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The time is right for Rhubarb!

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Roasted Rhubarb

Yield: 4 portions

Roasted Rhubarb

This recipe was submitted by Alyson Chisholm of Windy Hill Farm. It also appeared under her name and Eileen Kaarsemaker's name in the Mennonite Central Committee's cookbook: "Simply in Season" by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons candied ginger or minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon orange or lemon peel, grated

Instructions

  1. Combine in a baking pan
  2. Spread evenly and bake in preheated oven at 450 degrees F until rhubarb is soft but retains its shape, about 25 minutes
  3. Stir, cool slightly and serve with ice cream or yogurt
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Work shares / Parts de travail

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Alva Farm in St-Maurice, near Bouctouche, is offering “work shares”. In exchange of your help on the farm, you will get a full CSA share for the 2013 season!

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La Ferme Alva à St-Maurice près de Bouctouche offre des “parts de travail”. Venez travailler à la ferme en échange d’une part entière ASC pour la saison 2013!

Ferme Alva Farm
1009 Route Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice, NB
(506) 743-5212

http://fermealvafarm.com/      

Organic Gardening Course for Beginners: From the Ground Up

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Whether you are interested in working towards food self-sufficiency or just filling a small plot of ground with something delicious and nutritious, this course is for you!

Alyson Chisholm has a degree in Agricultural Sciences and over 14 years experience running her own organic veggie farm business and would love to share the benefit of her experience with any budding gardener. The course covers site selection, soil preparation and building fertility; also garden planning, variety selection, pest, disease and weed management and more.

Join us Saturdays February 23 and March 2, 9 and 16 from 10:00 – 12:30 at the Wedgewood Building in Moncton, NB. Cost is $120 for the whole session ($90 for students).

Please contact Alyson to register: alysonchisholm@gmail.com or phone (506) 525-1128.

“Farm website”:http://www.windyhillfarm.ca

 

Fall Workshops / Workparties!

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*Saturday Nov. 3rd 12-4 *(rain date Nov. 4) Putting Your Garden To Rest:
Learn useful techniques for building healthy soil for the winter (please bring a garden fork if you have one)

*Saturday Nov. 10 12-4* (rain date Nov. 11) Garlic Planting Extravaganza:
The last chance to get your hands dirty for the season
- snacks and refreshments will be provided for both events (please bring your own mug)

http://sackvillecommunitygarden.blogspot.ca/

http://sackvillecommunitygarden.wordpress.com/

The Garden is located by the train tracks on Charles St. in Sackville, New Brunswick.

Magnetic Hill Winery wins 4 medals!

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Magnetic Hill Winery received 4 medals in the Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards!!!

GOLD for Reflections (fruity blend of blueberries, strawberries and rhubarb.) and Mystique (cranberries). BRONZE for Mascaret (Blueberries). Best Fruit wine: Magnetic Hill Reflections. Congratulations to Janet and Jeff Everett and their great team !

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Magnetic Hill Winery a rapporté 4 médailles au Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards!!!

Médaille d’OR pour Reflections (bleuets, fraises et rhubarbe) et Mystique (canneberges). Médaille de BRONZE pour Mascaret (bleuets). Meilleur vin de fruits : Magnetic Hill Reflections. Félicitations à Janet et Jeff Everett et à toute leur équipe !

Magnetic Hill Winery and B&B
860, ch. Front Mountain,
Moncton, NB
(506) 384-9463

website: http://www.magnetichillwinery.com/

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Richibucto River Wine Estate wins 3 medals!

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Richibucto River Wine Estate received 3 medals in the Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards!!!

GOLD for 2010 Eterno (dry red). GOLD for 2011 Serenity (semi-dry white). SILVER for 2011 L’Acadie Blanc (semi-dry white). Congratulations to Alan Hudson and his great team !

Their Marechal Foch Reserve and their new white wine Serenity were featured at the Kent Enterprise’s Annual Gala Dinner at Le Pays de la Sagouine in Bouctouche, along with chicken from Springbrook Farm! What a night!

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Richibucto River Wine Estate a rapporté 3 médailles au Atlantic Canadian Wine Awards!!!

Médaille d’OR pour 2010 Eterno (rouge sec). Médaille d’OR pour 2011 Serenity (vin blanc demi-sec). ARGENT pour 2011 L’Acadie Blanc (vin blanc demi-sec). Félicitations à Alan Hudson et à toute son équipe !

Leur Marechal Foch et leur nouveau vin blanc Serenity ont été servis au repas du Gala annuel d’Entreprise Kent au pays de La Sagouine de Bouctouche ainsi que le poulet de la Ferme Springbrook. Quelle belle soirée!

Richibucto River Wine Estate
940, Route 495,
Mundleville, NB
(506) 523-9056

http://www.richibuctoriverwineestate.com/
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First prize winner of our AgroExperience contest : Connect with Nature and Win !

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Congratulations to Claire Kathrine Williams, first prize winner of our AgroExperience contest : Connect with Nature and Win !

1) Mountain bike from Mike’s Bike Shop

2) Wine tasting and accommodations for two at Magnetic Hill Winery and B&B

3) Guided tour for a couple (winery, orchard) with wine tasting and gift basket at Verger Belliveau Orchard

4) 3 bottles of wine from Richibucto River Wine Estate

5) $50 gift certificate from Les Petits Fruits de Pré-d’en-Haut

6) $50 gift certificate from La Ferme Pouce Vert

7) $50 gift certificate from M. Tomate

8) $50 gift certificate from Cornhill Nursery & Cedar Café

 

Claire Kathrine Williams: What a wonderful surprise it was to win such an amazing prize package.  My family and I always try to support local agriculture and business; Recolte de Chez Nous makes it that much easier by providing the information to make informed purchasing decisions.  Thank you to all the prize contributors; I can’t wait to try those I haven’t and return to those I have!

 

ART EN POMMES / APPLES AND ART

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Foire d’artisans locaux au Verger Belliveau
ART EN POMMES
6-7 octobre 2012, 11h-16h

Venez découvrir nos artistes lors de l’auto-cueillette de pommes !
Roselys Belliveau, Jean-Louis Bourque, Nadine Brideau, John Hindson, Annette LeBlanc, Georgeline LeBlanc, Laurianne LeBlanc, Roxanne LeBlanc, Eileine Ouellette, Carole Ridley, Rosa Robichaud…Pour plus d’information, veuillez contacter : guy@vergerbelliveauorchard.ca
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APPLES AND ART
Come meet our local artists during U-Pick !

Roselys Belliveau, Jean-Louis Bourque, Nadine Brideau, John Hindson, Annette LeBlanc, Georgeline LeBlanc, Laurianne LeBlanc, Roxanne LeBlanc, Eileine Ouellette, Carole Ridley, Rosa Robichaud…

For more information, please contact : guy@vergerbelliveauorchard.ca
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