Penner Farm - A Specialty Farm in Northwestern Ontario

~ Vegetables, forage and crop farming and other associated topics that stem from our project specialty farm ~

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Steady on

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This is a quieter week in terms of activity to write about on the veggie front.  Many of the varieties have been in the soil for a month now...
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Part 3 - Heat controlled planting bed

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Over the weekend, I was able to complete the plumbing of the heating system in the new Hot House.  Once I had the system assembled, I con...
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Bumblebees and Pollinators

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There is always something to learn.  As we have been ramping up this market garden project of ours over the last 5 years, I recognized that ...
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Part 2 - Experimental planting beds – know your veggies!

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Research is Important. We have a book called, “The Vegetable gardener's Bible”. The title indicates it is a book you should be r...
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Our New Hot-House – A Two Year Project – A Three Part Story

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Part 1 – Construction of a large indoor work space for seedlings and early transplants. With learning how to prepare for the grow...
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Farm With A Barn

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A farm is not complete without a barn. A red barn with white trim is preferable! When we decided to build a barn, we had no idea how it...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Greenhouse Construction Project

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When we realized that there might be some potential to grow Heritage Produce in our yard, the thought of a greenhouse came to mind. What w...
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Penner Farm started as a hobby garden development on beautiful Rice Lake in 2009 with the purchase of an old Massey Harris farm tractor, a two-bottom plow and a disc harrow. Some land had already been cleared to complete landscaping for the residence which gave an opportunity to try growing vegetables on a larger scale than in a small garden. The addition of laying hens, some horses and the construction of a Gambrel-style barn in 2013 made for a real farm feel! In the first few years, it did not seem like a move toward local marketing of heritage vegetables, but a few trips to another local producer's farm stimulated interest in growing market-ready vegetables for local consumption. This influence brought Penner Farm to where it is today! With a commercial grade cold frame greenhouse, a second heated greenhouse on line and 3 acres of land cleared, crop rotation and planting versatility became a reality. Additional farming equipment has been added as required over the years, ensuring an efficient, quality operation.
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