It is hot in Niagara and we have grown! These two factors have created an URGENT NEED for a walk-in cooler at the Hub and a refrigerated delivery truck. For the next three weeks the Crew at Small Scale Farms will be asking for your help. Simply because we need your help to keep bringing healthy food to our community and to keep supporting our local farmers!  We kicked off the #EverybodyEats campaign Saturday and so far, we’ve raised more than $1500 towards our goal of $20K. Please help by donating and spreading the word. There are three ways to support us:  1. Become a Pay what you Can Day Sponsor 2. Contribute to our GoFundMe page 3. Come out this Saturday for Pay What You Can day and donate! On behalf of the Small Scale Farms Crew, THANK YOU in advance for spreading the word and helping us to make sure that #EverybodyEats. Food insecurity affects 50,000 in Niagara Community activist Steven Soos, and proprietor Renee Delaney of Small Scale Farms, in Allanburg READ ARTICLE Come meet our alpacas <3 Introducing our new FARM TOURS See Niagara from a new perspective. Our interactive farm tour lasts two hours and is guaranteed to spark your interest in how sustainable, small scale farming – can feed entire communities. Tours happen Friday and Saturday afternoons all summer long. Sign up today! Cost: $60 per person. Children under 16: FREE Package includes: – Introduction to farming – Visit with the alpacas – Chicken farming 101 – Pick your own produce – Food Hub tour/food security basics BOOK YOUR TOUR Friday Night Farmers’ Market Our Friday Night Farmers’ Market runs 4pm – 7:30pm all summer long at our farm. Come check it out! We’ll be selling fresh local produce and other products from our farmer and vendor partners. including new, Comfort Meat boxes for sale on site! Eggs from Packham Poultry Local eggs from Packham Poultry Farm. Dunville, Ontario. One dozen per package* If you are looking for curbside pickup, you must place your egg order under the CURBSIDE PICKUP… 5.00 CAD-6.00 CAD Shop now Drive-thru Produce Pickup Our drive-thru produce pick up happens every Saturday from 11am – 2pm. Come see us at 13145 Lundy’s Lane, Thorold and grab a “Pay What You Can” produce bag for amazing value on fresh veggies. No sign-up required. Curbside Pickup – Niagara Produce (SML) Depends where we are at in the season as to what is available in the bag. Preorder a small mixed produce bag and we’ll have it ready for you to come pick up Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, 11-2pm, (Saturday’s are pretty busy with the drive thru but you can still come with your order number). 40.00 CAD-44.00 CAD Shop now What’s In The Box This Week? Week of July 8 – 10 Every week our veggie boxes are featuring more and more locally grown produce. We’ve been able to add more selection from Niagara farms (including our own) as the growing season unfolds, which is exciting! While our box is still not 100% local (and may never be, until we’re able to grow bananas here), we are thrilled to have already brought you local asparagus, fiddleheads, peas, zucchini, radish, lettuces, strawberries, raspberries, cherries and we look forward to so much more as the weeks of summer continue. This week’s Small Box includes: Red leaf lettuce Microgreens Baby spinach Bok choy Cluster tomatoes Yellow pepper Cucumber Zucchini Radishes (bunch) Daikon radish Black radish Portobello mushrooms Kohlrabi Celery root Heirloom carrots Potatoes Onions Bananas Apples Cherries (seconds) Medium and Medium+ Boxes will have extras of the key staples, plus some other items like spray-free  lettuce, herbs, and/or raspberries from our farm. *** Our pledge to you We make every effort to ensure the contents of each crate are consistent. But due to the nature of our business, items are subject to change based on sales volume and produce availability. If we do run out of an item, we make sure to replace it with an item of equal or greater value. We also DO used seconds and hope you understand that your produce will not always be perfect. this is just simply a part of how this works. We hope you understand this, we are doing our best to ensure everyone feels good about their purchases from us. Tick, Mosquito, & Flea Repellent All Natural Bug Spray – Tick, Mosquito, & Flea This bug spray is a must have for the whole family and the dogs! A fresh aroma of citrus and deep… 14.00 CAD-50.00 CAD Shop now Self-care Saturdays at the farm! SATURDAY, JULY 10th , 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM Connect with and cultivate your inner self while improving your breathing, focus, balance, and flexibility. The farm is a perfect place to retreat from the chaos of the week and instead, find your centre. Join Sifu Atalick from Niagara Kung Fu Academy for this 45-minute blissful Tai Chi class. No experience is necessary. $10 per class (proceeds going towards the installation of our new walk in fridge and freezer), rain or shine. Limited space available, so get your tickets quick! SIGN UP NOW Radish 101 Radishes belong to the mustard or cabbage family (along with brassicas like horseradish, broccoli rabe, cauliflower, and romanesco), and they have been cultivated since at least the third century BC. The most commonly eaten portion is the root, although the entire plant is edible and the tops can be used as a leafy green. The root of the radish is usually eaten raw, although tougher specimens (hello, black radish!) can be steamed, roasted, or sautéed. The raw flesh has a crisp texture and a pungent, peppery flavour. Fresh radish greens are typically discarded, but these nutritious greens are excellent in salads, pestos, or sautéed as a side dish or added to soups. They can even be blended into smoothies! Radish seeds can be sprouted and eaten raw, similar to bean sprouts. While we’re all familiar with the red, globe-shaped radishes found in the grocery store, here are a couple of others to try: Black radishes are known for bearing an earthy, spicy, bitter, and pungent flavour when raw and have a sharper taste than other radish varieties. When cooked, the crunchy flesh softens, and the flavour mellows, developing subtly sweet peppery undertones. Dice, slice, or shred them into a salad with celeriac, pomegranate, and pecorino cheese; apples, lemon, and mint; or carrots, arugula, and thyme. If you’re worried about being able to handle the heat, salt the radishes before using them to take the edge off. Daikon radish is often peeled before use, but the skin is edible and peeling is optional. Raw daikon has a sweet, lightly spicy flavour that tends to be milder than a peppery red radish. Daikon can be thinly sliced for a garnish or pickling; diced for cooking; or grated for pickling or used in baked goods and savoury dishes. Cooked daikon tastes mellow and sweet and becomes tender, similar to a cooked turnip. RECIPE:  Spicy Black Radish Chips Spicy black radishes are sliced thin and baked up into a crispy, delicious chip. If you can’t find black radishes, you could use daikon or any other large radish. (Cooking times may vary with other types of radishes.) Ingredients 2 pounds black radishes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400F. Using a mandolin or very sharp chef’s knife, slice the radishes 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Place in a large bowl and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Arrange the radish slices in a single layer on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400F for 10 – 15 minutes; turn once, until lightly browned and slightly crisp. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with your favourite dip. Butter Tart Bonanza! You’ve got to try these! BUY HERE Curbside Collection Big Announcement! We now have meat available at the HUB! Purchase select items for curbside pick-up at our farm either online, or stop by and a crew member will walk you through what we have. We are open/pick up times are Wednesday to Sunday 11-2pm. E-transfer payments to orders@smallscalefarms.ca are encouraged; cash also accepted. Comfort Naturally Raised Ground Beef Box – 19% OFF! Bob and Leslie Comfort are tireless advocates for organically produced farm products. Ground Beef Box Contents: 13 packs of ground beef, each approximately 1lb (or more). No antibiotics, no hormones, non-GMO feed. 95.00 CAD-100.00 CAD Shop now Sausage & Burger Lovers – Curbside Pickup All meat from Comfort Farms is hormone and antibiotic-free. Sausage and Burger Lover Meat Box includes: 1.5 lbs 100% lean beef sausages; 1.5 lbs 100% pork sausages, salt and pepper; 1.5 lbs 100% pork sausages, honey garlic; 3 lbs ground beef; 3 lbs ground pork; 1 lbs ground chicken. Each box guaranteed a minimum of 11.5 lbs total weight. 110.00 CAD Shop now Curbside Pickup – Niagara Produce (SML) Depends where we are at in the season as to what is available. Current vegetables available from local growers/suppliers: Tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, strawberries, garlic scapes, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, onions, apples, potatoes, asparagus, and more. 40.00 CAD-44.00 CAD Shop now Sour Cherry Jam – 250ml (Curbside Pick Up) Southridge makes jam to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. Made with 100% Niagara fruit, our sour cherry jam is always a party-pleaser alongside your  favourite appetizers and a bountiful charcuterie board. And you know our profits are helping people, so this jam will make you feel as good as it tastes.   6.50 CAD-7.00 CAD Shop now Curbside Pickup – Eggs Farm-fresh, local eggs from Packham Poultry Farm in Dunnville, Ontario. One dozen per package. 5.00 CAD-6.00 CAD Shop now Curbside Pickup – Beeswax Wraps Ditch the plastic! It’s time to wrap your food a better way. No more dry cheese, slimy herbs or wilted greens. Sweet Bee Beeswax Food Wraps allow natural food gas… 20.00 CAD-22.00 CAD Shop now Thank you for your continued support.