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Plants started growing indoors from seed at Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary.
Learn to start seeds at Belwood’s Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary
Workshops focus on either indoor or outdoor planting
Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary has wicked experiences for you, including educational workshops, family-friendly events and farm tours. The 25-acre farm is family-run and has a bit of everything to offer.
Are you ready to start your seeds and want to learn some tips? Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary has just the workshops for you.
If you haven’t been out to see the farm at 8755 Wellington Rd. 18 in Belwood, now is the time to make your first trip. They are holding the first of two seed starting workshops on Saturday, March 22. Pots & Trays (indoors) will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
“This workshop will be more focused on setting up a growing space indoors,” farm manager Mariela Libedinsky said. “Some seeds need heating mats or lights or different kinds of watering techniques. I’m going to be talking about different soil mediums that people can put together on their own, or buy, and reading seed packets; just all these little tips and tricks to give seed starting a boost indoors.”
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Libedinsky said it’s also important to learn when to transplant your seeds or put them into bigger pots. Potting mix and one nursery pot is provided at the workshop, but they ask that you bring your own seeds — or if you just want to take notes, that’s fine too. There will be demonstrations and examples.
Libedinsky said it’s a good time to start seeds indoors that need the heat.
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“A lot of people are starting their onions or their hot peppers around this time. Some people who want to get even further ahead are starting tomatoes and cucumbers soon,” she said.
Mariela Libedinsky is in the gardens.
Mariela Libedinsky photo
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The second workshop, Direct Seeding (outdoors), will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. This will be ideal for people who have a garden or small plot of land and want to learn how to grow food for themselves.
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“I’ll show some techniques around irrigation systems and things you can do to protect your seeds as they come up outside, because they are very different environments,” Libedinsky said. “Hopefully it will be a broad range of information that people are interested in.”
She said early season crops to start outdoors could be things like kale or some flowers and native plants that can withstand a bit of frost.
Libedinsky said they might hold another workshop later in the season when there are other things to be planted. She hopes to gauge interest to see if more people want to join these workshops or have other topics covered. Wicked Welly would love to grow their educational focus in the future.
“We’re interested in expanding the project and continuing to be an eco-diverse agri-tourism location,” Libedinsky said. “We’re really passionate about what this represents, an agricultural project that’s well-rounded, aimed toward a permaculture strategy really supported by ethical farming practices in the field.”
Staff are harvesting at Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary in 2024.
Mariela Libedinsky photo
The farm is owned by Christine and John Veit, originally from Fergus. They want to have a fun, beautiful place for families and community members to experience and connect with nature. Libedinsky said the farm is well-rounded, and they offer all kinds of things in their store seasonally. You can buy eggs, pasture-raised chicken, pork, lamb, honey, freeze-dried fruits and candies as well as produce there. They also specialize in microgreens.
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You can register for the seed starting workshops for just $20 for each event. And check out their options for a CSA farm share and take advantage of their early bird special.
For more information about the family, the farm and everything they do, visit .
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