After a two-week delay from chilly spring weather, our raspberry canes are finally sprouting fresh green leaves. Cold weather held them back, but the community raspberry project at the land lab is officially underway.
Two Weeks Late Due to the Cold, the First Green Leaves Are Breaking Out at the Land Lab as We Track This Year’s Community Growth Online
The wait is finally over at the Art Borups Corners Land Lab! Even though a stubborn Northwestern Ontario cold snap held them back for almost two weeks, our raspberry canes are officially waking up and pushing out their first bright green leaves.
We were starting to get a little anxious checking the patches every morning, but the journey has officially begun. Now in its third year, the raspberry patches are a huge point of pride for our program, blending local agricultural research with a fun, hands-on project that everyone in the community can get behind.
Because the weather dealt us a chilly hand early on, tracking their progress is going to be more interesting than ever this season. It’s a live, interactive way for volunteers and neighbours to stay connected to the patch, whether they’re helping out in person or watching from home. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for a warm summer ahead, and we honestly cannot wait to see what this year’s harvest looks like when those sweet berries finally arrive.
We are using our website to log daily updates, map growth spurts, and share observations, so keep following for more!
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