Volunteering at Farmers on 57th
Volunteer outside with Farmers on 57th - fresh air, connecting with plants, getting farm fit, and meeting new people - all while learning how to grow organically!
Grow Your Own Food Course Is Back! - APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2026 - Starts in early April 🍅
Learn how to garden through Farmers on 57th popular outside program with a combo of theory and hands-on learning!
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on an Urban Farm
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Farmers on 57th in 2020 were multiple: loss of reliable access to washrooms, indoor storage and programming space and increases in the cost of agricultural inputs, while at the same time, a growth in CSA membership.
Changes on the Horizon: The Pearson Dogwood Redevelopment and Farmers on 57th, Part 3 of 3
As one farm volunteer so aptly pointed out, where do you put the pile of compost in a multimillion-dollar development? Farming is a messy practice and only time will tell whether this aligns with Onni’s vision for Cambie Gardens.
Changes on the Horizon: The Pearson Dogwood Redevelopment and Farmers on 57th, Part 2 of 3
The Pearson Dogwood redevelopment will dramatically change the landscape as the site becomes dominated by luxury condos and high-end retail. When considering this transition, I was particularly interested in how the integration of the proposed 1-acre urban farm contributes to this pattern of change and its potential to alter relationships to place through processes of “green gentrification.”