Theatre, farm Team and farm facts
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In this newsletter
CSA First Week Recap & Around the Farm Updates
Farm & Theatre Partnership
Store Updates & New Hours
Farming fun fact of the day: The secret life of ants and peonies
Happy Summer from the Roots and Shoots Farm Team! We have a lot of exciting updates to share from around the farm this week.
CSA First Week Recap!
This week was our second week of the 2026 CSA season! We made some big changes this year by merging our summer and fall programs into one continuous 26-week box program.
Our first shares featured a variety of freshly harvested veggies, including head lettuce, basil, cilantro, kale, salad mix, tomatoes, eggplant, green onions, garlic, and more. There is plenty more to come: peppers are just around the corner, and our very first carrots are heading into the boxes this week!
If you haven't signed up we still have room in week B (which started July 1)
Check out the gallery from this week:
Can't manage the CSA commitment? No problem!
Our store has extended hours and is brimming with gorgeous veg, berries and local goodies and we guarantee freshness! Seriously, bring it back and we'll replace it if you're not happy with the quality!
Farm Store Updates & New Hours
We are now opening earlier during the week! Stop by starting at 8:00 AM to grab a coffe and your fresh veg.
New Farm Store Hours:
Wednesday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
We have lots of yummy things available! This includes delicious new products from our farm bakery, Boulangerie Marcel, as well as our own fresh farm salad dressings. This week, we are featuring a classic caesar and a roasted poblano and garlic dressings.
While peony season has officially come to a close, fresh strawberries have arrived in the farm store! Please note that we won't be doing U-Pick this year, but we will keep the store stocked with them for you.
PICNIC AT THE FARM !!
Make a day of it!
You can also come out and enjoy a grilled sandwich or protein salad and a refreshing drink! We've got muffaleta sandwiches and mushroom melts, gorgeous local chocolate milk, local soda's and more!
Around the Farm
The hustle never stops! We are in the last weeks of major planting.. after next week the only thing we will be planting will be winter and greens! This week we planted winter cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli. Next week our last storage carrots and beets will be seeded. that's it folks! July 15th and our window of oppourtunity closes for most crops!
Meanwhile, the tomato and cucumber greenhouses are officially looking like tall, lush jungles.
THE TEAM
We are incredibly grateful for our hard-working team this season. We actually managed to capture a rare moment where almost everyone was together at the same time for a group shot! (See photo below... minus a couple of missed staff members!)
Farm & Theatre: A Local Partnership!
We are thrilled to team up with Theatre Wakefield to support local culture and encourage a full day of fun in our beautiful region! As a thank you to our CSA members, farm store customers, staff, and volunteers, Theatre Wakefield is offering us a special 10% discount on adult tickets to their upcoming play.
Your Exclusive Promo Code: Farm2Theatre
How to use it: Enter the code at checkout when buying adult tickets on https://theatrewakefield.ca
Bonus Farm Store Discount! Make a full day of it! Show us your Theatre Wakefield ticket at the Farm Store checkout on the day of the play, and we’ll give you 5% off your farm store purchases. Grab some fresh farm goodies, head to the theatre, and enjoy the best of what our community has to offer!
🐜 Farming Fun Fact of the Day
Did you know? Ants and peonies have a mutually beneficial relationship! The ants feast on the sweet nectar produced by the flower buds, and in return, they help protect the peony buds from other harmful insects.
Thank you for supporting local farming and local theatre!
Warmly,
Kat & the Roots and Shoots Farm Team
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