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| Surrey, BC

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This has been a very strange week and we feel like

This has been a very strange week and we feel like all we talk about is this virus. With so much uncertainty about the potential severity of Covid 19 in our area and the impacts of self isolation being felt by so many of our amazing restaurant customers we have been reflecting a lot on what this means for us, our business, and society as a whole. Our business relies almost entirely on restaurant customers and on them thriving and being willing to support local farmers. The slow down in business for many of them will have massive consequences for their business in what is an incredibly tough industry, and that will also impact us.
As an economy and society we are all connected. This crisis has brought this to the forefront more than ever. Our food system is inextricably linked to global markets, supply chains and consumer demand. This is why we are small scale ecological farmers in the first place. We grow food for our local communities to try and shorten that chain and provide an alternative, more resilient option. Now, as it always should be, we need to be supporting local businesses, not just farmers, but all local businesses. Our livelihoods all depend on this.
This time of year for farmers is already so full of uncertainty and anticipation. We start hundreds of thousands of seeds with hopes that they will grow, nourish and bring joy to those who eat them. We deligently watch out for them for weeks, sometimes months, before we see any returns. We stake all sorts of things on an unknown and envisioned future and we do our best to create the ideal habitat for them to thrive. Our control is only so much, but we do what we can to give them the best shot.
As a collective whole, we can make choices that will greatly reduce the spread of this virus and mitigate it's long term impacts. #washyourhands, don't go out if you're sick, follow legitimate medical advice and support local as much as possible.

Winter is always a mixed bag around the farm. We l

Winter is always a mixed bag around the farm. We love the down time to catch up on sleep, visit with friends, do some adventuring, read, watch shows and generally have no fixed schedule. That being said it also seems to get and busier every year.
There are projects to finish, systems to update, new equipment to buy, employees to hire, and endless dreams to dream. We spend a lot of time planning, talking and trying to envision exactly what we want our farm to look like in the coming months. And then we prepare for it all to go slightly sideways when mother nature decides to do whatever she feels like. We're taking these snow days in stride and are getting ready to start thousands and thousands of tiny seedlings in the days to come. Enjoying the last days of freedom before all those seedlings require someone to keep an eye on them for the next several months.

Seed orders, building projects, cleaning up the fi

Seed orders, building projects, cleaning up the fields, planning for the coming season. This time of year we're setting our sails, we'lll see what catches wind.

WE'RE HIRING 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾! We have sever

WE'RE HIRING 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾! We have several field crew positions available for the coming 2020 season. If you're passionate about ecological farming, like to work hard, learn and have lots of laughs, apply to join our team. More info and how to apply through the link in our bio. Added bonus is that we like to eat lots of treats at the end of the work day 🍦🤗😁

These crisp fall days have us all excited for the

These crisp fall days have us all excited for the sweetest veggies of the year and also some of the more "bitter" vegetables we grow. Over the past few years we have fallen in love with chicories and the insane variety that this family has. We love the colours, textures and flavours. We love the fact that they are mostly a pest free crop (aside from wire worms which really had a go at our planting this year 🙄😬). We especially love that they are frost hardy, a leafy green and aren't a brassica, given that we have some serious club root issues on our farm.
This year we are super stoked to share our love of this lesser known family of vegetables with our community as we team up with farmers and chefs to bring you a saga di radicchio November 17th as part of @vancouverradicchio festival happening throughout the city this November. Tickets to the main event are available now and limited, get yours through the link in our bio. Let's all be bitter together 😉

#xoradicchio #bitterisbetter

Standing in solidarity with everyone marching for

Standing in solidarity with everyone marching for #climateaction today. As farmers we feel the impacts and worry about the implications of a rapidly changing global climate. We worry not just for our own livelyhood, but for all humanity as we hurtle into a climate crisis. We need massive action from governments and people around the world and we need it now.

We have been pretty terrible about posting on our

We have been pretty terrible about posting on our feed this summer, but our story game has been okay. This season has been full. Full of events, weddings, farm tours, amazing dinners, trips away and oh yes, farming. The farm has never looked so good and we've never felt as satisfied in our work as we do now. We're so proud and grateful of our team of dedicated staff who have worked so diligently to keep it all growing.The season has turned and maybe now we'll find a bit more time to post here and share some reflections on 2019 - year 7 on this land. It's so nice to see that things get easier each year. Hurray for September's arrival.

Are you ready to experience some true magic this S

Are you ready to experience some true magic this Sunday? We are partnering up with our good friends @ubuntucanteen for a special Sunday super on the farm. This is going to be a truly beautiful evening with incredible food, amazing drinks and fine folks all around. Tickets are still available, link in our bio. Come dine with us in the field - you won't regret it. 📷 @ayla_amano

We are excited to let you know that a documentary $We are excited to let you know that a documentary project we were a part of last year is premiering tonight on CBC at 9pm PST. It's also available on CBC Gem (link in our bio). We hope you take the time to watch it. #Repost @ayla_amano (@get_repost) ・・・ #vanfarmersmarket #countrylifeinbc #youngagrarians #foodbc, #zaklanheritagefarm, #citybeetfarm, #gloriousorganics, #eatbc, #fractalfarm, #naturespathorganic, #smallfarmlife #urbanfarm #organicfarming #smallscaleagriculture #vancouverfarmersmarket #cbc #cbcdocs #farmtotable #farmtoplate #farmtofork$

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