FarmFolk CityFolk

08/20/2026

What happens when we take the time to understand how food grows?

This summer, Nathan Racey brought From Seed to Plate, a free six-week workshop series, to his family’s backyard garden in Kitsilano. Through a combination of soil science, discussion and hands-on activities, the series invited community members to explore what it takes to grow food. 🌱🥗

We spoke with Nathan about what inspired the series, what participants learned along the way, and why building community is at the heart of his vision for more resilient local food systems.

"Soil is a living system. Even though we might not see all the processes happening at a microscopic level, it is alive, and it’s a beautiful system. I wanted to plant seeds of awareness about the things happening around us. Just having people understand what it takes to grow food can help make them more conscious consumers and hopefully develop more respect for farmers and people who steward the land.”

Read more about From Seed to Plate on our blog https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/2026/08/what-happens-when-we-take-the-time-to-understand-how-food-grows/

08/18/2026

🌿 Seed Hub Site Stories in the Lower Mainland

At our Lower Mainland Seed Hub Site, we planted our final bed in the first week of July with three carrot breeding populations: orange, red and purple rainbow varieties.

We are now preparing for our first seed harvests of the season: Kalibos cabbage and a purple bok choy breeding population.

This season has brought its share of challenges, from slug damage to deer pressure. With new fencing in place and warmer weather reducing slug activity, we are enjoying a period of strong growth and hoping for some timely rainfall!

Learn more about our what is happening in the Lower Mainland and at our other Seed Hub Sites on our blog https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/2026/08/summer-at-our-bc-seed-farm-hub-sites/

08/17/2026

Big thanks to our generous in-kind sponsor, Edible Vancouver & Wine Country, for featuring our upcoming Feast of Fields events in their July summer issue! ✨

Inside, you will find a fresh crop of summer stories: from love letters to local makers to deep dives into BC's farms, food culture, and coastal traditions. Find out where you pick up the latest issue here: https://ediblevancouver.ediblecommunities.com/find-a-copy/

Vancouver & Wine Country

08/17/2026

Good food is meant to be shared. 💚

Gather your family or friends and join us at Feast of Fields for an afternoon of delicious local food, refreshing beverages, live music, and community.

Spend the afternoon exploring at your own pace, meeting the people behind the food, and discovering new favourites from across BC.

Every ticket helps support FarmFolk CityFolk's work to strengthen local, sustainable food systems across BC.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at the link in our bio or farmfolkcityfolk.ca/feast

🌾 Metro Vancouver – August 23
🍪 Vancouver Island – August 30
🍠 Okanagan – September 13

Photo by Finlay Burrage

08/15/2026

If your farm or ranch is affected by a natural hazard emergency, such as wildfire or flood, take action early to protect people, animals and property.

08/15/2026

Our hearts are heavy witnessing the devastating impacts that wildfires are having in British Columbia and beyond. In BC alone, there are currently 110 active wildfires, with 19,000 people under evacuation orders. Farmers are facing significant challenges as fire and water shortages threaten their operations. We know that these prolonged conditions can take a physical and emotional toll.

To support those who have been impacted by wildfires, we've put together a wildfire resource page - it contains everything from emergency planning toolkits, to mental health supports, to fundraisers: https://youngagrarians.org/resources-for-farmers-affected-by-wildfires/

We'll keep updating this page as new resources become available. If you know of any resources you think should be added to the page, please drop them below. 🔽

Wherever you are, we sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are safe and supported.💚

08/14/2026

Looking for a fun way to celebrate summer? 🌿

Join us at Feast of Fields for an afternoon of local food, live music, and community in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, or the Okanagan.

Your ticket includes all food and beverages throughout the event, so you can stroll from tent to tent, sample delicious local flavours, and meet the chefs, farmers, food producers, and beverage makers who make BC's food community so vibrant.

Every ticket also supports FarmFolk CityFolk's work to strengthen local, sustainable food systems across BC.

🎟️ Get your tickets: farmfolkcityfolk.ca/feast

🌾 Metro Vancouver – August 23
🍪 Vancouver Island – August 30
🍠 Okanagan – September 13

Photo by Elizabeth Nyland

Feast of Fields is our annual local food celebration and fundraiser, held each year on a different farm in Metro Vancouver, on Vancouver Island, and in the Okanagan Valley. Proceeds raised from these events allow us to develop and operate programs that connect, empower, and inspire people to strengt...

08/13/2026

Our thoughts are with communities across BC affected by the ongoing wildfires, and with the farmers, food producers, and land stewards facing another incredibly difficult season.

Farming is challenging in the best of times. Wildfire, smoke, evacuations, and extreme weather add another layer of uncertainty for the people growing and producing food across our province.

We are grateful to the firefighters, first responders, volunteers, neighbours, and community organizations working to keep people safe and support those who have been impacted.

We are thinking of everyone facing uncertainty right now and hoping for safer conditions and calmer days ahead.

08/13/2026

🌿 Seed Hub Site Stories on Vancouver Island

At our Vancouver Island Seed Hub Site, we are entering a slower summer rhythm after a busy planting season. A perfect time for us to watch new growth and hear the buzzing sound of pollinators

This beginning of summer brought some gorgeous blooms, such as our daikon radish cover crop that helped improve soil conditions. A perennial bed from our previous medicinal plant trials also provided flowers that will support future salve-making projects.

On August 5, Iyé came to visit the Hub Site and harvest some of our cultural crops (Photo of Ariel, Lisa, Nicola and Teale at the Sandown farm)

Learn more about our what is happening in Vancouver Island and at our other Seed Hub Sites on our blog https://farmfolkcityfolk.ca/2026/08/summer-at-our-bc-seed-farm-hub-sites/

08/12/2026

🚗✨ Sharing a sneak peek of our Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields at the UBC Farmers Market with Modo!

On Saturday, we stopped by our Metro Vancouver host location, UBC Farm, where we chatted with folks about this year's Feast and all the delicious local food and drink they can look forward to on August 23rd.

🎟️ As part of our partnership, Modo is offering new members $50 in free driving credits. Use the code FEAST50 when you join.

Thank you, Modo, for helping us connect people with local food and agriculture.