Food Forest Planting Day

With the help of our fantastic volunteers, in 2015 we beat back the invasive species in our woodland and replaced them with over 100 perennial food plants. This year we are even more ambitious! We plan to plant hundreds of fruit trees, berry bushes, perennial herbs, vegetables and medicinal plants...

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Food Forest Planting Day and Earth Day Clean-Up

Celebrate Earth Day with us by planting a tree! Earth Day actually falls a day before this volunteer event, but it’s not too late to show your love for the planet. We’re also teaming up with City of Toronto for a Community Clean-Up Day to clean up the woodland and pathways...

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PA Day Camp

Send your kids (ages 5-11) to experience our amazing camp program at the farm! We’ll build shelters in the forest, make bannock on the fire, play outdoor games and make crafts from nature. $25/child (limited subsidized spots available). Hot lunch and snacks included. Please email Shauna at bccfkidsprograms@everdale.org or call...

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Seedy Saturday

• Buy seeds from local, organic growers • Attend a workshop • Exchange seeds with other gardeners • Enjoy pizza baked in our new wood-fired oven Urban Harvest, Matchbox Garden & Seed Co., and Ann’s Produce will be selling their local, organic seeds and perennials. Take in a FREE workshop:...

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Grow Your Own Seedlings: Starting Veggies from Seed

Learn how to grow your own vegetable and herb plants from seed! Join us for a hands-on workshop covering how to choose the right seeds, when different varieties need to be started, and caring for your seedlings until they are ready to be planted outdoors. We’ll teach you how to...

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Planning for Success: Grow Your Best Garden Yet

Starting a vegetable garden for the first time? Or maybe you’re ready to take your garden to the next level this year. Whether you’re growing in your yard or on a balcony, this workshop will help you make the most of your garden all season long. You’ll learn to choose...

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Maple Syrup Day at BCCF

Come learn the basics of maple syrup production! We’ll start with a forest walk to learn to identify maple trees by their twigs and bark, check out how sap is collected, and then gather around the fire for a demo of the syrup boiling process. End your visit with a...

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