A Week in the Life of a Farmer

by Fresh Roots | Nov 28, 2025 | Farm Roots, Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field

By Franny Rainbow, Farm Production Lead Every week on the farm looks different, with various small victories being celebrated, giant (and tiny) vegetables being marveled at, programming and events, and of course, endless questions being asked and problems being...

Fresh Roots’ Harvest Celebration : Join our free family-friendly event!

by Fresh Roots | Oct 2, 2025 | Events

You’re invited to Fresh Roots’ annual Harvest Celebration on October 8, 2025! Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)  Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM  Free Admission! At Fresh Roots, we grow thousand of...

Camp Fresh Roots: A Week in the Life of a Summer Camp Co-Director

by Fresh Roots | Sep 10, 2025 | Experiential Learning

By Katey Dambrowitz As an undergraduate student at UBC studying marine ecology, teaching kids about local, land-based food systems and their personal connections to agriculture was not exactly on my academic bucket list. However, as a life-long Girl Guide and summer...

Celebrate the season at our Harvest Celebration!

by Fresh Roots | Jun 2, 2025 | Events

Join us on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Vancouver Technical Secondary School for an unforgettable evening of food, fun, and community at our annual Harvest Celebration! This family-friendly event is the perfect way to mark the end of the...

Local food starts here! – A focus on CSA

by Fresh Roots | Feb 19, 2025 | Farm Roots, Stories from the Field

The local food movement has been around for decades, but it has never carried the political weight that the challenges of 2025 have brought upon us. With soaring food prices, unpredictable weather patterns, and a decline in quality, things feel increasingly uncertain....