City Seed’s letter to the editor
A City Seeder named Erica, after flaring her nostrils at this article, wrote in to the Globe and Mail last week. It wasn’t published, and so we publish it here: Dear Sir or Madam, I am a recent Agricultural Science graduate from McGill, and I was dismayed by the statistics on organic agriculture in Neilson’s … Read more
Field of Dreams
“If you build it, they will come.” Like a baseball diamond etched out of cornfields, comes City Seed Farms 2012. This isn’t an American fantasy-drama that takes place in Ankeny, Iowa, though, it’s a Canadian food-thriller that takes place in Toronto, Ontario. And switch the cornfields with lawns, and the baseball diamond with bordeaux spinach. … Read more
Thank You Wildfire!
We just presented our pitch to the judges and came in as a runner-up for Project Wildfire! We were honoured to be among such inspiring groups tonight. Many thanks to our mentors, Norm and Rohan, who helped us develop a stellar business model. And now, to continue spreading City Seed like a wildfire…
Before and After
Not only an aesthetic makeover but one that’s great for the environment, the local food community, sustainability and more! It’s amazing what a little bit of work can do to achieve such great results. City Seed Farms transformed this long narrow grey eyesore/ underused plot of land beside a garage and a wall into four … Read more
Junction Farm Fest- Saturday, July 23
Make sure to stop by the Junction Farm Fest this Saturday July 23 from 11-5, it’s should be a great time for the whole family. We’ll be there showcasing City Seed Farms, and how much fun growing, harvesting, and shopping local produce can be! North side of Dundas St., between Pacific Ave. and Medland St. … Read more
In the garden today
Cucumbers have arrived on the scene.
JUNE
June recap: Oh my goodness, what a good month. Biomass is growing exponentially. The sun is shining. The worms are worming. The birds are singing. If I needed to describe these last couple of weeks’ successes, it would be with the words GREEN VEGETABLE MATTER, GALORE. So much food. So fresh. Our learning curve is … Read more
We’re at the Market! Come say Hi!
We’re at the Sorauren Farmer’s Market right now! Stop by from 3-7 and say hello and pick up some super local produce! (Get there early as we sold out last week by 6:30!)
