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Largo Farms celebrates 30 years of communitycentric agriculture and generational legacy pounds of pork, aiding their noble initiative to serve over 100 meals daily to those in need. Summer starts with asparagus, spring greens, and rhubarb. As the season continues you get various greens and herbs continuing all through the summer with peas, beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and more being added as they come into season. The winter season starts with our fall pickup, it’s the one time when all members come out to the farm on the same day. At it you will get your winter’s worth of squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, garlic, and peppers; whatever remains of summer vegetables (depending on when our first frost is), and a month’s worth of root vegetables. Following that the share will consist of carrots/potatoes/beets as the base with other vegetables we can store, decreasing as the season continues, then ending with asparagus in the spring. “What makes us different than other gardeners” Ternier emphasizes, “is we do what is called ‘dry land gardening’ which most people have never heard of. We don’t irrigate or very little, because the lake water is too Continued on page 2
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Largo Farms is proudly commemorating three decades of dedicated service and significant contributions to the Battlefords community through the nurturing art of agriculture. This remarkable establishment offers an innovative approach by selling shares of their lush garden, ensuring that the fresh, wholesome produce cultivated on their land can be generously provided to the local community. As Largo Farms embarks on this exciting journey into a new decade, it is also transitioning into a new generational legacy. Judy Ternier, the esteemed former Chief Gardener, is gracefully passing the torch of responsibility to her son, Johnny Burns. In his own words, Burns shares a profound vision: “The idea is that we as the growers can do all the focus of gardening and producing the food for the people. That way we don’t have to worry about farmer’s markets, and they don’t have to worry about gardening” The name Largo Farms translates to “Slow and Stately,” a fitting description for the longest-running Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative in Saskatch-
Right to left: Johnny Burns, Rowan Burns, Luke Burns, Judy Ternier,Tom Burns. | Photo by ewan. This beloved farm has proudly operated year-round since July 1995. The spark that ignited this passion for community-centric agriculture was born 30 years ago when Ternier experienced a bountiful peak crop. Faced with the challenge of finding buyers for her plentiful peas, she decided to forge a new path. I want commitment before I do all the work of growing and picking food!” Ternier recalls. She reached out to individuals who had previously obtained vegetables from her, starting with
a modest group of just seven subscribers. However, this number rapidly surged as her vision resonated with the community, peaking at over 20 participants. What began as a single ring in the Battlefords has blossomed into an expansive operation, now featuring a second ring in Saskatoon alongside numerous local orders around the picturesque Murray Lake. The primary mission of Largo Farms’ CSA is to foster a closer, more meaningful relationship between the consumers
and the source of their food, thereby streamlining marketing efforts. This allows the dedicated members of Largo Farms to focus on what they do best: nurturing the garden and growing delicious produce for their community. In an inspiring display of generosity and commitment, Largo Farms recently organized a heartfelt fundraiser during the winter months, which resulted in the donation of a pig to the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Center. This act of kindness contributed a substantial 210
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