Fennel harvest has begun! In your bin you have Florence Fennel, or Finocchio, known for its bulb like base. This is different from Common Fennel, a perennial sometimes growing up to 5ft high! Both varieties have the feathery foliage that is similar in look to dill. In fact, it can be interchangeable with dill…
Braised Fennel Original recipe from Epicurious 2 fennel bulbs, with fronds 1 1/2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth (reduced-sodium recommended) 1/4 cup water Directions 1. Remove stalks from fennel bulbs, reserving 1 Tbsp chopped fronds for use as garnish. 2. Slice bulbs lengthwise into 1/2″…
As farmers we always face riddles as we navigate the complex system of an ecosystem that include insects, birds, coyotes, water tables, weeds, vegetables, humans etc.! For example: If birds like to eat bugs why don’t birds eat potato bugs and help us out with that? If we have shelter belts for the health…
A bountiful harvest this week! New from our fields this week are beets, napa cabbage, peas and topping up with carrots and cucumber from our good friends at Zephyr Organics and strawberries from Springview Farm. When local farmers can work together and support one another by sharing our surplus, farmers can steer clear of large…
Berry season is here and in your bin this week you will enjoy fresh, organic strawberries from our good friends at Lunar Rhythm Gardens and Haskaps from Willo’Wind! Strawberries you are familiar with but Haskaps may be new to you. Also known as Honeyberries, this fruit bearing plant is from the Honeysuckle family and…
Did you know that there are certain foods that give off high amounts of a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless gas and plant hormone known as ethylene? …
What is a CSA? We often get asked this question and it can be answered simply: Community Supported Agriculture But there is also another way to define the acronym: Committed: Customers are making a wonderful commitment to welcome and accept seasonal…
On June 4, 2014 Willo’Wind was welcomed into the Bloor Market family. Twelve years of learning, of growing, of friendships! We are looking forward to the coming season and though there will always be challenges in farming, your appreciation and support keeps us in the fields farming. In Your Bin: Regular Share: Green Onions, Potatoes,…
In your bin today you will find the wonderful freshness of spring greens! We are topping up our CSA with produce from local farmers for you to enjoy. When we need more vegetables we head to local farmers and support them and their farms. This way of farming creates a community of farmers that…
Resharing this great untold farm story and Zoom invitation from the Toronto Workers’ History Project: From 1941-52, thousands of Ontario high school women, from cities (including Toronto), towns and rural areas devoted their summers to support agricultural labour during and after WWII. During WWII, our farm produce was shipped to Europe to feed the needs…