Fresh Roots
@freshrootsfarms.bsky.social
Growing food, youth, and community.
Do you want fresh veggies grown locally with organic practices every week ? Fancy going home with a gorgeous bouquet all summer ? 2026 Fresh Roots CSA Sales are now open!
Learn more and purchase your CSA freshroots.ca/find-our-food/
Learn more and purchase your CSA freshroots.ca/find-our-food/
December 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Do you want fresh veggies grown locally with organic practices every week ? Fancy going home with a gorgeous bouquet all summer ? 2026 Fresh Roots CSA Sales are now open!
Learn more and purchase your CSA freshroots.ca/find-our-food/
Learn more and purchase your CSA freshroots.ca/find-our-food/
December 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
🌱 Ever wonder what a week on the farm really looks like?
Dive into our blog post to experience the rhythm of our Vancouver farms freshroots.ca/2025/11/28/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-farmer/
Dive into our blog post to experience the rhythm of our Vancouver farms freshroots.ca/2025/11/28/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-farmer/
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
🌱 Ever wonder what a week on the farm really looks like?
Dive into our blog post to experience the rhythm of our Vancouver farms freshroots.ca/2025/11/28/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-farmer/
Dive into our blog post to experience the rhythm of our Vancouver farms freshroots.ca/2025/11/28/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-farmer/
Your support makes hands-on experiences on schoolyard farms, summer programs, and SOYL leadership possible for more than 3,000 youth each year!
See your impact and give today donate.freshroots.ca
#GivingTuesday #FreshRootsFarms #CSA
See your impact and give today donate.freshroots.ca
#GivingTuesday #FreshRootsFarms #CSA
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Your support makes hands-on experiences on schoolyard farms, summer programs, and SOYL leadership possible for more than 3,000 youth each year!
See your impact and give today donate.freshroots.ca
#GivingTuesday #FreshRootsFarms #CSA
See your impact and give today donate.freshroots.ca
#GivingTuesday #FreshRootsFarms #CSA
Want to support youth AND get fresh veggies next season? 👀🥕
This Giving Tuesday and until December 15, anyone who donates $50 or more is automatically entered to win a full Peak CSA Veggie subscription (worth $275!).
Learn more about your impact and make a donation donate.freshroots.ca
This Giving Tuesday and until December 15, anyone who donates $50 or more is automatically entered to win a full Peak CSA Veggie subscription (worth $275!).
Learn more about your impact and make a donation donate.freshroots.ca
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Want to support youth AND get fresh veggies next season? 👀🥕
This Giving Tuesday and until December 15, anyone who donates $50 or more is automatically entered to win a full Peak CSA Veggie subscription (worth $275!).
Learn more about your impact and make a donation donate.freshroots.ca
This Giving Tuesday and until December 15, anyone who donates $50 or more is automatically entered to win a full Peak CSA Veggie subscription (worth $275!).
Learn more about your impact and make a donation donate.freshroots.ca
We’re Hiring! 🌱 Farm Production Manager
Want to grow food, support youth, and help our schoolyard farms thrive? Fresh Roots is looking for a community-minded farmer to lead our Vancouver production team for the 2026 season.
👉 Learn more about the role and apply:
freshroots.ca/jobs/
Want to grow food, support youth, and help our schoolyard farms thrive? Fresh Roots is looking for a community-minded farmer to lead our Vancouver production team for the 2026 season.
👉 Learn more about the role and apply:
freshroots.ca/jobs/
December 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We’re Hiring! 🌱 Farm Production Manager
Want to grow food, support youth, and help our schoolyard farms thrive? Fresh Roots is looking for a community-minded farmer to lead our Vancouver production team for the 2026 season.
👉 Learn more about the role and apply:
freshroots.ca/jobs/
Want to grow food, support youth, and help our schoolyard farms thrive? Fresh Roots is looking for a community-minded farmer to lead our Vancouver production team for the 2026 season.
👉 Learn more about the role and apply:
freshroots.ca/jobs/
Welcome to Fresh Roots' Giving Garden !
Every gift helps grow healthy food, learning, and belonging on our schoolyard farms. Your support helps thousands of kids and youth connect with the land, taste what they grow, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Donate today on donate.freshroots.ca
Every gift helps grow healthy food, learning, and belonging on our schoolyard farms. Your support helps thousands of kids and youth connect with the land, taste what they grow, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Donate today on donate.freshroots.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Welcome to Fresh Roots' Giving Garden !
Every gift helps grow healthy food, learning, and belonging on our schoolyard farms. Your support helps thousands of kids and youth connect with the land, taste what they grow, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Donate today on donate.freshroots.ca
Every gift helps grow healthy food, learning, and belonging on our schoolyard farms. Your support helps thousands of kids and youth connect with the land, taste what they grow, and build confidence that lasts a lifetime.
Donate today on donate.freshroots.ca
Today is the day!! Our annual Harvest Celebration will start at 4pm this Wednesday!
Join us on our farm behind the school at Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway)
💲 Free Admission!
Join us on our farm behind the school at Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway)
💲 Free Admission!
October 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today is the day!! Our annual Harvest Celebration will start at 4pm this Wednesday!
Join us on our farm behind the school at Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway)
💲 Free Admission!
Join us on our farm behind the school at Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway)
💲 Free Admission!
We're so excited to invite you to our annual Harvest Celebration on October 8, 2025!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
September 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We're so excited to invite you to our annual Harvest Celebration on October 8, 2025!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
Will you be one of the classes that joins our limited-time run of Field trips from September 24-October 31 this fall?
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
September 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Will you be one of the classes that joins our limited-time run of Field trips from September 24-October 31 this fall?
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
Celebrate BC Rivers Day with us and help us take care of the stream crossing the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam!
Come join us at the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam for an afternoon of fun and learning!
Sign up freshroots.ca/volunteer/
Come join us at the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam for an afternoon of fun and learning!
Sign up freshroots.ca/volunteer/
September 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Celebrate BC Rivers Day with us and help us take care of the stream crossing the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam!
Come join us at the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam for an afternoon of fun and learning!
Sign up freshroots.ca/volunteer/
Come join us at the Healing Forest at Millside Centre in Coquitlam for an afternoon of fun and learning!
Sign up freshroots.ca/volunteer/
We're so excited to invite you to our annual Harvest Celebration on October 8, 2025!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We're so excited to invite you to our annual Harvest Celebration on October 8, 2025!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
📍 Vancouver Technical Secondary Schoolyard Farm (2600 East Broadway – behind the school)
📅 Wednesday, October 8, 4–7 PM
💲 Free Admission!
Planning for the City of Vancouver 2026 budget is underway. Help us make food security a City budget priority. Go to shapeyourcity.ca/2026-budget and add “Food Security” in the “Other” section of your top 3 priorities. The survey closes Sunday, September 14.
September 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Planning for the City of Vancouver 2026 budget is underway. Help us make food security a City budget priority. Go to shapeyourcity.ca/2026-budget and add “Food Security” in the “Other” section of your top 3 priorities. The survey closes Sunday, September 14.
What does it take to run a summer camp on a schoolyard farm?
From rain-soaked adventures, to creating citizen science projects and building community with campers, our Co-Director Katey shares a behind-the-scenes of Camp Fresh Roots.
Read the full story here: freshroots.ca/2025/09/10/c...
From rain-soaked adventures, to creating citizen science projects and building community with campers, our Co-Director Katey shares a behind-the-scenes of Camp Fresh Roots.
Read the full story here: freshroots.ca/2025/09/10/c...
September 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
What does it take to run a summer camp on a schoolyard farm?
From rain-soaked adventures, to creating citizen science projects and building community with campers, our Co-Director Katey shares a behind-the-scenes of Camp Fresh Roots.
Read the full story here: freshroots.ca/2025/09/10/c...
From rain-soaked adventures, to creating citizen science projects and building community with campers, our Co-Director Katey shares a behind-the-scenes of Camp Fresh Roots.
Read the full story here: freshroots.ca/2025/09/10/c...
Will you be one of the classes that joins our limited-time run of Field trips from September 24-October 31 this fall?
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
September 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Will you be one of the classes that joins our limited-time run of Field trips from September 24-October 31 this fall?
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
We offer curriculum-aligned field trips for grades K-12, plus a few programs that are just for fun.
#fieldtrips #outdoorclassroom #teacher #freshroots #farm
We had some really warm days on the farm, but luckily we know how to stay cool!
With summer coming to an end, there's still time for your to try our delicious veggies at our farmers markets in Vancouver and Coquitlam!
#freshroots #marketday #stayhydrated #csa #eatlocal #farmersmarkets
With summer coming to an end, there's still time for your to try our delicious veggies at our farmers markets in Vancouver and Coquitlam!
#freshroots #marketday #stayhydrated #csa #eatlocal #farmersmarkets
August 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We had some really warm days on the farm, but luckily we know how to stay cool!
With summer coming to an end, there's still time for your to try our delicious veggies at our farmers markets in Vancouver and Coquitlam!
#freshroots #marketday #stayhydrated #csa #eatlocal #farmersmarkets
With summer coming to an end, there's still time for your to try our delicious veggies at our farmers markets in Vancouver and Coquitlam!
#freshroots #marketday #stayhydrated #csa #eatlocal #farmersmarkets
We're so grateful for everyone who came out to help on the farm at David Thompson !
Together we:
✔️ Weeded and cleared crop residue from 10 beds
✔️ Hauled 15 wheelbarrows of weeds and plants to compost
✔️ Harvested about 10 lbs of potatoes
See you at the next volunteer event : freshroots.ca/volunteer/
Together we:
✔️ Weeded and cleared crop residue from 10 beds
✔️ Hauled 15 wheelbarrows of weeds and plants to compost
✔️ Harvested about 10 lbs of potatoes
See you at the next volunteer event : freshroots.ca/volunteer/
August 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
We're so grateful for everyone who came out to help on the farm at David Thompson !
Together we:
✔️ Weeded and cleared crop residue from 10 beds
✔️ Hauled 15 wheelbarrows of weeds and plants to compost
✔️ Harvested about 10 lbs of potatoes
See you at the next volunteer event : freshroots.ca/volunteer/
Together we:
✔️ Weeded and cleared crop residue from 10 beds
✔️ Hauled 15 wheelbarrows of weeds and plants to compost
✔️ Harvested about 10 lbs of potatoes
See you at the next volunteer event : freshroots.ca/volunteer/
Fresh Roots is on the lookout for talented acoustic buskers to bring music and joy to our Harvest Celebration on October 8 from 4:00–7:00 PM at Vancouver Technical Secondary!
Interested? Send us a short blurb about yourself (an Instagram and/or link to your music) to [email protected]
Interested? Send us a short blurb about yourself (an Instagram and/or link to your music) to [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fresh Roots is on the lookout for talented acoustic buskers to bring music and joy to our Harvest Celebration on October 8 from 4:00–7:00 PM at Vancouver Technical Secondary!
Interested? Send us a short blurb about yourself (an Instagram and/or link to your music) to [email protected]
Interested? Send us a short blurb about yourself (an Instagram and/or link to your music) to [email protected]
Help! We got some pretty robust carrots and strong weeds to handle and we'd be thrilled to have some assistance dealing with them!
Join us for our upcoming Big Help Volunteer Day on Thursday, August 21 at David Thompson Secondary, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Click here to sign up shortslinks.com/Wach
Join us for our upcoming Big Help Volunteer Day on Thursday, August 21 at David Thompson Secondary, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Click here to sign up shortslinks.com/Wach
August 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Help! We got some pretty robust carrots and strong weeds to handle and we'd be thrilled to have some assistance dealing with them!
Join us for our upcoming Big Help Volunteer Day on Thursday, August 21 at David Thompson Secondary, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Click here to sign up shortslinks.com/Wach
Join us for our upcoming Big Help Volunteer Day on Thursday, August 21 at David Thompson Secondary, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Click here to sign up shortslinks.com/Wach
Our SOYL youth rolled up their sleeves for a sweet adventure, learning the art of preserves!
With juicy blueberries generously donated by @thiarablueberryfarms and guidance from Chef Peter of @growingchefs, the youth discovered how to prepare and cook fruit for jam and safely preserve food!
With juicy blueberries generously donated by @thiarablueberryfarms and guidance from Chef Peter of @growingchefs, the youth discovered how to prepare and cook fruit for jam and safely preserve food!
August 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Our SOYL youth rolled up their sleeves for a sweet adventure, learning the art of preserves!
With juicy blueberries generously donated by @thiarablueberryfarms and guidance from Chef Peter of @growingchefs, the youth discovered how to prepare and cook fruit for jam and safely preserve food!
With juicy blueberries generously donated by @thiarablueberryfarms and guidance from Chef Peter of @growingchefs, the youth discovered how to prepare and cook fruit for jam and safely preserve food!
Some say our veggies are larger than life… and they’re not wrong! Come see for yourself at the Fresh Roots markets and get loads of seasonal produce fresh from our farms into your basket (size may vary 😄).
#FreshRoots #MarketDay #EatYourVeggies #giantveggies #CSA #EatLocal #Farmersmarket
#FreshRoots #MarketDay #EatYourVeggies #giantveggies #CSA #EatLocal #Farmersmarket
August 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Some say our veggies are larger than life… and they’re not wrong! Come see for yourself at the Fresh Roots markets and get loads of seasonal produce fresh from our farms into your basket (size may vary 😄).
#FreshRoots #MarketDay #EatYourVeggies #giantveggies #CSA #EatLocal #Farmersmarket
#FreshRoots #MarketDay #EatYourVeggies #giantveggies #CSA #EatLocal #Farmersmarket
This summer, our SOYL youth got the chance to explore the beautiful world of flowers with special workshops led by Kate from @weekendflowers.
From the field to the vase, the youth learned how to identify and appreciate different flower varieties and arrange gorgeous bouquets!
From the field to the vase, the youth learned how to identify and appreciate different flower varieties and arrange gorgeous bouquets!
August 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This summer, our SOYL youth got the chance to explore the beautiful world of flowers with special workshops led by Kate from @weekendflowers.
From the field to the vase, the youth learned how to identify and appreciate different flower varieties and arrange gorgeous bouquets!
From the field to the vase, the youth learned how to identify and appreciate different flower varieties and arrange gorgeous bouquets!
This week, our youth tapped into their creativity by making their own cyanotypes!
Using natural materials found on the farm and sunlight, they explored the art of alternative photography and created some beautiful prints.
Look at a few of our SOYL youth proudly posing with their creations 🤩
Using natural materials found on the farm and sunlight, they explored the art of alternative photography and created some beautiful prints.
Look at a few of our SOYL youth proudly posing with their creations 🤩
July 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This week, our youth tapped into their creativity by making their own cyanotypes!
Using natural materials found on the farm and sunlight, they explored the art of alternative photography and created some beautiful prints.
Look at a few of our SOYL youth proudly posing with their creations 🤩
Using natural materials found on the farm and sunlight, they explored the art of alternative photography and created some beautiful prints.
Look at a few of our SOYL youth proudly posing with their creations 🤩
This week in SOYL, some of our youth started a new project on the farm… fixing up our farm tools!
Over the summer, they are hoping to build their mechanical skills and help our farmers with all of their equipment-fixing needs!
Over the summer, they are hoping to build their mechanical skills and help our farmers with all of their equipment-fixing needs!
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This week in SOYL, some of our youth started a new project on the farm… fixing up our farm tools!
Over the summer, they are hoping to build their mechanical skills and help our farmers with all of their equipment-fixing needs!
Over the summer, they are hoping to build their mechanical skills and help our farmers with all of their equipment-fixing needs!
🎬 Something exciting happened at Summer Camp this last Friday ...
A film crew from Genuis Films & Photos and Swan Production came by to capture the magic of Camp Fresh Roots.
We can’t wait to share the video soon, stay tuned! 💚
#FreshRoots #CampFreshRoots #FarmToTable #SummerCamp #BehindTheScenes
A film crew from Genuis Films & Photos and Swan Production came by to capture the magic of Camp Fresh Roots.
We can’t wait to share the video soon, stay tuned! 💚
#FreshRoots #CampFreshRoots #FarmToTable #SummerCamp #BehindTheScenes
July 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🎬 Something exciting happened at Summer Camp this last Friday ...
A film crew from Genuis Films & Photos and Swan Production came by to capture the magic of Camp Fresh Roots.
We can’t wait to share the video soon, stay tuned! 💚
#FreshRoots #CampFreshRoots #FarmToTable #SummerCamp #BehindTheScenes
A film crew from Genuis Films & Photos and Swan Production came by to capture the magic of Camp Fresh Roots.
We can’t wait to share the video soon, stay tuned! 💚
#FreshRoots #CampFreshRoots #FarmToTable #SummerCamp #BehindTheScenes