Millennium Gardens Newsletter March 6 2015
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2015 SPRING FEVER FREE COPY Today, as I put this newsletter together I believe if you listen closely you can indeed hear the snow melt. And what a blessing that is. There is no question the winter has been harsh and some of you may know that our greenhouse #3 collapsed under the weight of the snow. We are fortunate that no one was hurt. And our farm is just a small cog in the food production wheel and we know many commercial Greenhouse growers across the Maritimes are facing more devastating losses. Our loss for our small farm is staggering. Too, we have lost production in our other greenhouses due to the lack of light. Light, yes there is one, & we will rebuild & restructure & hopefully, by summers start we will be producing & picking greens ..the best greens we can offer. Soon, we will be singing Happy Spring! It’s been a long & weary winter WELCOME TO MILLENNIUM GARDENS FARM! SPINNING GREENS EVERYWHERE A SIGN MILLENNIUM GARDENS FARM & GREENHOUSES MARIGOLDS SIGNS OF SPRING
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Good day everyone!Please find attached our Millennium Gardens Farm Spring Newsletter. It’s pretty full so really I should be calling it a little newspaper. You may need to let it download fully to enjoy the great photos.There is so much to share with all of you about what great things have been happening at the Farm over the past year, and I couldn’t possibly fit everything in, such as the wonderful events we participated in, the Awesome Challenge and the Kids Food Fair at Dr. JC Wickwire, the Growing Green Festival, Farm Works Flavours, the farm markets, and just being visible in the community.This year we will have great successes too, they may just be a bit more challenging with the recent loss of one of our greenhouses and the build up of snow on the other two which has halted our greens production completely until the snow melts....Soon, it will be soon, and we will be rebuilding, restructuring, planting and picking. We have had and continue to have the great support from our customers and our community, we are truly blessed to be surrounded by wonderful folks and to live in such a great place.Enjoy the newsletter and we shall see you around, either at the farm, The Riverbank General Store & Café for breakfast and a smoothie, Victoria’s Smoothie Bar at Lanes or at one of the great events at The Port Grocer.Warmest regardsVictoria & Scott
Transcript of Millennium Gardens Newsletter March 6 2015
2015 S P R I N G F E V E R F R E E C O P Y
Today, as I put this newsletter together I believe if you listen closely you can indeed hear the snow melt. And what a blessing that is. There is no question the winter has been harsh and some of you may know that our greenhouse #3 collapsed under the weight of the snow.
We are fortunate that no one was hurt. And our farm is just a small cog in the food production wheel and we know many commercial Greenhouse growers across the Maritimes are facing more devastating losses. Our loss for our small farm is staggering. Too, we have
lost production in our other greenhouses due to the lack of light. Light, yes there is one, & we will rebuild & restructure & hopefully, by summers start we will be producing & picking greens ..the best greens we can offer. Soon, we will be singing Happy Spring!
It’s been a long & weary winter
WELCOME TO MILLENNIUM GARDENS FARM!
SPINNING GREENS EVERYWHERE A SIGN
MILLENNIUM GARDENS FARM & GREENHOUSES
MARIGOLDS SIGNS OF SPRING
PHOTOS SPRING, SUMMER & FALL 2014
BEANS, CARROTS, GREENS & SWISS CHARD GROWN AT THE FARM & READY FOR MARKET
FREE RANGE CHICKEN, FREE RANGE PORK SAUSAGE & FREE RANGE EGGS! NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS FOOD RAISED AND GROWN WITH TENDER LOVING CARE!
OUR SHOP, ITS FINALLY COMING TOGETHER!
PHOTOS WINTER 2014-2015
GREENS GROWING IN GREENHOUSE #1 FALL & WINTER 2014
GREENHOUSE #1 TOTALLY COVERED WITH SNOW & NO LIGHT POSSIBLE TO KEEP GREENS GROWING
GREENHOUSE #3 COLLAPSED UNDER THE WEIGHT
FOUR LITTLE GOAT KIDS WAITING FOR A WARM BOTTLE- MOMMA’S JUST NOT INTERESTED
MANY OF YOU HEARD ME SAY OVER THE YEARS I’D LIKE A DONKEY OR A MULE- WELL THE UNIVERSE ANSWERED- MEET REMI OUR RESCUED MULE !
!!!!!!Hummingbird Herbals is a partner of Millennium Gardens Farm. !For many years I have been using herbs & flowers in a variety of ways. !Blending their aromas, flavours, colours & beauty while at the same time appreciating their unique & individual nutritional & in some cases, medicinal values.
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FRESH HERBS !EACH HERB OR FLOWER FOUND IN A HUMMINGBIRD HERBALS PRODUCT HAS BEEN HAND-SELECTED FROM AMONG THE PLANTS GROWN AT MILLENNIUM GARDENS FARM.
HERBS ARE HAND-PICKED AND BOTTLED WITH LOVING CARE.
HUMMINGBIRD HERBALS
HERBAL SALTS & VINEGARS
& VEGGIE CHIPS
FOUND AT:
COASTAL QUEENS PLACE
THE RIVERBANK GENERAL STORE
THE PORT GROCER
AND LANES SNUG HARBOUR
KOMBUCHA !AN EXCITING NEW PRODUCT UNDER WAY! KOMBUCHA, A FERMENTED REFRESHING TEA.
STAY TUNED AS THIS NEW PRODUCT IS SURE TO MAKE A DEBUT THIS SUMMER!
Hummingbird Herbals
For the past three years we have opened our home and farm to Wwoofers otherwise known as Willing Workers on Organic Farms. And while we are not certified organic everything we grow is as close to organic as you can get! Our woofers come from all over, Germany, Belgium, Toronto, Quebec. and beyond. To date we have had 12 amazing young people mentor with us.Some staying 2 weeks while others have stayed for 6. And after a long day of work there’s always time for fun!
Last year Millennium Gardens Farm was approached by Mount St. Vincent University. We were asked if we would consider hosting an Applied Human
Nutrition Student for an Internship at the farm. What an honour to be the first farm in the province to have a nutritional student on site and what a progressive step for the University.
Pairing Nutritionists with farms makes sense, the first place in food production. And, what a great option for students when they are planning their future careers in the world of food. Esther worked with me on the marketing and nutritional research needed for Hummingbird Herbals, she was such an asset to that side of our business. As well, Esther picked her share of greens helped plan with a critical eye our shop, and helped process chicken and sausage.
Here is a link to an interview she did with the Mount after her internship here.
http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/aboutus/mediacentre/news/EstherAdsett.aspx
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A lot of our successes last year were possible with the great efforts & support from the young folks who willingly & passionately come to our farm to work and stay for a spell.
WWOOFERS 2015 & OUR
NUTRITIONAL STUDENT
ALEX
ALEX, FLORENCE & ELENA
TYLER
ESTHER
IT’S EASY TO GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITY WHEN COMMUNITY IS SO SUPPORTIVE!
The ‘Farm Foreman’ Taking A Break
Ready To Go For The Awesome
Challenge!
OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
When someone asked me what I would be doing after politics, I knew eventually I would be putting back on my entrepreneurial hat.
Buying and supporting local is one of the cornerstones of Millennium Gardens. And, our communities are very important to us.
Building and creating strong Community and Business partnerships just makes sense and is a boost to our local economy!
Working together with community partners and local businessesLOOKING FOR
EMPLOYMENT?
1. MILLENNIUM GARDENS IS
LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT
2. SOMEONE WHO IS GOAL ORIENTED & A VISIONARY
3. SOMEONE WHO CAN WORK
IN A FAST PACED & CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
4. SOMEONE ORGANIZED, POSITIVE, AND PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE!
5. CALL 902 350 2552
Victoria’s Smoothies a Partnership Millennium Gardens &
Lanes Privateer Inn
Lanes Privateer Inn Liverpool NS
Smoothie Breakfast Bar Millennium Gardens &
Riverbank General Store & Cafe
The Port Grocer Cafe & Art Space- a supporter and promoter of locally
produced & grown food
Free range chickens for The Kilted Chef
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!!!
