by ops | Jul 18, 2022 | Farmer's Log, Stories from the Field
WOW, welcome to the busiest moment at Fresh Roots. The week of July 4th is when all of our summer youth programming starts up – SOYL Internships in Vancouver, Delta & Coquitlam – and the EL Summer Camp at David Thompson. It’s also the week of our epic,...
by Fresh Roots | Apr 20, 2022 | At Home Learning Resources, Experiential Learning
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead Hip hip hooray for Earth Day! On April 22nd, over 1,000,000,000 people around the world will take action to protect the planet. This 52nd annual Earth Day is a reminder to treat the planet with respect, kindness, and...
by Fresh Roots | Mar 7, 2022 | Experiential Learning
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead With planting season upon us, we’re prepping our farm beds with vegetables kids love! The farm is a place to experiment and experience. Kids are introduced to the wonderfulness of vegetables in a low-pressure...
by Fresh Roots | Jan 25, 2022 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field
Fresh Roots campers come back year after year to join us in games, veggie snacks, learning activities, and caring for the diversity of plants and animals on the farm. Here’s a glimpse into what a day at camp is like: Good Morning! After camp check-in, we start...
by Fresh Roots | Dec 1, 2021 | At Home Learning Resources, Experiential Learning
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead The farm is bursting with growth and food right now, but when visitors look around they tell me all they see is weeds. What is a weed? It’s a plant…just in the wrong place at the wrong time. On the farm,...
