Wild Leek Farm

07/14/2024

Hey Y'all. A lot of folks have been reaching out to find out when the stand/online store will be up and running this season. Long story short - and a better adieu is forthcoming - this year didn't come together as planned and that means no produce I'm afraid.

04/14/2024

Hey there curious followers and beloved long time customers. I wanted to take a moment to announce that this will be the final season for Wild Leek Farm.

It has been quite a ride. From incredible highs (offering csa shares full of beautiful vibrant and earth friendly local produce to 46 individuals/families - all from this little 3/4 acre plot) to the dreary lows (eg discovering meadow voles chopped down 90% of your seedlings in one night) this adventure has been an honour.

I have been passionately focused on this venture for over a decade, and while I will always grow food for the love of it, I will be heading in a new direction after this season's close.

I do hope many of you will come out this summer, if for no other reason than to say hello and catch up. I will run an on farm market during the week and on the weekend (likely Wednesday afternoon/eve, and Sunday late morning) from the end of June through the end of October.

Keep an eye out for more details as we approach that lovely abundant time of year.

Much love to all of you who have supported me in learning, building, and running this farm in any way you have: babysitting, words of encouragement, manning a rake, showing up to buy produce on a rainy morning, or simply telling friends about our markets etc. It has all been so very appreciated.

Thank you. 🩷🍅

01/22/2024

Squash Sale. Lots of autumn frost (specialty butternut type), and Futsu pumpkin, left and in need of a home. Priced per item in our online store. Both types are excellent roasted or bbq’d, bake and scoop out the flesh to add to muffins, biscuits, bread and soups. Cut up into soups, curries, and roast cubes for veggie bowls. They make great pies too as they are somewhat sweeter and dryer than traditional pumpkin. Wholesale orders may be possible - please contact to discuss.

01/10/2024

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01/10/2024

New Year planning. Busy taking stock of my current seed supply, to inform my order for this year. Plus, trying to wrap my head around Airtable, to build out a new farm plan. So far seems promising. Might be snowy and blustery outside, but indoors farm season 2024 is already underway.

12/23/2023

My holiday gift to myself and my fam will be my full presence so signing off until post Christmas break. See Y’all sometime after Jan 7.

12/05/2023

See you at the farm this Sunday!

12/01/2023

See our events page for more details.

11/18/2023

We’re hosting a winter market!

Come on out to the farm on Sunday, December 10th between 1pm and 4pm.

We will have hyper local winter veggies from our farm (Puslinch/Guelph) and (Eden Mills), along with some beautiful hand made ornaments, cards, crochet hats, plant and root dyed merino beanie/neck warmers, small gift items, and more.

We will also be selling coffee, hot chocolate (vegan available), and small treats to enjoy while you shop in our greenhouse or while checking out our goats and ducks.

We kindly ask that you leave dogs/pets at home.

10/24/2023

10/10/2023

Online store updated. Winter squash coming soon.

10/08/2023

That’s a wrap on the farm stands for 2023. (Online store will continue throughout the fall/winter).

Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who came out to see us this season. I was so pleased to meet our new customers, and to see so many returning faces that have become like old friends. I appreciate you all so much for seeing the value in our little farm operation, and for returning time and time again. Much love to you all.

On this weekend of expressing gratitude, I have much to be grateful for and you can all consider yourselves part of that.

Wishing everyone a cozy and peaceful holiday weekend. 💐🍁🍂

10/06/2023

Farm stand open this Sunday, October 8 from 9am until noon. We will have a variety of our own organically grown veggies plus some guest produce available. It is the last outdoor stand of the season for us, then we switch to online orders all fall/winter so long as we have storage crops like onions and squash to offer.

10/02/2023

Sorry for any inconvenience, but there will be no online orders available for pick up Wed. October 4. I’m taking one night off to go jump in a lake and make the most of this October heat wave. I’ll be back by Thursday to harvest for our last outdoor stand, Sunday October 9. Hope to see you then.

09/24/2023

A few photos from our September 24th farm stand. Too colourful not to capture. Gotta love autumn for the rainbow bounty.

09/24/2023

If you’ve got left over sunshine kabocha, these sound pretty yummy.

New recipe alert! Pumpkin and spice muffins made with fresh pumpkin (or kabocha squash)

Because not everyone keeps a sourdough starter, I cut that ingredient from my Ultimate Pumpkin and Spice Muffins with Sourdough Discard recipe and adapted it to compensate for the missing starter. The results are delicious!

I also used freshly ground nutmeg, which doesn't take long at all to grind on a microplane. The fresh pumpkin (or squash) combined with freshly ground nutmeg take these pumpkin and spice muffins to the next level.

Go here for the recipe: https://zerowastechef.com/2023/09/21/epic-pumpkin-and-spice-muffins-made-with-fresh-pumpkin/

09/23/2023

Keep learning.

Reconciliation takes all our efforts. So, join us for Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023 to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada. Everyone’s welcome! It’s a powerful opportunity for us all to come together to open our minds and unite our hearts. We are hosting 5 days of virtual lunch & learns from Sept. 25-29. PLUS, join us Sept. 30th, in-person or tune in to the live broadcast from Parliament Hill as we commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is your opportunity to learn more about Reconciliation and how you can personally take action and make an impact! Register: https://buff.ly/44Hazwb

09/23/2023

09/01/2023

Heads up! We’re shortening our farm stand hours heading into the fall. Life gets a little busier with back to school and activities. You can still find us at the farm gate on Sunday mornings, 10 until noon.

Happy September Everyone.

08/12/2023

Farm stand is open Sunday August 13, 10-2.

08/07/2023

😂 Always hiding in my green beans

07/14/2023

Farm stand is open this Sunday, July 16.

07/12/2023

Very exciting. First full bowl of cherry tomatoes to ripen. Tomato fest coming soon!!! My guess is in the next couple of weeks we’ll be over run with cherries and be pulling in daily harvests. I so missed all these colours.

07/08/2023

Farm stand will be open Sunday July 9 from 10-2.

Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Dill, Lettuce, Kale, Onions, Peas.

See you soon.

06/29/2023

06/10/2023

At long last, I am happy to announce the 2023 season opening of our on farm market stand will take place Sunday June 25, from 10-2. Again, that is a swap to Sundays, not Saturdays as in past years. Looking forward to seeing your lovely faces, familiar and new :)

06/08/2023

Slow progress is still progress. Snow peas are suddenly full of flowers, lettuces growing along despite the lack of rain, beets greening up and growing fast, onions are looking lovely and in need of a quick weeding, carrots are lush and in need of a good thin out (old seed so planted heavily), eggplants are in the field, bean babies are thriving, tomatoes are in the greenhouse. A whole bunch more lettuces and chard babies to get in the ground, plus cukes, zukes, squash, peppers, celery, celeriac and basil all need to get transplanted. Busy time. Boy, do we need rain for the veggies, and the fires!!!

06/01/2023

Reminder: tomato and pepper extras will be sold off this weekend. Swing by the farm stand at 237 Carter Rd. Puslinch on Sunday between 11 and 2. Still working on my exact variety list. Check our stories over the next few days :)

05/06/2023

It now makes sense why I can literally never get rid of the grass that sneaks into the garden beds. 10’ deep roots!

Another good one from the friends at Rot, "dynamic accumulator" isnt a thing that exists and there's no scientific framework for the suggestion. Stop planting comfrey, please.