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...
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...
Please look through your cupboards to find 1- and 2-litre mason jars you are willing to donate to Sweet Grass Roots Collective’s jar drive. Jars will be used to package sweetwater from maple trees at Black Creek Community Farm that Sweet Grass Roots Collective will distribute to Indigenous community. From...
This February is #BlackHistoryMonth. We celebrate and continue to learn of the many milestones, achievements and contributions from the Black community that have shaped Canadian history. It’s also crucial to acknowledge that there is still much work to be done in dismantling anti-Black racism and oppression. At Black Creek Community...