Inner City Farms: Urban Farms in Vancouver

Andrew Fleming, one of the founding members of Inner City Farms. Image by Adam Blasberg.

Photo Essay by Adam Blasberg

By Adam Blasberg
BCBusiness
June 6, 2011

Excerpt:

Inner City Farms is an agriculture collective that aims to turn the backyards of Vancouver into productive farmland. It’s a social enterprise whose goal is not only to put food on tables, but to put people in touch with the food they eat. As manicured lawns give way to rows of turnips, lettuce and radishes, and as urban farmhands spread out across the city, we’re reminded that tomatoes aren’t born in plastic six-packs. The next time you sit down to tuck into a meal, ask yourself, Where was this grown? How did it get here?

The answer could be right around the corner.

Fresh, organically grown (though non-certified) Vancouver vegetables are distributed via the community-supported agriculture (CSA) model, providing a local sustainable food option to the community. The CSA model consists of an agreement between food producers and consumers to share the risks and rewards of food production. This model protects and values the farmer while connecting the consumer with the very people who grow their food.

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