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schoolyard farms that provide paid jobs and school credit for high school students - project of @FoodShareTO - we farm at Bendale BTI & the roof of Eastdale CI.
Toronto, ON
Joined February 2013
We grow over 40,000lbs of local food this year, and we engage over 100 families in our Community Compost Exchange program to collect food waste to use in our compost system @Burnhamthorpe1 farm. Thanks to the school for the partnership to grow community and food in the field.
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Did you know that the unemployment rate for racialized youth in Toronto in 2022 was 20.5%, compared to 15.7% for non-racialized youth? Or that the unemployment rate for Black youth in Ontario was 28% — double the national average of 14.3%?
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Just resting for the great production in 2023 and looking for more to come in 2024
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If you'd like to support Ekow and Kevin and purchase a bouquet of your own, follow Earth Known Farm on Instagram: https://t.co/gHBmeSBCin 💚💐 & stay tuned for our next Farmer Feature for #UrbanAgricultureWeek 2023!
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Urban Agriculture Week + our Farmer Feature Series continues! 🌱 Today we're excited to feature Ekow and Kevin from Earth Known Farm. This talented duo are part of our Youth Grown program, an initiative of the @schoolgrownTO team at @Burnhamthorpe1 (BCI).
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SEEDLING STREET SALE, on right now! 10am to 4pm. Black Creek Community Farm 4929 Jane St. Come get your seedlings! #seedlingsale #doorsopen #springplanting #gardening #toronto #plantsale
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Calling youth age 15-30 📢 Are you interested in food justice + do you have experience in gardening, composting or running a market? Then you might be right for one of our Canada Summer Jobs roles! Find all the details + apply by May 11: https://t.co/3hgAppncBm 📸: @nabilshash
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Happy spring!! Looking forward to start the growing season at BCI farm. This was some team members from 2021.
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The Youth Action Fund is open! We prioritize Black + Indigenous youth-led initiatives supporting youth in education, child welfare, and/or criminal systems. YAF grants up to $100,000/year for 3 years max. Projects must be in ON. https://t.co/T4eghc6G1G. Deadline: March 29, 5PM.
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Help make this Fri-Sat-Sun #scaryseason for app bosses. Use our order-in kit and help worker #organizing. And tip that courier! They're delivering #Halloween - one of the busiest nights of the year! https://t.co/76Nbzw724S
#canlab #MakeGigWorkDecentWork @OFLabour @fairwagesnow
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On the advice of @TOPublicHealth, all students at Silverthorn CI are being dismissed effective tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12 to allow TPH additional time to investigate COVID cases at the school. All students will be moving to remote learning during this time.
Toronto Public Health continues to support schools to reduce #COVID19 spread and issues first whole-school dismissal. News release: https://t.co/JRHBWaJJQT
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Join us for a workshop on medicinal herbs and how to use them with Shabina from Seed, Soil & Spirit School 🌿 June 17th at 2pm. Register at https://t.co/IXIhuHoHtN! More info on Seed, Soil & Spirit School at https://t.co/RBElgXEjbV.
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Checking the third year of the orchard with the incredible farm coordinator Adam, we will have the first fruits this year, no too many, but it will be a delicious treat for the farm youth staff. The salanova lettuce looks so good.
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An incredible week working with the Farm apprentices Tara and Kevin. Kailee is a new farm assistant trainee. Planting Lettuce, onion. Next week coming the hot crops like okra, callaloo, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers
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“Healthism isn’t just a problem for fat people—it’s a tool used to further anti-fat bias, yes, but also ableism, transphobia, misogyny, racism, and more.” -@yrfatfriend
https://t.co/6pGSenR2sT
#FatLiberationMonth
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Enthusiasm for wellness can curdle into healthism and concern trolling.
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We’re looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator for Flemo Farm! 🌾 Find all the details here: https://t.co/ulrkaZJ4vw. Deadline to apply: May 14th, 2021. Want to learn more about Flemo Farm? Check out https://t.co/E8JhmbIntC!
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This beautiful produce grown by our School Grown program last summer is sure to brighten up your day ☀️ Look at all the pretty colours! 🌈 😍
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The first brassicas were planted yesterday at BCI Farm. Say hi to Ekow, the youth engagement coordinator @FoodShareTO @Burnhamthorpe1 #CIGNA
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Kale and lettuce in the greenhouse are getting happy. Looking to plant in the first week of May at @Burnhamthorpe1 school farm @FoodShareTO
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The seedling for our farm location and support youth farmer is coming so nice.
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