Ignatius Farm News
January 2022
Root Vegetables for Sale

Are you interested in stocking up on delicious organic root veggies from Ignatius Farm? The January roots sale includes: carrots, beets, potatoes and garlic.

  • Order by Thursday, Jan 13, 9am
  • Pick-up at the Farm, Jan 19, 3-6pm
Acreage Rentals

Proposals for land rental are due January 20.

New for 2022: There will be ¼ acre sections for Small Plot Agriculture businesses! The RFP is open to entrepreneurial individuals, groups, or organizations to rent available acreages to implement complementary ecological or regenerative agriculture projects at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.

IJC encourages applicants from all walks of life, especially those from communities that have been historically excluded from access to farmland.
Update on CSA Shares

The last Winter Share pick up day is:
Wednesday January 19 at the Farm Store. 2:30-6:30 pm

Thursday January 20 at Sweet Temptations, 3:30-5pm

See you January 19 at the Farm!

2022 CSA format is changing
The Late and Traditional Summer Shares will finish the week preceding Thanksgiving. The Fall Share will replace the Winter share, which will start the week of October 18. The Fall Share will continue with Tuesday and Friday CSA pickups, every second week, and conclude mid-December. Exact dates and times can be found in the online store and on this paper registration.

2022 CSA & Community Garden Registration


Email Pam if you have any questions.
Ignatius Farm Internships

The opportunity for that ideal learning combination of hands-on experience and practical instruction for aspiring farmers and food advocates is around the corner. Ignatius Farm Interns participate in the full New Farmer Training Program in addition to working on the farm.
 
Look for the 2022 Ignatius Farm Internship application on our
farm training webpage in early February.
E-mail farmeducation@ignatiusguelph.ca for more information.
 
We look forward to hearing from you!

New Farmer Training Program
We have successfully run another great season of the Ignatius Farm New Farmer Training Program. Participants were able to sign up by the term or for individual events from April to November 2021. The program is term based (4 terms) and builds towards supporting new farmers to start a successful farm enterprise. It is so rewarding to see how we have helped participants with their farming journey. Marwa Elsharkawy was a full program participant this year while starting her small flower farm.

“I really wanted to extend my deepest appreciation to the staff behind the Ignatius new farmer training program. This program through its well developed learning materials and resources, provided by knowledgeable experienced coordinators, guest speakers and farmers, provided me with exceptional knowledge and made me more confident toward my farming journey.

I joined Term 1 in April 2021 as a backyard gardener that wanted to start a small farm. I had good botanical knowledge and passion for farming, but I didn't know how to start! In this program I found the help I needed and I was able to cultivate 1/3 acre and got beautiful outcome that I'm so proud of.  Now I've finished term 3 going to term 4 I'm confident that I can start my small farm, I'm enrolled in more farming related activity and most of all I got to know and be a part of an amazing helpful and friendly community that I'm really happy to be part of.”

Interested in learning more? Check EFAO.ca/Ignatius-new-farmer-training in the spring of 2022.
 
This program is a collaboration between Ignatius Farm, Everdale, and the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario.
Farm Fresh Photos
Frosty kale
Farmer Amanda taking stock in the cooler.
Volunteers Jessica and Sasha cleaning carrots for CSA members.
Cows
by Greg Kennedy SJ

because they’re holy,
say grace before they graze;
it’s simple, really:
 
Creator of all things green
and of the growing light,
help me take just what I need
and savour every bite.
Seasonal Recipe Round-Up
GOLDEN CARROT BAKE

Recipe: Simply in Season, Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert
Picture: www.wholisticwoman.com

Combine in a saucepan and bring to a boil:
  • 3 cups/750 ml carrots (shredded)
  • 1 1/2 cups/375 ml water
  • 2/3 cup/150 ml uncooked brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Do not drain.

Stir in and transfer into a 1 1/2 quart/1.5L casserole dish:
  • 1 1/2 cups/375 ml Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup/250 ml milk
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/4 cup/60 ml onion (chopped)
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
Bake uncovered at 350F/180C for 1 hour.

Sprinkle on top:
  • 1/2 cup/125 ml Monterey Jack cheese (shredded)
Return to oven long enough to melt cheese, about 2 minutes.

Serves 6.
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