Welcome Our New Board Members!
We are thrilled to introduce the newest members of the Black Creek Community Farm Board! Each brings a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to our community and mission.
We are thrilled to introduce the newest members of the Black Creek Community Farm Board! Each brings a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to our community and mission.
Are you curious about the names and medicinal benefits of plants and flowers you walk by every day? Sign up for our upcoming Plant ID Workshop coming up!
This week our executive director, Ohemaa Boateng, and Value-Added Coordinator and in-house chef, Bashir Munye, got a chance to hang out with Rick Campanelli from Breakfast Television to promote the amazing urban agricultural work our team does throughout the year and our highly anticipated 12th Annual Farm Festival. Thank you...
Hey Community Members, Are you ready to add some excitement to your fitness routine and have a blast while doing it? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce that Black Creek Community Farm is hosting a series of free energetic and fun-filled Zumba classes every Tuesday evening. Mark your...
Become a Vendor at BCCF’s 12th Annual Farm Festival, July 20th! Vendor applications are open for BCCF’s 12th Annual Farm Festival scheduled for July 20th, 2024 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Our farm festival creates a space for the community to come together and bask in the joy of...
Black Creek is located within an area renowned for its dense immigrant demographic. The strenuous process that some may face, of departing from a familiar homeland and adapting to a new cultural milieu is inherently challenging. However, amidst this transition, one may find comfort and continuity in the culinary...
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...
On March 2nd, we were busy exchanging seeds and seeds of knowledge at Evergreen Brick Works Seedy Saturday! The event was buzzing with activity as attendees enjoyed workshops, seed exchanges, expert talks, and delicious food. Our very own Chef Bashir Munye served up samples of BCCF’s Zucchini Stem Relish and...
Rita, a long time farm volunteer and our placement students, Ashley and Joseph kicked off this year’s Urban Harvest Community Food Workshop with their presentations. Ashley showed how she reduces food waste by using up vegetables remaining in her crisper at the end of the week and turning them into...