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Farm Happenings at Zawadi Farm
Farm Happenings for August 2, 2023
Just a quick reminder to leave your empty totes outside for us.
For those who have drop off locations, is it feasible to drop off the boxes inside? We are experiencing issues with the scorching heat and the boxes being outdoors. Kindly get in touch with Jessey to make arrangements for this.
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Farm Happenings for July 26, 2023
Friends, I hope this message finds you well in your journey.
We continue to diligently work in the fields being stewards of this beautiful gift that is our land.
If you would like to visit the farm, please reach out to jessey@zawadi.farm.
Much love and light!
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Farm Happenings for July 19, 2023
We have completed 10 weeks of our CSA. Thank you for your support.
We'd like to extend an opportunity for you to visit us at the farm by contacting jessey@zawadi.farm. You'll get to see how we farm, meet our new staff and maybe even assist in some harvests.
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Farm Happenings for July 12, 2023
This week, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at Humber College and share our story at Zawadi Farm with students in the digital arts department. My presentation centered on the importance of being a conscious consumer and the impact of small-scale, networked, coworking farms on the local econ1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 12, 2023
This week, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at Humber College and share our story at Zawadi Farm with students in the digital arts department. My presentation centered on the importance of being a conscious consumer and the impact of small-scale, networked, coworking farms on the local econ1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 5, 2023
Dear friends, this season has presented some difficult weather conditions, but we feel truly grateful for your unwavering support. Your patronage enables us to sustain our farming operations while also providing fresh produce to communities that may not have access to it otherwise. This motivates u1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 28, 2023
We have great news!
This week, your box will include fresh garlic scapes and sugar snap peas. Despite the recent harsh weather conditions, I have been blessed to have the support of dedicated volunteers and summer job staff who have helped me reach this point in the season. As we head into the peak1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 21, 2023
Week 6 Shares
Usually at this time, our root crops are thriving and ready for your boxes. However, this season has been different. Our beets arrived late and our sugar snap peas are growing slowly. Have you noticed the recent changes in the climate?
This week, we finished planting our field1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 14, 2023
Welcome to Week 5
I would like to express my gratitude to all of you who have supported our project. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to donate fresh vegetables to a local food bank that serves 80 families in the Rexdale area.
Our field tomatoes have been planted, and this week, we will be p1 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.