Salad Box Program Accepting Members
Our Salad Box Program provides participants with a weekly supply of fresh Schoolyard Grown veggies perfect for preparing salads, smoothies, and other tasty dishes. Every box includes leafy greens like spinach, kale and lettuce, salad toppings like beets, carrots and...
Schoolyard Farm Intern Application
Looking to take your first steps into the world of urban agriculture? This volunteer opportunity allows participants to take part in growing and harvesting food on a community engaged farm. Our innovative Schoolyard Farms, the first of their kind in Canada, provide an...Field Poetry – December 3, 2014
The days they may be chilly, but to stay inside would be silly These tunnels keep our spinach warm, tucked away from the winter storm To make a schoolyard farm grow, you have to brave some snow!
Confessions of a Fresh Roots Volunteer
This is a guest post from Yael Haar, one of Fresh Roots’ star volunteers. As a volunteer for Fresh Roots, I have experienced what happens behind the scenes of the non-profit sector. When I started volunteering, I assisted with farm work. Moving compost from one...
Third Annual Press Fest!
Come one, come all to the 3rd annual Apple Press Festival! Participants try their hand at crushing, grinding, and pressing apples. In addition, there are activities like an apple home-run derby, a pressing competition, and old-time games like corn-hole and...
Farmer’s Log – October 14, 2014
With school back in session there is a buzz of activity around the farms, reanimating the space and offering new opportunities to engage with our community. We only have a few weeks left of new seeds going into the ground this year. As the days get shorter the crops...Field Poetry – September 16, 2014
White turnip bouquets Violet carrots; dainty snack? bounteous sharing