Picking Asparagus in the rain

With all the rain we have had lately some of the days we have to take our Quads and trailers to the field as it is so muddy. Then by the afternoon the sun comes out and it is a beautiful day, but you never know what the day will bring. Our team picks all day, seven days a week …

Calving in March

March is calving season at Edgar Farms. I thought I would do a pictorial story of a calf’s first few hours of life. This was taken on March 15,2012. That day we had 7 calves so this was just one of the seven. This is a first calf heifer meaning this is all new to her. Everything that happen is …

Asparagus Festival 2011

Well after a full week of rain the sun finally came out for our Asparagus Festival. The yard was still muddy and the road to the field was soft but at least it wasn’t raining. On Saturday we had lots of people show up and enjoy all the things to do. We had our petting zoo, a bale fort, an …

The New Calgary Farmers Market

Tonight was Elna and my first look at the new Calgary Farmers Market building and our stall. After listening to all the naysayers about how bad every thing was about this new market we were really impressed with the whole thing. It has a lower ceiling than the old building which gives it a different look, but as with anything …