[caption id="attachment_407" align="alignnone" width="169"] Here's a Hot Farming Tip: don't let the Buckwheat cover crop go to seed the year before planting potatoes.[/caption]
Vancouver Market Season beginning now
We'll be attending the Trout Lake and Kitsilano markets this weekend. Looks like it will be White Rose and Warba to kick things off. Plan to use the White Rose in a warm summer salad. The Warba are best simply boiled till tender, then served with perhaps a little chopped…
Pemberton market July 15
We are on-track for July 15 at the Pemberton market! Sieglinde, Warba and White Rose potatoes. Can't wait.
getting warmer now…
Well the sun was out for a while yesterday and it actually felt quite warm-ish. Then rained hard all night. Again. There is a lot of water on the fields. All the drainage is working hard but lots of it will sit there until the frost comes out of the…
Very early spring 2017
It snowed this morning. March 4. So maybe winter is not finished yet. Stay tuned. We do have some seed available. Contact us for the latest availability. We are planning a run into the interior late March/early April and would be happy to meet you along the way for delivery…
We read this blurb about potatoes in the Urban Digs newsletter: All About Potatoes The potato is probably one of the most universally used vegetables. Originating in Peru, the potato is now the world's fourth largest food crop, and it's easy to see why. You can bake them, fry them,…
Helmer Farm Open House
Certified Organic and Biodynamic Elite seed varieties available this year (for 2016 planting season): Yukon Gold Sieglinde Russet Cal White Russian Blue Cheiftan Pre-orders available now email annahelmer@hotmail.com or call 604-966-8460 Pricing: 50lb box $125 5+ boxes $100 plus shipping COME VISIT THE FARM!!!!! Sunday November 1st 10am-2pm rain or…
Seed Potatoes
Certified Organic and Biodynamic Elite seed varieties available this year (for 2016 planting season): Yukon Gold Sieglinde Russet Cal White Russian Blue Cheiftan Pre-orders available now email annahelmer@hotmail.com or call 604-966-8460 Pricing: 50lb box $125 5+ boxes $100 plus shipping
Seed sold out
All sold out now for the spring. Seed orders for next year will be open in the fall of 2015. We'll be at the Vancouver markets (East Van and Kits) starting mid-late July with eating potatoes, carrots, honey and things. Interesting and tasty varieties will include White Rose, Sieglinde, Warba,…