dirty nails

the sun is shinning just a bit richer these days and the warmth of growing is with us. the labyrinth is coming back alive in the field below the barn and as the rich peat soil dries a bit more we will be putting in potatoes for a late fall crop. margits daffys are all abound and as we continue to plant peas + salad greens + carrots + beets + leeks + herbs our nails are gettin dirty with lotsa love.

FARMERS MARKET

we are really excited to be part of the duncan farmer's market in the city square in downtown duncan. every saturday from 10am-4pm there will be someone from the artfarm there to meet your tea+food+artsy needs. we have a new blend of fresh picked/dried nettle mixed with mint tea available. you will also find many other tea blends as well. the market will run all summer long adn its a great place to find local foods adn fair. see you there!

lots growin on

well time has slipped by again since our last post adn mostly it has been because we have been getting ready for the growing season. we had tremendous fun and some success with taping our big leaf maples for syrup. yup... syrup. here are some pics to tell the story and come next year it will be available for tasting and taking home!




garlic is in the ground and artichokes are seeded, the lavender is coming alive and we have just harvested nettle for a new tea blend. the duncan farmers market this saturday april 4 will be our first time at the market so come see us there! the studio is still open thursday through sunday 10-4. if it ever stops snowing and starts getting hot... there will be lots growin on at the artfarm.

TEA IS ALIVE

We had so much fun and were thrilled with the turn out at the Victoria Tea Festival. Angela was part of the wonderful event and made it all go so smoothly. The Crystal Garden is a fantastic venue and we understand that over 2800 people attended the two day event. We will be posting more pictures real soon.

BIG ON TEA

yes.
these days we are really BIG ON TEA.
and for fun and a great experience of all things tea... we urge you to join us at the Victoria Tea Festival Sat+Sun 14+15 at the Crystal Garden in Victoria.



here is the link to more info...

http://www.victoriateafestival.com/

and there is a BIG surprise for you when you come the ARTFARM booth #40 on the upper level.

here are some pictures of the farm adn why we have not blogged for so long...

the cup of humanity

Teaism is a cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the

sordid facts of everyday existence. It inculcates purity and harmony,

the mystery of mutual charity, the romanticism of the social order. It

is essentially a worship of the the imperfect, as it is a tender attempt

to accomplish something possible in this impossible thing we know as

life.

from The Book of Tea --- Kakuzo Okakura

FALL ABUNDANCE

the wait
greater than the haste
allows for the earth
to do as it will

colours alive
shimmers of light
and the dance of life continues

we stand quietly
the farm resonates and grows
as we sink softly into the land