Lewa Farm Ontario - Belleville

08/12/2026

Pickling cucumbers, pickling dill and field tomatoes now available in bulk. Please DM for prices and pickup locations.

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Spring in the garden is a season of rapid transformation and intense activity, marking the transition from winter dormancy to active growth. As temperatures rise, soil thaws, and days lengthen, the garden awakens with new life...

The garlic is growing beautifully, the asparagus is struggling a little as the nights are still cold, the Daffodils will soon come to an end, the bees are beesing, the goats are goating 🤣

Can you believe we reached 20C today? What a blessing! Wednesday and Thursday night may deep down to 1C again... yet life goes on 😍

05/01/2026

Date: May 2nd, 2026
Location: Belleville Farmer's Market
Time: 8:30am-1:00pm

Lewa's Farm main theme will be "Daffodils, Raw Honey & Asparagus".

What a perfect spring transition!
It's always a bit bittersweet to see the Daffodils fade, but the arrival of local Asparagus is a pretty fantastic consolation prize.

Here is what to expect for the next two months:
🍜 ​The Asparagus "Sprint"
​We are looking at about an 8-week window (typically through the end of June), weather permitting. On very warm days, asparagus can grow up to 25 cm in 24 hours. Farmers often have to harvest the same field twice a day during a heatwave to keep the spears from getting "woody." Harvest usually stops in late June not because the plant stops growing, but to let the spears turn into tall, feathery ferns. This allows the plant to store energy in its roots for next year’s crop.

🥬 ​What’s next on the menu on the farm?
​If you're following the local harvest cycle, here is what usually joins the asparagus in the basket over the next few weeks:
🔜​Early May: Rhubarb (the ultimate partner for spring desserts).
🔜​Mid to late May: Radishes and spring greens and herbs (spinach, lettuce, arugula, cilantro, dill, parsley...).
🔜​Mid-June: The grand finale of spring—Strawberries.

(A quick side note: Mother Spring is a little undecided and so she's throwing a tantrum tomorrow night once again. Make sure to bring your seedlings/plants indoors while it drops sub-zero).

Have a lovely weekend everyone!
We're looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!