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Farm Happenings at Zawadi Farm
Farm Happenings for October 12, 2022
Hi Everyone! Only four more weeks of deliveries left for this season! It's that time of year where we have started to run low on our stock of plastic delivery totes and perhaps some of you might have some laying around the house that you've been meaning to put out but have forgotten to for the last1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2022
Hi Everyone! We are happy to announce that we have once again partnered with OK!Kombucha and you can now order their amazing beverages through the Harvie portal and receive them inside your box alongside your fresh veggies! These partnerships are part of our efforts to support local producers1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2022
Hi Everyone! BIG NEWS: this Saturday we have a special event at the farm! We are hosting a farm tour and brunch with Chef Bashir Munye in collaboration with Ubuntu Community Farm and SARN Farms. The event is also a fundraiser for our new non-profit Zawadi Connections which aims to increase food acc1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 14, 2022
Onions and Spaghetti squash are now curing in the greenhouse. The butternut squash need another week or so out in the field before harvest. Our lettuce greens are germinating nicely and we are looking forward to the cooler temperatures as the season winds down. For now enjoy your share! read more »
Farm Happenings for September 7, 2022
Fall is here! This week we will be harvesting our storage onions and winter squash. These will then need to be cured over a few weeks and then they will be ready for you to consume! We are now in the last third of the farming season and looking forward to transitioning back to the cool loving leafy1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2022
We have more peaches this week from our partners out in Niagara! At the farm last week we continued with our fall plantings of spinach, turnips, arugula and salad mix. As for our summer crops, the zucchinis and cucumbers are nearing their end but tomatoes and eggplants are still producing strong. E1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2022
We have already passed the halfway mark in the growing season a couple of weeks ago and we didn't even notice! Things have been flying by and we are very happy about the flavour and taste of the veggies this year. This week we have peaches from our partners out in Niagara. Please enjoy these delici1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2022
Tomatoes are finally coming in steadily although it might be a short window for them! Fall plantings have been continuing at the farm and we are trying to keep up with the abundant harvest August always brings. Our garlic is also finished curing now so enjoy some in your share this week! read more »
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2022
We are growing a new variety of eggplants this year called fairy tale featured above. They are small, cute and really tasty! Hope you enjoy them this week! 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.