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PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1998.
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Family takes their garden on the road
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
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53 Victoria St. S., Goderich
524-9671
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Flowers have long been used to say "I love
you" and "Thank you". This Mother's Day treat
your mom with a plant to convey this message.
10" hanging baskets $10.00
begonia, geraniums, bacopa, surfinia
10" hanging fushia baskets $12.00
12" hanging baskets including ivys, etc. $15.00
Lovely mixed patio pots & plants in all sizes -
priced from $5.50 - $25.00
Large selection of annuals & perennials
also available
Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Jack & Sylvia Nonkes
523-9456
From a dairy farm to market gar-
dening, Carol and John Bone-
schansker of Grey Twp. have
converted to an alternative form of
farming which has kept them busy
and happy for the past 12 years.
However, vegetable growing is
not new to them. Having lived for
many years in the Holland Marsh
area, John worked in the industry.
Then, after several moves and a
family of six young children, they
found their highway location too
dangerous.
They looked at many farms, but
were drawn immediately to the
Grey Twp. dairy setup, when they
saw the tiny classified ad in The
Toronto Telegram. That was 30
years ago.
"It had a big house," smiles
Carol.
After selling the dairy quota in
1984, the pair were looking for
something else. Soon John began
planting vegetables to take to farm-
ers' markets in the Kitchener-
Waterloo area.
Working alone at the market in
the beginning, John eventually con-
vinced Carol to join him for the
outing.
"Now she can't get enough of the
market," he laughs. "Seeing and
dealing with people gets into your
blood."
Having started with rhubarb and
asparagus, North Huron Gardens
now produces carrots, onions, pota-
toes, cabbage, cauliflower, broc-
coli, tomatoes, peas and beans, as
well as pick-your-own strawberries
and raspberries, on 25 acres of the
farm.
The old dairy barn turned out to
be the perfect packing and storage
facility keeping the vegetables
cool throughout most of the year.
One section had a refrigeration
unit added for long-term storage.
Though the majority of goods
sold by Boneschanskers at the mar-
kets in St. Jacobs, Owen Sound and
Waterloo are Huron County prod-
uct, their stock is supplemented by
fresh shipments of carrots and pota-
toes which John picks up in Toron-
to.
He leaves at 1:30 a.m., Friday
and Saturday mornings to arrive
back by 8 a.m.
Supplies from Toronto are need-
ed particularly early in the market
season before local crops have
matured.
With Carol fully involved in the
marketing of the goods and John
travelling to Toronto for additional
supplies, North Huron Gardens
expanded to a second truck to carry
on their business.
One son, Robert, also works in
the operation.
At this time of year, as well as
propagating in the greenhouse and
planting the first of a series of veg-
etables, time is spent in the barn
packaging carrots and five, 10 and
20-pound bags of potatoes.
The cleaned and packaged prod-
uct is sold under the North Huron
Gardens name.
Though their vegetables are now
sold mainly through the farmers'
markets, there is some thought of
opening a small outlet on the farm.
There is the assurance the pro-
duce would always be fresh, John
says, because anything not sold at
the outlet would go to market.
Looking for something new for
the upcoming garden season?
You're in luck - this year's selection
of new plant introductions is so
impressive that 1998 may go down
as a record year for horticultural
winners.
Just what we've all been waiting
for, Lavandula 'Blue Cushion' is a
free-flowering lavender with a
spectacular dwarf cushion habit and
deep blue flowers all summer long.
Reaching 16" (40cm) tall and wide,
'Blue Cushion' is ideally suited to
smaller gardens and fits in well at
the front of the mixed border. Plant
in free-draining soil and full or
partial sun.
Making a real stir in the plant
world, Lonicera x 'Mandarin' is a
top-notch new Canadian variety of
climbing honeysuckle that just hit
the market. A UBC Botanical
Garden introduction, its young
leaves start out bronze-coloured,
turning green later. Spectacular
tubular 7cm long flowers,
bicoloured red and bright orange,
are grouped together in large
inflorescences from June through
July. 'Mandarin' produces a
captivating effect with its charming
contrast. Plant in sun or semi-shade
and moist, well-drained soil.
Named for David Austin's wife,
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Clean sweep
Robert Boneschansker watches a bushel of carrots exit
the washer; one step in preparing the product for market
at North Huron Gardens.
What's new for gardens?
rose 'Pat Austin' is an entirely new
colour break in English roses - a
bright copper on the inside of the
petals with pale copper-yellow on
the outer sides. Strongly fragrant
Continued on page 13
Spring Ireezes
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