My name is Christal Williams and I am a Graduate student in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change at York University, in the Master in Environmental Studies (MES) program. My area of concentration is in Sustainable Food System Management. A professor of mine who had connections at the farm...
Hello, my name is Joshua and I was a student completing student placement requirements with Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF). Prior to my time at BCCF, I had no knowledge of the existence of the farm and had heard about the farm through school and the potential opportunities I would...
Hey! I am Eric Eidian, a fourth-year student at York University majoring in Business and Society. I volunteered at BCCF for my placement in my social economy stream. BCCF is interesting to me as I have a background in food. My family owns a franchise pizzeria which I have now...
Hello! My name is Jessie and I am currently a student in my 4th year of studies at York University completing a degree in Health and Society. I am thrilled to be starting my journey as a Development Trainee at Black Creek Community Farm thanks to their amazing student placement...
Hello, my name is Joshua Ndikumana, I’m a current student at York University completing my course placement requirements at Black Creek Community Farm. At the Farm, I will be joining the Market Garden team and will volunteer with my crew members to help the farm where I can. In the...
Hello, my name is Jesus Simpson. I’m a senior at CW Jeffreys High School and am currently enrolled in my co-op at BCCF as a Market Garden Trainee. I’m your typical teenager. but one thing separates me from the other teenagers I was born with a green thumb and an...
Hello, my name is Serena Luu and I am a grade 12 placement student from C.W Jefferys Collegiate Institute. My role in Black Creek Community Farm is a Market Garden Trainee. What I do as a trainee is i would harvest, plant and clean vegetables. I also worked on the...
Greetings, Everyone! I’m Sefya Mitchell, You can call me Sefya (She/Her), and I’m absolutely thrilled to embark on this adventure at BCCF for the next couple of months. As a fourth-year international student pursuing a degree in social-cultural anthropology, I have made it my mission to dive headfirst into the...
From left to right: Dejuanzah, Re, Kayden and Khaled Hi, my name is Dejuanzah and I was one of the summer staff at the Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF).
Hello! My name is Susan Henry-Bassaragh. I am the new Market Garden Facilitator and recently joined the hard-working team Market Garden team at Black Creek Community Farm. Come by the farm and say “hello”, I would love to meet you! I am the youngest of 4 girls. My parents and...