SunTrio Farm has extended the seasons on Vancouver Island by growing in heated greenhouses. In addition to early and late tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers; sprouts are grown year round and salad greens are available for most of the year.
Dennis and Frank O'Brien
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Last year we enjoyed island cucumbers in early April and tomatoes in early May. I spoke with Dennis, one of the trio of brothers involved on the farm, and he tells me they are expanding production and have 1/3 more greenhouse space this year.
SunTrio Farm is certified organic and because they cannot rotate the crops in the green houses they replace the soil each year with Sea Soil. The used soil is then rotated into the fields. Plants are propagated in an organic hothouse on the lower mainland. It is the most energy efficient to grow all the seedlings for many growers in one spot because heating the houses and the use of grow lights are most extensively used at this dark time of year. Tomato, pepper and cucumber plants should arrive mid February and the first crop of cukes will be harvested at the end of March. Cukes are planted sequentially with later plantings grown right from seed on the farm.
The growing season can be stretched right to the end of October, well after the field crops are finished. Dennis is a heating expert. Their greenhouses are heated with natural gas and in the shoulder seasons of April and October with heat pumps. They rely on solar heating as much as possible. For example, today (Monday) the gas-fueled heat automatically shut off when the solar panels took over. Windows open on sensors to keep the temperature around 80 degrees.
Thanks to all three brothers - Dennis, Frank and Michael - for the work they do towards a Food Secure Vancouver Island!
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1 onion
Place on cookie sheet and drizzle lightly with:
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The root veggies were minimally washed however as the farmers' hands were freezing and the water flow was limited. We will try to dust them off for you - thanks for your understanding!
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Dave's daughter (of Madrona Farm) sampling frozen brussels sprouts!
Highlight: Local Hazelnuts
Adele braved the snow Monday morning and delivered our hazelnut order. Chocolate hazelnut butter is now back in stock!
And introducing a NEW OFFERING!! We are pleased to offer these delicious nuts in a 1LB value size as well as our 100g bag. This year's crop has been fabulous so we expect to have them for most of the winter. The harvest was around 4 tons (included a 1 ton pre-harvested by the squirrels!) We will try to give you a heads up when supplies start diminishing so you can stock up.
Those with nut allergies please note we are packaging nuts on our premises for the first time but are doing it in an area separate from the vegetable production area.
Nuts are a great source of protein. As we eat less meat to lessen greenhouse gases we need to grow more plant-based proteins. I just planted a hardy almond tree in my back yard! (… Available at LeCouteau Farms)
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We are starting 2012 out well with 3 local items in most of the boxes. This time last year we struggled to have two items in every box all year. The year prior we were only able to offer 1 item in all boxes. Progress! We have more root crops available this January - potatoes, rutabaga, beets and sunchokes. The brussels sprouts are still coming on. Leafy greens - arugula salad greens, mizuna and kale - will take their time coming back due to the short days this time of year. Our local organic hothouse, Suntrio Farms, will be gearing up to produce some early tomatoes and cukes in March or April. I'll try to get a report from them for next week.
If you have not yet tried our Local Island Box consider getting one once a month to keep in touch with the local food scene. Right now it is packed with Island produce and three items from BC (pears, onions and mushrooms).
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We appreciate all of you for your support of Share Organics and our work with local farmers. Thank you!
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“Just a quick note to say that I found the recent order of produce INCREDIBLE! I've never knew brussel sprouts tasted that good (simply steamed with sea salt and served with a dab of butter) and the turnip? Delicious! You may recall that I prefer fruits over veggies but this last order has me reassessing that preference.
I am so grateful that you provide this service, direct from the farmer to my table - it makes such a huge difference. People ask me why I don't buy my produce in Chinatown as it's only a 15 minute walk from my home or shop at Save On, which only half a block away. If they experienced the difference in flavour just once, I think they'd understand. It's not just the farm freshness, supporting the local farms has a lot to do with my choice.
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Share Organics Vision Statement
‘Toward a Food Secure Vancouver Island’
Our vision statement has been guiding us in the decisions we make for our company. This past year I attended a GMO conference at the OUR Eco Village and plan to work towards a GMO free Vancouver Island. In 2012 I will be participating in a Climate Smart program to make sure we are doing everything we can to address this issue. I am also interested in the Slow Money concept. How can we invest in our future food security?
In January we begin a new season of crop planning with our farmers. With their help we look forward to another bountiful year of local fruits and vegetables.
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts and Shitake Mushrooms
Serves 4 as a side dish.
Heat in a skillet over medium heat:
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Add and sauté until they begin to color(about 3 minutes):
1 stalk Brussels sprouts (removed sprouts, washed and trimmed ends)
Add and sauté for another 2-3 minutes:
1/4 lb. shitake mushrooms, ends trimmed, halved
1 large garlic clove, minced
Add:
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Simmer over medium heat until stock evaporates. Finally add the following and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
1 tablespoons Tamari
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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The purple globe turnips from Madrona are fabulous right now! Their green tops have been useable so far, but the cold weather is starting to take its toll. Bunch carrots are just finishing as the tops are dying off. We'll need to sub some local loose carrots this week.
Crops like pak choy and leeks love this cold weather but late season crops experience more insect damage so you can expect a few holes in the leaves.
The squash is rolling right along -- Red Kuri has a shorter storage life so we are using it up first. We like to support different varieties to increase genetic diversity! We're looking forward to upcoming Fairy squash that tastes like a butternut!
Our brussels sprouts in their early childhood days on Madrona Farm
(image taken October 2011 during the Chef Survival Challenge).
Greens like kale and chard are growing at a snail's pace… Salad greens will continue through December and then slow down as the day length shortens. We will look forward to a lot more root crops, hazelnuts, leeks, sprouts, salad mix, apples, brussels sprouts and cauliflower in the next month.
**All this bounty from our Island!**
Climate Change and Food Security
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Dr. Aleck Ostry, UVic; Dr. Christiana Miewald, SFU; and Rachelle Beveridge, UVic
- The entire paper is available here.
Meat Production is the highest source of GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions!
"Sourcing from local farms decreases food miles but food miles are in fact not the most important source of GHG emissions. The agriculture GHG emission associated with meat production are huge! The main sources of GHG's from agriculture arise from decomposition of organic matter (i.e. plant litter, soils, manure). Carbon dioxide is released primarily from microbial decay or burning of plant litter and soil organic matter. The largest sources of CH4 in agriculture are from fermentative digestion of ruminant animals, stored manure and rice grown under flooded conditions."
"According to Environment Canada (2009), animal production is responsible for about 60% of Canada's agricultural GHG emissions."
Since much of our current food supply is grown in California this study looks at how climate change will affect that area. Water is already in short supply in California and the farmers there have had their water supply cut. The Mexican government is learning from the problems in California and has set a limit on the amount of water that can be taken from the aquifer under the Sonora Desert. Mexican farmers are also used to growing with less water.
Transportation is another GHG issue but is closer always better? Here at Share our bananas come from Peru - one of the few items we source from off the continent. Most bananas are shipped by container to Los Angeles and then trucked up to Canada. Our bananas come directly from Peru to the port of Vancouver. This way they use 1/17th the fuel than that of a banana that comes via LA!
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Cut into match sticks or 1/2 coins, quartered:
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Cut into 1/2 inch coins:
3 medium carrots
Put the vegetables and stock (or water) in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until the turnips are barely tender, about 10 minutes. Pour most of the liquid off, return pan to stove, and reduce the heat to medium.
Add:
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Stir to coat the vegetables and continue to cook uncovered until the vegetables are glazed and beginning to caramelize around the edges, about 2 minutes.
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Dr. Aleck Ostry, UVic; Dr. Christiana Miewald, SFU; and Rachelle Beveridge, UVic
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Fruits and vegetables are (of course) of particular interest to us! It is noted in the food security discussion section that many people in BC with adequate incomes do not have healthy diets due to the low consumption of fruit and vegetables! This is happening simultaneously with the agricultural sector declining or exporting our produce.
"… there has been a marked decline in the quantities of field grown vegetables in BC (except for potatoes) over the past quarter century and a stunningly rapid growth in greenhouse vegetable production. The greenhouse vegetable industry in BC is mainly located in the Lower Mainland and is almost entirely geared to the production, for export, of tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers. … there has been a major decline in the production of tree fruit in BC over the past quarter century mainly because many Okanagan orchards have switched to intensive grape production for wine.
The question that emerges is how can we manage and plan for this new pressure on our food system while improving our food security and the dietary health of the population, while reducing or, at the very least, holding GHG emissions from food production and transportation steady over the next quarter century in BC?"
Many Share Organics customers say that having a box of fruit and veggies delivered ensure that they have lots of fresh nutritious produce on hand and they eat better for it!
An interesting tidbit from the study was about sourcing from local farms; it decreases food miles but food miles are, in fact, not the most important source of greenhouse gas emissions. More on that next time!
Cheese!
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Remove apple cores to within 1/2 inch of the bottom of 4 large baking apples.
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Blueberries have recently been planted in the fields with the first crop expected this year. In addition, an orchard is in the planning stages. I have requested pear and plum trees!
Last year we enjoyed island cucumbers in early April and tomatoes in early May. I spoke with Dennis, one of the trio of brothers involved on the farm, and he tells me they are expanding production and have 1/3 more greenhouse space this year.
SunTrio Farm is certified organic and because they cannot rotate the crops in the green houses they replace the soil each year with Sea Soil. The used soil is then rotated into the fields. Plants are propagated in an organic hothouse on the lower mainland. It is the most energy efficient to grow all the seedlings for many growers in one spot because heating the houses and the use of grow lights are most extensively used at this dark time of year. Tomato, pepper and cucumber plants should arrive mid February and the first crop of cukes will be harvested at the end of March. Cukes are planted sequentially with later plantings grown right from seed on the farm.
The growing season can be stretched right to the end of October, well after the field crops are finished. Dennis is a heating expert. Their greenhouses are heated with natural gas and in the shoulder seasons of April and October with heat pumps. They rely on solar heating as much as possible. For example, today (Monday) the gas-fueled heat automatically shut off when the solar panels took over. Windows open on sensors to keep the temperature around 80 degrees.
Thanks to all three brothers - Dennis, Frank and Michael - for the work they do towards a Food Secure Vancouver Island!
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