Good rainy morning everyone!
Thought I'd take this opportunity to quickly put out a couple of photos for the blog while it's absolutely pouring outside.  What a contrast to last Monday! Ha!

A few things I wanted to show you that are in the Stand now, and selling fast!

Herb Planters

Only $20.00 and then, you can use the planters for other things, or again next year for herbs in your kitchen.

These are the Simpervivum Planters - great for a deck or porch decoration - I would bring them inside in the winter, but they look so great - Super easy to care for as they are all types of succulents, just water once in a while :)  Also $20.00 

Separate Herbs

A variety of herbs for your garden, and more coming all the time.  2 1/2 inch pots, only $1.50 each.

And lastly, I have tons of perennials and shrubs just waiting to be planted in your beautiful gardens.  Come take a look!  Everything from bearded Iris, Hosta, to dwarf Rhododendron and Japanese Snow Ball trees.  Prices vary, and we're on the Honour System here, so thank you so much for your honesty!

Hope to see you soon!  Remember, when it's raining is the best time to choose your plants and plant them, then they've been watered well for a few days!  Helpful hints for lazy gardeners! hahahaha

Cheers!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road
in Beautiful Bradner, BC
Cell# 604-556-1330

Hard to believe, but it was 25 degrees here today!  Yikes, I sure hope this doesn't mean it's only going to get warmer by Summer.

Fresh herb plants are now available at the Stand - for starters, Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Cilantro, Parsley, and Chives, and I have some beautiful wooden Herb Planters that hold 3 ceramic pots for herbs as well.

Also available are ceramic planters with Sempervivums,  Hens & Chicks and other succulents!  Would make a wonderful Mother's Day Gift, or House Warming gift too!

My first cut flowers are ready!  Already!! Sweet Williams - I love their beautiful scent, and bright colours, only $2.00 for a bunch - stop by and pick some up for yourself.

I'm trying really hard to do this blog once a week, but I know I've been tardy, so please be patient, while I try to find more time to do this.

I look forward to seeing you soon!  There's still lots of perennials and flowering shrubs available.  Come in soon for the best selection!

Cheers!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road,
in Beautiful Bradner, BC
Cell# 604-556-1330

Well, the Spring weather that we've come to expect has definitely arrived.  Lots of rain and even hail, so I hope your gardens didn't receive too much damage from the weekend weather.

Looks like the Bradner Flower Show was a big success.  I can see the Hall from our property, and there were tons of cars all weekend long.  Congratulations to all the folks that work so hard to make this annual event a huge success!

Lots of growth in the Greenhouse, and within the next few weeks, you will see lots of herb starter plants coming.  Just waiting until they get just a bit taller.

I am also growing Quinoa and Kale for sale this year.  The Quinoa was a big success last year, and lots of people enjoyed growing and harvesting their own from my starter plants.  They will be out in the stand shortly as well. :)

Also right now, I have a lot of Dahlia tubers for sale ( each cluster is $3.00 ).  Currently I have 5 different varieties available, with pictures on the front so you can see what they looked like last year in my own field.  Easy to grow, and lovely to enjoy!

This is the most popular variety that I had for cut flowers last year, and I have tons of tubers to sell!

The theft and vandalism issue has only gotten worse here - but I will not back down.  I have been documenting the events, and starting today, there will be camera surveillance done 24/7.  I really wish it wouldn't have had to come to this, because I would like to believe the best in people, but in order for me to continue and have some piece of mind, I needed to have this put in.
For those of you, that are good and honest and lovely people, I know you will not be offended by this surveillance......and I thank you for your continued support of my little farm business.

This is an amazing system, as it will see both driveways, to right across the street in colour during the day, and infrared vision at night.  Remote Guard is the company name, and they are wonderful to deal with, if you too need to have a surveillance system in place.

So thanks again to all you wonderful people who visit me here!  I look forward to offering you all so many more fun things coming soon!

Best wishes

Cheers!

Mandy

Yakashiro Farm & Gardens

28875 Haverman Road

Abbotsford, BC

in Beautiful Bradner, BC

Cell# 604-556-1330

Hello Everyone!

Well that beautiful February weather definitely teased us a little too much.  I can't complain too much, as I was able to get a lot of work done on the farm that I normally wouldn't be able to do until now, so I do feel somewhat ahead of the game.

With that early great weather though, the daffodils are already finished on my field, just a few lonely bunches left.  I do wish people would be honest when they come to my stand and take bunches of flowers without paying - not sure what the logic is in this 'theft', but I do wish it would stop.  It really puts a damper on my good spirits with all this farm work.  If anyone has any ideas on how I can stop this, please let me know! :)

The Annual Bradner Flower Show is coming up quickly at Bradner Community Hall, April 10, 11, and 12th.  Look for the signs everywhere on where to find it!  It's always fascinating to see the many different varieties of daffodils.  Enjoy your visit!  My daffodils will be finished by the Flower Show, but I'm excited to see that my Sweet Williams are getting close - hopefully they'll be ready for the show too!

Things are sprouting in the greenhouse - lots of herbs and veggies coming in the late Spring and Summer.  I'm also trying quite a few different varieties of flowers, some annual, some perennial for your gardens - so keep checking in.  

More of my perennials and flowering shrubs are out at the Stand for you to purchase, and I have many more in the back field, already potted - if you're looking for anything specific, let me know, as I have built a great relationship with another grower in Langley, and can get my hands on quite a bit of great stuff!

I am in the middle of grafting a few varieties of Apple Trees, which will be for sale in the Fall.  I am excited for this adventure, and just attended the AGM for the BC Fruit Growers Association on the weekend in Saanich.  So much knowledge among these folks - lots of info absorbed that day!

First day of Spring has already passed - so I wish you all a great Spring, and may you have many flowers to brighten each day!

Cheers!
Mandy

Yakashiro Farm & Gardens

28875 Haverman Road

Abbotsford, BC

in Beautiful Bradner, B.C.

Cell# 604-556-1330

Good Sunny Morning Everyone!

I almost feel bad saying that, but it's so nice to wake up to a sunny day, rather than cloudy and rainy.

Our youngest daughter lives in Toronto ( going to school and working ), and it's downright COLD there - I can't even imagine waking up to that for months at a time - we really do have it good here in Southern B.C.  Stay warm Nikki! XO

Crocuses have been up for a while here, Forsythia is in almost full bloom, and it's definitely daffodil season - even though it's about a month early.  I've even seen quite a few blossoming Cherry Trees. - this is crazy!  TOO EARLY! 

Dutch Master Daffodil

One of the first varieties to start in Spring!

It was a great weekend at the Stand - what a nice way to start the year officially!  Thanks to everyone that stopped in.

I still have lots of daffodils and about 10 bunches of pussywillows left, so come get your 'Spring' items soon.  With this crazy wonderful weather, before you know it, the daffodils will be finished again!

Looking forward to seeing and chatting with you all soon!

Cheers!

Mandy

Yakashiro Farm & Gardens

28875 Haverman Road

Abbotsford, B.C.  V4X 2P3

in Beautiful Bradner, BC

Cell# 604-556-1330

2015 Season Officially Starts this Friday!!

Okay!
Spring has Sprung a month early in beautiful B.C. ( Well the southern most part of BC anyways! )

Grand Re-opening of the big Stand is this coming Friday, February 27th, 2015 !  Yikes! Can you believe it?  I've actually had sales of fresh cut daffodils and pussywillows for a couple of weeks already!  It's still February!!!!!

I've been busy potting a bunch of flowering shrubs and perennials, and picking daffodils already!  Cleaning up the Stand inside, and restocking with jams, pickles & relishes!

Even though it's some time before any vegetables will be ready - I do have some garlic and buttercup squash that have overwintered beautifully - they will also be available starting Friday.

It's a great time to plant and transplant your trees and shrubs - make sure you come see the great pricing I have on some more mature items!  Lilacs, Rhododendrons, Snowball Trees, and even some Hellebores & Bearded Iris' are coming up already!


Hope to see you soon!

Cheers!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road,
Abbotsford, B.C.   in Beautiful Bradner, B.C.
Cell# 604-556-1330

Well, the time is approaching quickly.

I will be closing the Stand on Remembrance Day, and from now until then it will be open from 9am to 5pm, every day.

So this is your final warning to stock up on Garlic, Squash, Pickles and Jams!

I will be opening again in March, close to the same weekend as the Bradner Flower Show.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your business!  It has been the most amazing year!  This was only my second full year in business, and I feel that it has been much more successful than the first year!

Some great ideas are already in play for next year, so as we get closer to that time, I will start blogging again and let you know what's happening and when!

So, again, thank you for your business - and I look forward to growing some fabulous food and flowers for you next year!

Cheers!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road,
Abbotsford, BC  V4X 2P3  in Beautiful Bradner!
Cell# 604-556-1330
myakashiro@shaw.ca