Roma Tomatoes, Daily Harvests and the First Signs of Fall

Every crop in our fields is now being harvested, from sweet corn and melons to Roma tomatoes, peppers, beans, garlic, herbs and eggplant.

Sweet Corn, Local Peaches and the Best of Late July

Peaches & Cream corn is still coming in fresh, Golden Nugget is almost ready, Roma tomatoes are ripening, local peaches have arrived, and melon season is beginning.

Corn-Firmed: Summer Has Arrived at the Market

Summer has arrived at Lee & Maria’s, bringing local berries, tasseling corn, new white potatoes, and a market full of fresh Essex County produce.

Fresh Local Berries, Flowering Melons and the Start of Summer Harvest

Summer is settling in at the farm, bringing fresh local strawberries, raspberries, flowering melons, and colourful produce from across Essex County.

The Farm Is Finally in Full Growing Mode

After weeks of cool mornings and unpredictable frosts, the fields at Lee & Maria’s are waking up fast. This week’s farm update includes early zucchini, climbing peas, fresh kale, local beets, f...

June on the Farm: Melons Are Planted and Summer Is Almost Here

Summer is getting closer, and the fields are starting to show it. This week’s farm update includes newly planted watermelon, cantaloupe and squash, thriving leafy greens, fresh fiddleheads, and a f...

Spring Farming, Local Produce and the First Signs of Summer Meals

Spring weather has been anything but predictable, but the fields are slowly coming to life. Here’s what we’re planting, what’s growing now, and what’s fresh in the market this week.

Mid-May at the Market: Ice Cream, Greenhouse Peppers and Spring Planting

This week at Lee & Maria’s, we’re stocking Shaw’s Ice Cream, watching peppers grow in the greenhouse, moving kale into the fields and getting ready for more spring planting.

From the Fields: May 11th

This week’s farm update looks back at a busy Mother’s Day weekend, with flowers still available in the market, online and as subscription box add-ons. In the fields, rain and frost have slowed plan...

What’s in Season in Windsor-Essex: Spring Produce at Lee & Maria’s

Spring in Windsor-Essex brings asparagus, rhubarb, greenhouse vegetables, fresh herbs and the first signs of the local growing season. Here’s what to look for at Lee & Maria’s this spring, and ...