Heritage Farm

It all started 20 years ago and I've been organic gardening ever since. I like to keep up to date and learn as much as I can about organic farming so I read everything I can find on this healthy subject.

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We also sell our organic strawberries in a health food store in Dieppe, New Brunswick, called Dandelion. Close to 80% of our organic strawberries are sold through u-pick, and the other 20% is sold by flats. When you come to the Bouctouche Farmers' Market, you'll be able to sample and purchase our fresh products. Don't say I didn't warn you about our bowl of delicious orgainc strawberries - once you have that first bite, you probably won't be able to save any for later.

While I've been selling organic strawberries for only five years, and jams, wraps, and our mouth watering bowl of strawberries for less, I originally started this business for our three children so they could have a source of income without leaving the farm. Funny how things can change.

On our farm, we have one and one half acres devoted to organic gardening - and, its' a;; hand weeded. Organic farming farming isn't easy as you might think. It is really a long term process.Here's how it was done at Heritage Farm.

When you first plow a field, you can't just start planting. You first have to nourish the soil for 2 years before you set your first strawberry plant in the ground. The soil is built upby applying compost, then planting buckwheat and field peas. Once this crop is mature, you plow it into the soil. Then, clover and winter rye is planted and then these crops are plowed into the soil the next spring, All of this plowing down crops buils nitrogen into the soil.Between planting, the field is left fallow to help kill weeds.

After two years, you are then ready to plant your strawberries. But, don't expect a crop yet because it's time now to pinch off the flower. In reality, you're into your fourth year before you see your first crop. The best is yet to come. Then, comes the hand weeding. We only keep our strawberries for two years so to allow the elination of stubborn weeds and soil disease, and that's why we rotate our crop every two years. Once we've eliminated the old strawberies, we don't plant in the same spot for another two years because it's time to, once again, nourish the soil.

I look foward to seeing you at my table at the Bouctouche Farmers' Market where you will be able to purchase your tasty organic strawberries, jams, and the delicious bowl of fresh strawberries.