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Farm Happenings at Zawadi Farm
Farm Happening for Aug 1st
Hi Everyone,
Just a little note that exceptionally this week those who usually receive a delivery on Thursdays will receive their boxes on Wednesday instead. A separate email was also sent to inform those affected by the change. This week at the farm we are already transplanting some of our fall cr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 27, 2022
Hi Everyone,
Progress continues at the new plot. We have been happy with the beets, eggplants have arrived, our trial of broccoli is ready for harvest and field tomatoes are slowly beginning to mature and change colour! Hopefully this heat wave ends with more much needed rain today. For now, enjoy1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 20, 2022
This is the view from the hill near our new downsview park plot of the 1/2 acre we have under production (ours is the lower half of the image with the very straight rows). We have the bounty of sharing this larger space with other farmers who each have a plot. So far we have added about 100 cubic y1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 13, 2022
Hi Everyone! Zucchinis are here! We have some new varieties we are trying out this year so we hope you enjoy them! read more »
Farm Happenings for July 6, 2022
Hi Everyone, We finally seeded our carrots last week! We are monitoring moisture levels for good germination which has been requiring a lot of irrigation because of the very dry season it has been so far. Even when it rains elsewhere in Toronto, it seems to skip our Downsview plot somehow. We still1 read more »
About the farm
At Zawadi Farm, our aim is to create physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food and to engage community members in educational opportunities and conversations centered around active and healthy living.
We rehabilitate Toronto backyards and convert them into living growing spaces for nutrient-rich, organic locally grown seasonal vegetables.
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We rehabilitate Toronto backyards and convert them into living growing spaces for nutrient-rich, organic locally grown seasonal vegetables.