Tickets are on sale now for ‘Before Sunset’ benefitting Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society’s
youth programs
Vancouver B.C., June 6, 2022—Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society is excited about the return to in-person events and can’t wait to see you at this year’s summer fundraiser, Before Sunset, on Thursday, July 7. Celebrating nature’s bounty on the verdant farm grounds of David Thompson Secondary School, Before Sunset is an early-evening event from 4:30 to 7:30pm. Early-bird tickets, which are available until June 20, start at $100 for adults and $25 for kids, and include activities, live music, food, and drink.
“We want this year’s event to be a convivial celebration of community and connection,” explains Alexa Pitoulis, Fresh Roots Executive Director. “It has been over three years since we have been able to invite the public to the farm, so we have planned an exceptionally fun and interactive experience for our guests.”.
Before Sunset attendees will soak up summer’s splendour en plein air, drinking in the magic of golden hour while enjoying a festive meal centred around incredible locally sourced and crafted fare. Guests are encouraged to mingle and wander through the schoolyard farm, a direct connection with the environment in which the evening’s food was grown. Highlights include a grazing table and tasting plates prepared by beloved chefs TJ Conwi (Ono Vancouver), Robert Clark and Julian Bond (Organic Ocean), and Sirius Craving food truck, plus beverages from 33 Acres Brewing Company,Wards Cider, and Edna’s Non-Alcoholic Cocktails, as well as a sweet finish by Earnest Ice Cream and Kafka’s Coffee Roasting.
2019 Fresh Roots Fundraiser on the Schoolyard Farm, image supplied by Fresh Roots. Download Images
Fresh Roots Before Sunset Menu
33 Acres of Sunshine French Blanchè, and Ocean West Coast Pale Ale
Wards Hard Apple Cider
Edna’s Paloma, and Mojito Cocktails (non-alc)
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Spot Prawn Carpaccio
Hokkaido Scallop Cevicheon cedar planks
By chefs Rob Clark and Julian Bond | Organic Ocean Seafood
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Beet Ceviche
marinated Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Farmbeets, and carrot aguachile
Sirius Veg Burger
Oyster and King Farm mushrooms, mini bun
Rainbow Trout Ceviche
chlorophyll aguachile, KPU farm herbs
Farmcrest Chicken Slider
crisp chicken, pickled KPU farm radish
By chef Brockton Lane | Sirius Eats Food Truck
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Fresh Roots Grazing Table
- squid ink soil, and burnt onion charcoal hummus
- textures of Fresh Roots Farm veg, and lacto-fermeted veg
- pickled, roasted and raw KPU Farm veg
- Oyster and King Farms mushroom conserva
- bannock flatbread
- wine-macerated figs and fruit
- crackers, olives, vegan charcuterie, cheese and spreads
Rainbow Trout Roulade
smoked salmon mousse, Haida Gwaii kelp dust, nori, rhubarb wild-berry jelly, bannock crackers
By chef TJ Conwi | Ono Vancouver
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Earnest Ice Cream Sandwich
Kafka’s Coffee Roasting Horchata Cold Brew
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In addition to a delicious feast, guests can enjoy fun farm-based education and art activities, plus a slate of live entertainment including a soulful performance from Sam Parton, a founding member of the Be Good Tanyas.
Fresh Roots Youth program participant, and lead, Harveen Sandhu, photo Shane Ward. Download Images
Funds generated by this highly anticipated annual event directly benefit Fresh Roots’ youth programs, which empower young people to connect with both their community and the food on their plate. Fresh Roots participants learn how to grow and sell food through planting, harvesting, and working at farmer’s markets. They develop valuable farming and entrepreneurial experience while also nurturing their self-confidence and ability to work effectively as a team.
Partners of Fresh Roots 2022 Before Sunset fundraiser include: Organic Ocean, 33 Acres Brewing Co., Edna’s Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Company, Wards Cider, Ono Vancouver, Sirius Craving, Spud, KPU Farm, Oyster and King Mushrooms, Fraser Valley Seafood, Spread ‘Em Kitchen Co., Earnest Ice Cream, Kafka’s Coffee Roasting, Maenam, Seasons Bakery, Katharine Manson Communications, Modo Co-operative, East Van Graphics, plus more generous donors to be announced in the days to come.
Before Sunset tickets are on sale now until July 6 via Eventbrite, and priced at $100 for early-bird adults (increases to $125 after June 20), $25 for kids, and $200 for VIP packages.
2019 Fresh Roots Fundraiser on the Schoolyard Farm, image supplied by Fresh Roots. Download Images
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Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society
GROWING FOOD GROWING COMMUNITY! Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society envisions a world where everyone has access to healthy food, land, and community. This non-profit organization works to cultivate engaging gardens and programs that catalyze healthy eating, ecological stewardship, and community celebration. Fresh Roots helps schools and school districts across Metro Vancouver grow community through growing food. Working with a variety of partners and clients, it utilizes school gardens to provide opportunities for inquiry-based and cross-curricular learning, volunteering, leadership development, and job skills training that animate school communities across the Lower Mainland.
Website: freshroots.ca
Facebook: @freshrootsfarms
Instagram: @freshrootsfarms
Twitter: @freshrootsfarms
Program Contact:
Alexa Pitoulis
Executive Director, Fresh Roots
alexa@freshroots.ca | 778-764-0DIG (0344), ext. 101
Media Contacts:
Caroline Manuel
Communications and Engagement Manager, Fresh Roots
caroline@freshroots.ca | 778-764-0DIG (0344), ext. 108
Katharine Manson
Principal, Katharine Manson Communications
katharine@mansoncommunications.com
| 604-318-9690