Get Involved – Farmers on 57th

Seeking Garden Club Volunteers

sarah May 25, 2022 May 26, 2022Accessibility, Community, Garden Club, Get Involved, Opportunities, Volunteer

We started our well loved Garden Club program with the residents of George Pearson Centre (GPC) at the end of March by starting seeds indoors. This is our 14th year!! It has been a bit chilly so far, for many of the gardeners here, who all get around with the use of a wheelchair. GPC is a longterm residential care facility that is home to 114 adults of all ages. We are now looking for volunteers who are friendly, empathetic, enjoy creating a sense of community, and are interested in working one-on-one with gardeners with disabilities. This program is a…

Spring Seed Planting Workshop

karen February 10, 2022 February 10, 2022Community, Events, Get Involved, Opportunities, Pearson Dogwood Community Gardeners

Our community gardeners invite you! Be sure to RSVP via text or call to Taylore to reserve your spot. Just 15 spaces available for this Sunday, February 27th event on the lawns of George Pearson Centre.

2022 Urban Farm Volunteer Learning Program – Apply Now!

karen January 11, 2022 June 16, 2022Get Involved, Opportunities, Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program, Volunteer

**Update June 15th, 2022: We have a volunteer position available for harvest Tuesdays, 9am-3pm.** The Farmers on 57th market garden is seeking Learning Program volunteers for the 2022 season! This full season learning experience will immerse you into the world of ecological farming. It is a practical hands-on experience where you exchange your labour and commitment for our instruction, supervision and mutual commitment. We follow COVID-19 protocols to keep the market garden a place of health and well-being for all. Farmers on 57th is an urban farm on Vancouver Coastal Health land, 57th Avenue near Cambie Street, in Vancouver, BC. The 1/2 acre…

We’re Hiring! Canada Summer Jobs

karen May 6, 2021 May 7, 2021Get Involved, Growing Eden, Youth Employment

Hey folks, we have the pleasure and privilege to offer part-time urban farming assistant jobs again this summer, thanks to the federally-funded Canada Summer Jobs program. Candidates must be 30 years and under and meet other Canada Summer Jobs eligibility criteria. Do you enjoy working in the outdoors and want the opportunity to grow your passion for fresh grown veggies and urban farming? Do you want to develop skills working in the fields of outdoor education and communications, nurturing people’s connection to food, soil and each other? We are currently recruiting for 2 positions: Assistant Urban Farmer & Education Program…

2021 Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program – Apply Now!

karen January 8, 2021 November 30, 2021Get Involved, Opportunities, Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program, Volunteer

The Farmers on 57th market garden is seeking Learning Program volunteers for the 2021 season! This full season learning experience will immerse you into the world of ecological farming. It is a practical hands-on experience where you exchange your labour and commitment for our instruction, supervision and mutual commitment. We follow COVID-19 protocols to keep the market garden a place of health and well-being for all. Farmers on 57th is an urban farm on Vancouver Coastal Health land, 57th Avenue near Cambie Street, in Vancouver, BC. The 1/2 acre market garden grows beautiful organic flowers and veggies for distribution through a 70-family CSA…

2020 Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program – Apply Now!

karen January 28, 2020 September 23, 2020Get Involved, Opportunities, Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program, Volunteer

The Farmers on 57th market garden is seeking Learning Program volunteers for the 2020 season! This full season learning experience will immerse you into the world of ecological farming. It is a practical hands-on experience where you exchange your labour and commitment for our instruction, supervision and mutual commitment. Farmers on 57th is an urban farm on Vancouver Coastal Health land, 57th Avenue near Cambie Street, in Vancouver, BC. The 1/2 acre market garden grows beautiful organic flowers and veggies for distribution through a CSA program. We operate on the grounds of George Pearson Centre, home to 100+ people living with disabilities. There…

What Happened at the Willow & Dogwood Weaving Workshop?

Heidi August 1, 2019 February 10, 2022Events, Get Involved, Opportunities, Pearson Dogwood Community Gardeners, Summer Student, Workshop

Hey guys! Remember that weaving workshop we had at the end of June? Maybe you weren’t able to make it out, but here’s the down low of what happened at our super fun Willow & Dogwood Weaving Workshop! First of all, there was an amazing turn out!! Thank you to everyone who came and joined in! The arch looks beautiful! As eco-artist, Sharon Kallis, arrived, we introduced ourselves and began the process by stripping Willow branches of their leaves and organizing them in similar-sized piles. Excitement and anticipation built as members of the neighbourhood, Farmers on 57th, and residents and…

Hiring Summer Horticulturalist

karen June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019CSA, Garden Club, Get Involved, Growing Eden, Opportunities, Summer Student

Farmers on 57th|Assistant Urban Farmer & Horticultural Therapy Program Coordinator Vancouver, BC Name of Facility: Farmers on 57th: A Community Integrated Urban Farm Location: Main location at 57th @ Cambie Street; second satellite location at 7710 Nanaimo Street Start Date: Flexible start date, 8 weeks of full time employment (30 hours/ week). Start by July 1, 2019. Hours offered: 30 hrs/week Compensation: $13.85/hour. This is a 30 hour/week position for 8 weeks. This is a Canada Summer job posting, so the successful applicant must: be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment be a…

When There is Housing Anxiety, Where is Home?

Heidi June 21, 2019 February 10, 2022Community, Events, Get Involved, Pearson Dogwood Community Gardeners, Volunteer, Workshop

Written by Pendra Wilson Home is where I was today at Farmers on 57th. I was digging holes alone with a pickaxe and shovel. I have to admit I might also have been feeling sorry for myself. Farmers on 57th has been located on George Pearson land, which is a residence for the severely disabled. We’ve been there for 10 years. One of the farm’s mandates is to integrate with the residents. I’m not one of the 4 female founders. I was someone that joined one of the programs wanting to learn how to garden and provide more food security.…

Upcoming Dogwood & Willow Weaving Workshop!

Heidi June 21, 2019 February 10, 2022Community, Events, Get Involved, Opportunities, Pearson Dogwood Community Gardeners, Summer Student, Workshop, Youth Employment

Hey folks, we have an exciting community event coming up at the farm! A Dogwood and Willow Weaving Workshop! Community gardeners, students in the Grow Your Own Food Course, Pearson residents and staff, Market Gardeners, and neighbours of the centre are all welcome to come out and try their artistic side, no experience necessary. And don’t worry if you’re not sure how to weave, Sharon Kallis, an environmental artist and author of Common Thread will be there to facilitate. All are welcome but please arrive early if you would like to participate in the construction of the cadenza as the artist,…