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Farm Happenings at Zawadi Farm
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 »
Farm Happenings for June 29, 2022
Hi Everyone! We have finally mostly caught up with our crop plan! The summer crops are in and trellising has begun. We will also be harvesting garlic scapes this week so enjoy these once a year flavourful treats! read more »
Farm Happenings for June 22, 2022
Hi Everyone! Most of the eggplants and tomatoes are now in the ground! We are slowly catching up on all the tasks around the farm. This week we will be transplanting winter squash and seeding beans, carrots as well as planting other successions of salad mix and onions. Soon the entire farm fill be1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 15, 2022
Hi everyone! Another weekend of bed prep and transplanting trying to catch up with the demands of this growing season. Although our backs are broken we take joy in how good our new plot is looking and all the compliments we receive by anyone who walks by. We've has some issues with rabbits on one o1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 8, 2022
We have arrived at week 4 of our harvest and delivery schedule! Our first field crops including kale and chard are ready for harvest! We will also have more spicy microgreens this week. Zucchinis were all planted out into the field last week and the task of this week is to get all the eggplants and1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 1, 2022
Progress advances on our new plot! But there's still much work to be done. We have been working everyday including weekends and have been joined by some great friends and volunteers. The summer crops (zucchinis, tomatoes and eggplants) will all be transplanted into the field in the next two weeks.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 25, 2022
This is what happens when you leave your high tunnel open during a freak storm and you are out of town. Damage and destruction are hard but part of the inevitabilities of farming. We should be able to salvage some of the parts, order replacements, and rebuild stronger and better. We farm on, thankf1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 18, 2022
Can you believe we are already harvesting this week? It was a cold start to spring but now it seems like it's already summer! We were so excited after a long winter to get our hands back into the soil and provide for you the best quality food we can grow. We have been quiet lately because we h1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 27, 2021
Hi Everyone,
We have finally arrived at the last week of our CSA program. Thank you to everyone for your support! We look forward now to a period of rest and reflection to be able to make improvements for the next growing season! Stay tuned for emails about winter microgreen shares, auto-renewal an1 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.