Articles
Welcome to the Ruckle Heritage Farm blog. We include here articles on farming and gardening, homesteading, real food diets, recipes and more.
Garlic Scape Pesto and Zucchini Fritters
Garlic scapes grow up from the unharvested garlic bulb below ground and can be cut and used in the early summer. By removing the garlic scape, the plant is able [...]
Mike & Marjorie Lane Win Heritage B.C.’s Distinguished Service Award
Mike and Marjorie Lane are this year's recipients of Heritage B.C.'s Distinguished Service Award! “Heritage BC award nominees and winners alike illustrate the talents, commitment and diversity of heritage work [...]
Farm Day & 150th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us in celebrating farm day and 150 years of farming at Ruckle Heritage Farm! Sunday, May 1st 2022 from 10 AM to 3 PM A free event for all [...]
Celebrate Heritage Week at Ruckle Heritage Farm
Join us in commemorating Heritage Week February 21-27, 2022 Established in 1872, Ruckle Heritage Farm is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. It is the oldest operating family farm in [...]
Ruckle Heritage Farm Apothecary Products
The following provides information on our line of apothecary products. With a couple of exceptions (Reishi mushroom & three of the ingredients in our seasonal Christmas Tree tea) we use [...]
Acorn Flour Pancakes
I love growing my own vegetables not only because it's such a rewarding experience but also because it saves money. Finding food on the ground that just falls from the [...]
Ruckle Farm Kale Chips Recipe
We love the delicious crispy, salty crunch of these kale chips! Grab a bag at our farm stand or make this easy recipe yourself. 6-8 oz kale leaves2 tbsp extra-virgin olive [...]
Ruckle Heritage Farm Teas
Ruckle Heritage Farm Herbal Teas All of the plants that make up our teas are grown or foraged right here on the farm! We recommend using 1 Tbsp per cup [...]
Herbal Body Oils
As our previous natural deodorant post pointed out, conventional body care products are laden with gross, unnatural ingredients. I want to harness the healing power of plants and infusing them [...]
Goat Yoga Interview with Lainey Morse
When I first heard about Goat Yoga, I thought, as I imagine most people do, that it sounded like a fun and silly novelty experience. It wasn’t until I tried [...]