of chemical by using this row cover.

All our cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli are grown this way to meet our goal of not using any chemicals this year in our Gardens.

For a full update of the Vegetable Garden visit our webiste. www.eagelcreekfarms.ca/vegetables.htm