Apr 21, 2016 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
We’ve got a fantastic 2016 Volunteer Intern Crew working with Holly at Loutet Farm and the Sutherland Schoolyard Market Garden. You’ll meet them in the field or farm gate sales, but here’s an introduction: Ali Ali recently completed her Certificate...
Jan 18, 2016 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
Last week, Leslie and I headed down to the Hives for Humanity Bee Space in Vancouver’s east side for a meeting of minds. We were joined by folks from Sole Food Street Farms, Hastings Urban Farm, and Marcela Crowe, the executive director of Vancouver’s...
Dec 24, 2015 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
For the past few years, the arrival of winter and the changes it brings has been bittersweet. I go through a range of emotions: from deep relief at the prospect of a break for my body, to a sort of sadness at the loss of bright flowers and the full bounty of...
Dec 1, 2015 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
When I first saw Loutet Farm it felt like the the answer to my dreams. I had tried working as a volunteer and community coordinator at an urban farm, but was frustrated because I wanted to farm. I had tried running a rural market farm business, but found that I...
Nov 24, 2015 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
Well, it’s official. Earlier this month, Loutet Farm received a unanimous vote of support from the City of North Vancouver Mayor and Council, renewing our Land Use Agreement for another five years. With five farm seasons under our belt, this really means the farm is...
Nov 12, 2015 | EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
As some of you may be aware, I’m Holly, the incoming Farm Manager at the Edible Garden Project. It has been said that I have some big shoes to fill. The outgoing manager, Farmer Gavin, has been with the EGP for the past four farm seasons. Just this year he oversaw...