In this video, we tour Toronto’s Fresh City Farms to find out: what is an urban farm? And why are they so important?
Fresh City Farms, in the northern part of the greater metro area of Toronto (Downsview Park in North York), is an urban farm that provides fresh, seasonal produce to surrounding communities. The farm’s 5 acres of farmland are mainly farmed by partner growers.
The farm delivers the vegetables they grow (more than 40 varieties) throughout the city, and sells fresh produce at their farmstand. (They also host a farmer’s market in the summer.) All of which means — urban farms, like Fresh City Farms, provide fresh, local food to people who might not otherwise have easy access to it. And that’s why urban farms are so important.
Does your city have an urban farm like Fresh City Farms? We’d love to hear about in the comments.
Watch to the end to find out about the sustainable, soil regenerative techniques used at the farm!
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