Black Creek Community Farm

Black Creek Community Farm An urban agricultural centre that engages, educates, and empowers diverse communities through sustain
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Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF) is an eight-acre site located on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority land in Toronto. The farm is uniquely situated between a major urban centre (Jane & Finch) and a major university (York). BCCF is part of FoodShare’s Supportive Partnerships Platform. FoodShare has a long history of partnering with communities in Toronto to catalyze social change through food. Afri-Can FoodBasket is another longstanding project partner, bringing over 20 years of leadership in supporting marginalized communities to exercise self empowerment and gain access to healthy organic foods.

The season isn’t over yet! 🌻 BCCF's Farmers Market is still open with fresh, locally grown goodness to enjoy. 🥬🍅🥒🫑🌶️🍆🥕C...
10/08/2026

The season isn’t over yet! 🌻 BCCF's Farmers Market is still open with fresh, locally grown goodness to enjoy. 🥬🍅🥒🫑🌶️🍆🥕

Come by and shop the harvest while the season continues — from fresh certified organic vegetables and herbs to beautiful fall produce and farm-made goods.

Location: Black Creek Community Farm
Address: 4929 Jane Street, York
When: Every Thursdays 2 - 7 PM | Now to October 22

Support local food, support the Black Creek community, and enjoy the flavours and colours of the season. 🌻

The season isn’t over yet! 🌻 BCCF's Farmers Market is still open and there’s lots of fresh, locally grown goodness to e...
09/30/2026

The season isn’t over yet! 🌻 BCCF's Farmers Market is still open and there’s lots of fresh, locally grown goodness to enjoy. 🥬🍅🥒🫑🌶️🍆🥕

Come by and shop the harvest while the season continues — from fresh certified organic vegetables and herbs to beautiful fall produce and farm-made goods.

Location: Black Creek Community Farm
Address: 4929 Jane Street, York
When: Every Thursdays 2 - 7 PM | Now until October 22

Support local food, support the Black Creek community, and enjoy the flavours and colours of the season. 🌻

Wondering what to do with apples? Make a batch of applesauce the easy way using a slow cooker! Applesauce can be used in...
09/24/2026

Wondering what to do with apples? Make a batch of applesauce the easy way using a slow cooker! Applesauce can be used in baking, added to dessert, healthy yogurt snacks and more!

🍎 Slow Cooker Applesauce
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 4–6 hours
Makes: About 6 cups

Ingredients
3 lb (about 8–10) apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
½ cup water or apple juice
1–2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1–2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup, optional
1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
Pinch of salt

Instructions
Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into roughly 1-inch pieces.
Add everything to the slow cooker: Place the apples in the slow cooker and add the water, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and optional brown sugar or maple syrup.

Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or overnight, stirring once or twice if convenient. The apples are ready when they're very soft and easily mashable.

Blend or mash: For chunky applesauce, mash the apples with a potato masher. For smooth applesauce, use an immersion blender until you reach your desired consistency.

Finish: Stir in the vanilla, if using. Taste and adjust the cinnamon, sweetness, or lemon juice.

Cool and store: Let the applesauce cool before transferring it to containers. Refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze or can for longer storage.

Tips
Sweeter apples: Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, and Golden Delicious make naturally sweet applesauce.
Tart apples: Granny Smith gives a brighter, tangier flavor.
Best flavor: Use a mixture of sweet and tart apples.
Extra thick: Leave the slow cooker lid slightly ajar for the last 30–60 minutes to allow some moisture to evaporate.
Extra cozy: Add ¼ tsp nutmeg or a small pinch of ground cloves.
No added sugar: If your apples are naturally sweet, you can skip the sugar completely.

Connect with [email protected] for more tips and recipes!

Got more apples than you know what to do with? Share the harvest! 🌱❤️🍎✨ It’s apple season! ✨🍎Bring your surplus apples t...
09/23/2026

Got more apples than you know what to do with? Share the harvest! 🌱❤️

🍎✨ It’s apple season! ✨🍎
Bring your surplus apples to the farm and help us spread the goodness through our Urban Harvest program. Donated produce is used in our programs and shared with local seniors, farm volunteers, and food banks.
🍎 Apples
🍐 Pears
🥕 Garden veggies
🌱 All your surplus harvest is welcome!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already shared their garden bounty with us. Our community has been enjoying every bite—and raving about how crunchy, fresh, sweet, and flavourful these local fruits and veggies are! 😋
Have surplus to share? Drop it off at the farm (Tues-Wed 9-5pm; Thursday 9-7pm) or email us at [email protected].

Let’s keep the harvest growing—and the community nourished! 💚🌻

Help us transform our South Field into a thriving strawberry patch! Join us for a hands-on work session where we'll pr...
09/23/2026

Help us transform our South Field into a thriving strawberry patch! Join us for a hands-on work session where we'll prep the soil for future berry crops using natural, regenerative farming methods.

📍 Where: Black Creek Community Farm @ 4929 Jane Street
⏰ Time: 10 AM - 12 PM

🧐 What We’ll Be Doing 🧐:
🧤 Mulching the Field: Sheet-mulching our resting plot with thick woodchips to build soil structure, suppress weeds, and hold moisture.

🧤 Creating A Leaf Mold Composter: Gathering and shredding fallen leaves to build slow-curing leaf mold piles, creating a rich organic fertilizer ready for spring planting.

Whether you're looking to learn soil-building techniques or just want to spend a rewarding morning outdoors getting your hands dirty, all experience levels are welcome. Tools, instruction, and light refreshments will be provided.

To get more information or register for the event, click below and share the link: https://timecounts.app/blackcreekfarm/events/d5142ca9-2b41-4c63-b81e-54e914210330. See you there! 🧤

Address

4929 Jane Street
Toronto, ON
M3N2K8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+14163936381

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