“Did you eat yet?” A Lunar New Year Reflection
By Vivian Cheung, Fresh Roots Operations Coordinator As a Canadian-born Chinese, I grew up learning to communicate through culturally diverse lenses. Not only did I get immersed in weekly Saturday morning Mandarin classes, but I also was exposed to the important...
What vegetable do you feel like today?
By Kristen McLester, Youth Program Facilitator What vegetable do you feel like today? That’s the kind of question you’d hear at a Fresh Roots interview or group zoom call. This question provides a peek into what working with Fresh Roots is like. This past summer I had...
A Big (really big!) Fresh Roots Announcement
A Big (really big!) Fresh Roots Announcement It’s been ten years, that I’ve been here, helping Fresh Roots to grow It’s hard work and seeds, meeting educational needs: A Good Food For All combo We created a space with shovels and rakes, Where youth could build out...
“See You Soon” A Message From Marc Schutzbank
“See You Soon” It was ten years ago that I had the chance to see one of Fresh Roots’ first plants grow. It was a towering Jerusalem Artichoke – small golden sunflowers on top, and a tasty potato-ish tuber on the bottom. Standing tall in a schoolyard in...
CSA Veggie Box Sales Are Now OPEN!!
TODAY is the day! CSA Veggie Box sales are now OPEN! We would love to see you join us as a member for the 2021 growing (and eating!) season. Questions about how our CSA program works? We’ve created a handy FAQ to help answer some commonly asked questions. This...
Fresh Roots is Hiring for the 2021 Season
We are actively seeking folks who are excited about working with our: Experiential Learning Program- Summer Day Camps and Field Trips SOYL (Sustainable Opportunities for Youth Leadership) Program Good Food Program There are a variety of opportunities available to...
Introducing Vivian Cheung our new Operations Coordinator!
“Vivian’s Story – From Table to Farm” Like many university students, my journey to Fresh Roots began when I was looking for ways to gain experience in my field of study. I was a biology undergraduate student at UBC and although my lectures and labs equipped me...
A Recipe for a Happy Holiday
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2020 NEWS RELEASE: THE RECIPE FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY Local food-focused charities partner with chefs and local businesses to support edible education this holiday season Growing Chefs and Fresh Roots Farms have written the recipe for a happy...