Sleepy G Blog

• The “to-do” list
  September 1, 2013

  We live and die by “to-do” lists.  They keep us on track, help us prioritize our work, disseminate information to the staff, and most importantly, give us that great feeling when we get to “cross off” an item from the list! To-do lists are an important tool for us on the farm because we are [...]

• Where is summer?
  July 28, 2013

  This is the time of year when we say goodbye to the spring crops like lettuce, kale, green onions, peas, and radishes, and say hello to the summer crops like zucchini, beans, potatoes, and cucumbers.  Unfortunately however, the weather over the last few weeks has been unseasonably cold and wet.  Constant rain has left our [...]

• Spring vegetables!
  July 10, 2013

  After an unusually late spring, we are very excited to finally have the first of our vegetables come out of the ground this week.  So much work has gone into the planning, purchasing, and preparing for our growing season since the New Year, and it is is satisfying to finally enjoy some of the fruits [...]

• Spring Update
  June 18, 2013

  It is hard to imagine that here we are, just a few days from the first official day of summer, and it was only a little over 5 weeks ago that we still had snow on our fields.  After a very long and cold winter we were excited for spring but it just didn’t seem [...]

• Sleepy G Stout Burgers: The Whole Story
  April 9, 2013

  Last June Thunder Bay became a better city.  That’s because Sleeping Giant Brewing Company opened it’s doors, and began providing beer lovers with locally made  brews made in small batches with lots of flavour and creativity.  Finally, a high quality beer that we can all be proud to drink! Beer is a pretty ancient beverage. [...]