Urban Farming – Farmers on 57th

2023 URBAN FARM VOLUNTEER LEARNING PROGRAM – APPLY NOW!

karen January 25, 2023 March 1, 2023Community, CSA, Get Involved, Opportunities, Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program, Volunteer

The Farmers on 57th market garden is seeking Learning Program volunteers for the 2023 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 75-family CSA…

Changes on the Horizon: The Pearson Dogwood Redevelopment and Farmers on 57th, Part 1 of 3

karen February 16, 2022 February 16, 2022Accessibility, Community

In this 3-part blog series, I want to spark dialogue about how the Pearson Dogwood redevelopment contributes to “green gentrification”, explore Fo57’s part in this complex process and encourage Fo57, Onni, Vancouver Coastal Health, City of Vancouver and Parks Board to reflect on the potential negative impacts of their work as they determine the future of the farm.

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.

Sign up for your Harvest box now!

karen April 25, 2018 May 3, 2018CSA, Get Involved

Hey folks! The sun is shining, people are smiling and folks are thinking about what they’ll do this summer. Well, if you want to get your hands on some delicious & ridiculously fresh vegetables and whiling away the summer at Marpole’s neighbourhood farm, it’s time to sign up for our harvest box program. The first harvest box will be in our member’s kitchens May 29th. Sign up now. Space is running out.

The Tarps are Down

sarah February 15, 2018 April 19, 2018CSA, Events, Work Party

As the redevelopment on the Pearson-Dogwood site begins to take shape, we farmers must relocate the market garden by the end of 2018. There are many phases of the redevelopment project, and the first phase builds where the existing market garden is currently located. The future permanent location of the farm will not be established for several years. So – we are building a transition farm! It will be tucked between Pearson residences and will deliver the same programs and same delicious organic veggies. There are many ways to build a farm where there is existing lawn. We decided we…

Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program – Apply Now!

karen January 14, 2018 January 14, 2018Get Involved, Opportunities, Programs, Urban Farming Volunteer Learning Program, Volunteer

Apply now! Urban Farming Learning Program with Farmers on 57th The Farmers on 57th market garden is seeking Learning Program volunteers for the 2018 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 on 57th Avenue near Cambie Street, in Vancouver, BC. The market garden grows beautiful organic veggies for distribution through a CSA program. We also grow and market cut flower bouquets. We operate on…

First Annual Weed Takedown! Part Deux

karen July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017CSA, Events, Get Involved, Opportunities, Volunteer, Work Party

Sunday July 30th, 2017 10am-4pm Farmers on 57th Market Garden 650 West 57th Avenue Weeds happen every year, but this season we’re gonna win! This is part two of our end of July Weed Party Series. Come on out, get your hands in the soil, and help a farmer out. Please bring: Sunscreen Sunhat Water bottle Your own lunch/ snacks Gardening gloves (if you have them – we have some extras if you don’t) Kids welcome! Drop by anytime you like, even to visit.

First Annual Weed Takedown!

karen July 17, 2017 July 17, 2017CSA, Events, Get Involved, Opportunities, Volunteer, Work Party

Sunday July 23rd, 2017 10am-4pm Farmers on 57th Market Garden 650 West 57th Avenue Weeds happen every year, but this season we’re gonna win! Come on out, get your hands in the soil, and help a farmer out. Please bring: Sunscreen Sunhat Water bottle Your own lunch/ snacks Gardening gloves (if you have them – we have some extras if you don’t) Kids welcome! RSVP hello@farmerson57th.ca or text Farmer Karen 778-997-3609 to let us know you’re coming.

Open House, Saturday May 13th, 2017

karen May 10, 2017 May 11, 2017Events

Come have a morning brew with your Neighbourhood Farmers & Tour the Market Garden When? Sat, May 13, 9:30-11am Where? Farmers on 57th Market Garden, 650 West 57th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Why? Because it’s a beautiful place, especially in the morning. We’d love to see you at the garden. We’ll tour you through our production area & give you a sensory tour of our herbs and edibles. There will be (some) coffee, tea & baked goods. Please bring your own mug. Kids welcome! More details & RSVP here.

Reserve Your Harvest Box Now!

karen April 6, 2017 May 11, 2017CSA, Programs

photo credit: Jaclyn Kaloczi