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Farm Happenings at Zawadi Farm
Farm Happenings for June 3, 2020
Hi everyone,
We are now four weeks into our growing season! We appreciate all the positive feedback you have been sending about the quality of our produce. We are now working on developing more partnerships to make available even more items from other local growers and producers. For our own farm,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 27, 2020
Hi Everyone,
Summer is finally here! Tomatoes have been transplanted inside the greenhouse and outdoors this past week. Yesterday we seeded watermelon, spaghetti squash, dill and more green onions. Our cucumbers and zucchinis have also begun sprouting! We can't wait for the bounties of these summer1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 20, 2020
Hi everyone,
It's now Week 2 of our vegetable share program (Week 1 for some of our bi-weekly members). We are happy that the weather outside has finally warmed up a bit and will continue to do so; we can't wait to transplant our tomatoes! We are also thrilled to announce that we have officially SO1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 13, 2020
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to new and returning members! This is our first week of deliveries for the vegetable shares and we are so excited at the farm to be able to provide you all with high-quality vegetables. Harvesting and delivering these vegetables to you brings us great joy. As you know, we grow1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 29, 2020
Hi everyone,
We have finally transplanted our first crops outdoors and potted up our tomatoes in the greenhouse! This week we will transplant parsley and lettuce and sow turnips and radishes all outdoors. We are very happy that the overnight temperatures are staying above freezing now. It's time to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 24, 2020
Hey Everyone,
Our crops in the greenhouse have been growing steadily! Except for the run-in with some unwanted critters, things have been progressing smoothly on the farm. It has been however a bit chillier outside with strange short snow bursts which have prevented us from feeling confident in tra1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 15, 2020
Dear Members,
The greenhouse is now full of small seedlings, enjoying the warmth on sunny days and protected from cold winds. They will be ready for harvest in four weeks for our first vegetable share delivery. We have seen a dramatic increase in the demand for local food and are honoured to be abl1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 1, 2020
Dear Farmshare Members,
Jessey and Misha have been busy seeding all your favourite summer and spring crops: Tomatoes, Eggplants, Kale, Bok Choy, Green Onions and many more! We started planting our field crops in the greenhouse last week and will continue to do so every week now. We have also been e1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 18, 2020
Dear Members!
In these uncertain times, we feel more than privileged to be able to deliver to you high quality, nutrient-dense microgreens. We have taken precautionary measures and have been frequently sanitizing surfaces and wearing gloves. We strongly believe that good food leads to a good immune1 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.