Chi Garden

05/29/2026

Say saaaaaag 🌿

Our saag green curry is back at the market this week.

We first learned about saag through the family of a Sikh friend, who would prepare large batches of mixed vegetables and freeze them for their winter green fix. When we started making it ourselves, we fell in love with how beautifully it honours vegetables and spices: bold, warm, and full of nuance.

Chi Garden saag green curry is all about diversity — at least six organic vegetables in every jar, with warming spices like ginger and turmeric. Just heat and serve over rice, noodles, potatoes, beans, or with flatbread.

We’ll feature it tomorrow at Main Street Farmers Market.

Also new this week: fermented tofu, rhubarb umeboshi, jalapeño fire candy, and sunroot kimchi.

And fresh garlic chives — amazing in stir-fries with eggs or tofu, and dumplings too.

See you at the market. The weather looks decent!

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

We had a very productive morning creating a raspberry mulch path, working with 14 young curious minds and their teachers from the gardening class of the Norman Johnston Alternate Program, thank you to the program that connects our young people with nature and the source of food. Greatly appreciate Shelley of Forêt Capitale Forest for organizing the event at Just Food Community Farm.

05/24/2026

Volunteer update 🌧️

Due to the heavy rain forecast, our volunteer session on Sunday, May 24 is cancelled.

The other two volunteer days are still on:

Tuesday, May 26, 4:00–7:30 PM
Sunday, May 31, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM

Thank you for understanding. Please DM us if you would like to join one of the remaining sessions.

05/23/2026

At two markets today! Main Street Farmers Market till 2pm - great batch of pesto, fermented tofu, rhubarb Umeboshi and much more. Also 9:00 AM to 3:00 PMLocation: St. Helen’s Anglican Church, 1234 Prestone Drive, Orléans seedlings ONLY at Orleans location.

05/21/2026

Debut Orleans Farmers Market today. till 4pm!

05/20/2026

Farm Volunteer Days at Chi Garden 🌱

Come spend a few hours with us at the farm! We’re hosting three volunteer sessions for anyone curious about small-scale ecological growing.

We may work on garden beds, broadforking, drip irrigation, natural trellis building, planting, mulching, weeding, and other seasonal farm tasks. No farm experience needed — we’ll give clear instructions and choose tasks based on comfort and ability.

We’ll also provide simple farm-style food and drinks as a small thank you.

Dates:
Sunday, May 24, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 4:00 PM–7:30 PM
Sunday, May 31, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM

Location:
Chi Garden Ecological Farm
Just Food Community Farm
2391 Pépin Court, Ottawa

Please wear sturdy shoes or boots, dress for outdoor work, and bring your own water bottle.

To sign up, please DM us. 🌿

05/20/2026

05/17/2026

Gaia has unraveled the gardening conundrum completely.

05/14/2026

Organic Seedling Sales 2026 is on!
Chi Garden at Just Food Community Farm Greenhouse, 2391 Pepin Ct. Blackburn Hamlet

Over 70 varieties of vegetable, herb, flower, fruit, and perennial seedlings, many with Asian roots and cultural traditions.

Find us at:
Just Food Community Farm Greenhouse — Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 9:30 AM–6:30 PM
2391 Pepin Ct., Just Food Community Farm, Blackburn Hamlet, Ottawa

Main Farmers’ Market — Saturdays 9-2pm 185 Main St.

Orléans Farmers’ Market — Thursdays 11-4pm 1675 Tenth Line Rd
Orleans Blooms — Saturday May 23 St. Helene’s Church 9-3pm 1234 Prestone Drive

Call or message 613-981-4568 or email [email protected]

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