Student placements at BCCF

Wondering what it is like to do your placement at Black Creek Community Farm? Imagine doing your placement on a beautiful 8-acre urban farm that houses fluffy chickens, an outdoor classroom, pavilion, outdoor brick oven, beehives and a serene trail system that leads to a ravine. Our growing spaces are...

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January 2021: The Farm and the City and the Radio

the farm and the city radio

Black Creek Community Farm is pleased to be one of three partnering farms and one of the five community organizations featured in The Farm and The City and The Radio project. The Farm and The City and The Radio project will be presenting three new videos featuring urban farms located in three corners...

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Vidula’s Apple Chutney

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Ingredients: Apples 6lb Sugar 1 cup Salt 3tsp Black Rock Salt 1tsp Pepper 1tsp Red chilly powder 1/2 tsp Roasted ground cumin 2tsp Instructions: Core and chop cleaned apples into 1 inch pieces. Put in a heavy bottom pan and stir in one cup sugar. Put the pan on high...

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Mildred’s Apple Cider

apples in a basket on a wooden table, surrounded by other ingredients in small white circular bowls: cinnamon, oranges, spices

Ingredients: 12 med. apples (mix of sweet and tart) 2 oranges, quartered 2 cinnamon sticks 1/3 tbsp whole clove 8-10 cups water 1/2 cup brown sugar opt: 1 tsp whole allspice,1 whole nutmeg, 1″ fresh ginger Instructions: Combine all  ingredients in a stockpot. Cover with water leading 1-2 inches of...

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Vidula’s Veggie Waffles

Ingredients: Cabbage or any mix of vegetables – (shredded or finely chopped)- 4 cups Onion (finely chopped)- 1 cup Plain Yogurt (can use old)- 1½ cup Oats (Instant Plain) – 2½ cup Chickpea flour- ½ cup Salt & Seasonings: according to your choice and taste Oil or Butter for greasing...

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August Virtual Summer Camp for 4-12yr Olds! Register Now!

-Background image is a raspberry bush. -Poster title reads: virtual Summer Camp -Gardening, games, cooking, crafts and discussions with local farmers through the Black Creek Community Farm. -camp runs from August 5th to August 21- every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Registration for the August virtual camp session is now open! Click the HERE to register! Programming includes 1-hour online programming, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years old. The program will run from August 5th to 21st, 2020, and will include crafts,...

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BCCF Online Summer Camp – July 31st!

BCCF Online Summer Camp Poster - July 31st

Friday, July 31 we will are hosting a full day of environmental education programming. The entire day will be streamed on our Instagram Live, and Facebook Live. Join us for one session or for all of them. If you’re interested, have questions, or would like a list of required materials...

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Malty’s Quinoa Fried Rice

quinoa fried rice on white plate

Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa (boil in 1 cup of water, or more) ½ cup mixed vegetables ½ cup fresh broccoli and zucchini 1 small onion chopped 2 cloves of garlic 1 inch of ginger, crushed Oil and soy sauce 1 egg, beaten (optional*) salt , paper and seasonings to taste...

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Register Now – for Online Summer Camp

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Register Now The Black Creek Community Farm Summer Online Camp will provide daily 1-hour sessions for children between the ages of 4 and 12 years old. The sessions will operate between July 6th and July 31st, 2020, with online registration (above link). The scheduled programming will encourage participants to get...

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