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Events at the Farm: miniature sculpture workshops
Love Veggies and Tiny Things? Join Ontario-based miniaturist Kiana Simmons for two whimsical workshops right here at the Farm, where you’ll sculpt adorable, realistic miniature vegetables or flowers from polymer clay.
Veg Focus: Zucchini
Zucchini is taking centre stage, and we’re all in. This versatile summer squash shines in everything from savoury mains to sneaky-sweet treats. Whether grilled, baked, spiralized, or shredded into fritters, it’s the veggie MVP of the season.
Veg Focus: Kohlrabi
Meet Your New Favourite Veggie: Kohlrabi! If you’ve never tried kohlrabi, this is your sign. With its otherworldly look and crisp, juicy bite, it’s one of the most underrated stars of the veggie world—and a farm favourite for good reason.
Veg Focus: Ravishing Radishes
Crisp, peppery, and full of personality, radishes are the quiet stars of early summer. These ruby gems bring crunch and colour to your plate, and they’re one of the most versatile veggies you can bring home from the farm.
Veg Focus: Garlic Scapes
Garlic scapes are here—curly green stalks with a mild garlic kick! Grill, stir-fry, pickle, or blend into our easy garlic scape pesto recipe. A short-season summer treat you won’t want to miss.
Stronger Together
At BeetBox, we believe that farming is a team sport. From the very beginning, we’ve built our farm around the idea that collaboration, not competition, is what makes a resilient, thriving local food system.
2018 Mid-Season Update
Here is a quick mid-season review and what a season it's been so far! The Wins Sold-out VegBox CSA program in our first year (equivalent of 70 weekly customers) Successful 1st round of community-financing ($32,500 raised) Great support from friends and...
Spring 2018 Update: Tropical Weather
The long-awaited Spring update is here! Our last update gave you a glimpse into the first year as an incorporated worker's co-operative, taking on the lease of a truly unique parcel of land, and the ups and downs of getting this place into shape. Check it out...
2018 Jane’s Walk RECAP
We believe that everyone who eats should have the opportunity to check out a farm! 65 people from across the region attended the Farming in the Greenbelt Jane's Walk. Walk co-leaders Jeremy Colbeck of BeetBox fame and Geoff Frigon, Chief of the Agricultural and...
May 5 – Jane’s Walk: Sustainable Farming in the Greenbelt
We believe that everyone who eats should have the opportunity to check out a farm! This walk is a chance to visit a working small-scale diversified vegetable farm, surrounded by forest and marshes, in Ottawa's Greenbelt. We will discuss the beautiful landscape in...