Flour Mill Community Farm

02/05/2025

The Flour Mill Community Farm is a proud participant in Ontario Power Generation’s Power for Change Project, supporting grassroot initiatives in the communities where OPG operates.
The Empowerment Grant support will help the farm continue to bring affordable fresh produce and youth employment opportunities to Sudbury's Flour Mill community for summers to come.


For information on how you can also support the farm this summer, visit www.rethinkgreen.ca/donate

01/30/2025

Regenerative agriculture is a year-round process! While winter may seem like a quiet time for the soil, it's actually a period of rest and preparation for the upcoming spring. Above ground, things may look still, but underground, there's plenty going on!

Roots from the previous growing season—known as living roots— and microscopic organisms like bacteria, fungi, and even tiny animals such as tardigrades (also known as water bears) remain active in the soil throughout the winter. These organisms help add and redistribute nutrients, which will benefit the crops that grow in that soil the following spring.

Being mindful of what you plant each year and taking steps to protect the soil during winter are great habits for promoting long-term soil health.

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from your Flour Mill Community Farm team!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, and Happy New Year ✨

We hope you all enjoy your time with friends and family over the next couple of weeks, sharing meals and telling stories from your 2024.

In the farm's spirit of making good food accessible to all, please consider donating non-perishable food to a local food bank this week so that another family might enjoy a holiday dinner as well.

Best wishes for 2025! ❤️

12/23/2024

The Flour Mill Community Farm team wishes all of you a Happy Holiday Season, full of celebration and loved ones! ✨🎄❄️

This year we've grown over 2000 pounds of produce, worked with a dozen youth from our community, and shared our harvest with countless Sudbury residents. We're so thankful for the opportunity to serve the community, and we're hoping to do it again next year with your support.

www.rethinkgreen.ca/donate

We invite you to support our Evergreen Holiday Drive using the link above. This is an excellent way to give the gift of a sustainable Sudbury, and to support the farm and other reThink Green programs you've enjoyed this year.

12/03/2024

Hello FMCF Community! Today is , an annual effort for "unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world". That is, it's a day to recognize what a group of people can do when they work together for their community.

www.rethinkgreen.ca/donate

This year at the farm, we were able to make a real difference in our community because of donations. This Giving Tuesday, we're asking anyone who supports the farm to donate to reThink Green 's Evergreen Holiday Drive using the link above. Donations will go towards keeping programs like the Flour Mill Community Farm up and running.
Thank you for your support, and Happy Holidays!

10/31/2024

Jack O'Lantern, all aglow
Jack O'Lantern, don't you know?

Your head is hollow, you're missing teeth
You've got no brains, and nothing underneath.

Jack O'Lantern, squish squash squush,
When Halloween's over, you'll turn to mush!

🎃🎃🎃

Before your Jack O'Lantern turns to mush, snap a picture and share it with us in the comments! We'd love to see the creative ways our community is using their veggies this Hallow's Eve.

Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you all have a safe and festive night, and stay as dry as possible with all this rain.

10/23/2024

The farm may be done growing veggies this year but there is still lots in bloom, like these Mallow flowers, growing right next to the FMCF sign! The local pollinators sure are enjoying them 🐝

We'll be getting ready to winterize the farm later this week. If you see us on site Friday, say hi!

10/16/2024

There are still a few hidden gems at the farm! Like this kale, seen earlier today!

If you're one of the lucky folks to collect this kale, try one of these fall-favourite recipes:

Carrot and Kale vegetable sauté - www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/carrot-and-kale-vegetable-saute/
Fall Kale Salad - onebalancedlife.com/fall-kale-salad/
Kale and Sweet Potato Salad - www.budgetbytes.com/autumn-kale-and-sweet-potato-salad/

Keep us updated on your fall culinary creations! Especially if they're made using ingredients that were found at the FMCF this summer.

10/09/2024

Now that our final market is done, all produce remaining in the farm's field is open to be taken by members of the community! Stop by any time and take what you need. Thanksgiving is coming up - grab something to add to a festive meal this weekend!

On that note: Check out these awesome creations, made with produce from FMCF and submitted to us by members of the community! What have you made with your produce? Add a picture in the comments to share!

10/07/2024

Hello friends! Tomorrow is our last harvest of 2024 - join us at the farm between 3:00 and 6:00 for another BYOB (Bring Your Own Box/Basket) harvest! Address is 736 Bruce Avenue- beside the Ryan Heights Playground basketball court (look for our tent).

We suggest picking up some herbs and gourds for Thanksgiving! We have sage, thyme, basil, and cilantro. We also have arugula for your fresh greens needs!

We hope to see you there!

10/01/2024

Today's BYOB harvest has been postponed to next Tuesday, October 8 due to an inclement weather forecast. We're sorry to disappoint, but we hope to see everyone next week for our last harvest of the season!

The last two weeks of FMCF harvest are here, and with a twist!

For the next two Market Tuesdays from 3:00 - 6:00, BRING YOUR OWN BASKET (or box, or bowl) to the farm to harvest all the produce you want, straight from the plant and totally free. It's a true community harvest!

We are so excited to celebrate such a great growing season with our Flour Mill/Ryan Heights community in such an active way. We hope to see you, our neighbours, with us for our last harvests of 2024.

09/24/2024

Calling all Sudbury environmental advocates! This is a great opportunity to contribute to several environmental and social programs in our community - check it out!

Are you looking for an opportunity to engage with your community and impact environmental and social activism in Sudbury? Join our Board of Directors to get started!

We are seeking new board members to help us continue to grow as a champion of sustainability in Sudbury, connecting people, ideas, and resources to make our home a greener one for all of us.

These are some of our programs, which you could be involved with:
Flour Mill Community Farm
Smart Commute Sudbury
Green Economy North /Économie verte du nord

Does this resonate with you? Contact us at www.rethinkgreen.ca or email us at [email protected]
Or, Share if you know someone who would be interested!

09/23/2024

The last two weeks of FMCF harvest are here, and with a twist!

For the next two Market Tuesdays from 3:00 - 6:00, BRING YOUR OWN BASKET (or box, or bowl) to the farm to harvest all the produce you want, straight from the plant and totally free. It's a true community harvest!

We are so excited to celebrate such a great growing season with our Flour Mill/Ryan Heights community in such an active way. We hope to see you, our neighbours, with us for our last harvests of 2024.

09/18/2024

The fall colours are starting to show at the farm once again! We are so excited to see them become vibrant in the next few weeks.
Approaching fall also means we have new crops that are becoming ready to harvest! Be sure to come out to our market each week to see what's new.
We hope everyone is enjoying the first signs of the fall colours too!

09/13/2024

We've had a TON of tomatoes harvested in the last week! They've been growing well all season 😊

Tomatoes grow well in a specific pH, or acidity level, of soil and Sudbury clearly fits the bill! Thanks to long-term regreening and liming efforts from Sudbury conservationists and volunteers, our soil is capable of growing beautiful crops again after years of highly acidic soil due to mining practices. These photos of our many tomatoes are proof of the impact that environmental conservation and restoration can have.

Come pick up some of our many tomatoes at our next market, Tuesday from 4:00 - 6:00 at 736 Bruce Avenue.

09/03/2024

Another program supported by reThink Green, called Smart Commute Sudbury, is celebrating Smart Commute Month in September! We want to share this with you all, because Smart Commute Month is a chance for you to help improve community transportation options AND for you to potentially win!

Take their quick survey and tell them how you travel around town for a chance to WIN one of five $100 gift cards to businesses in Sudbury! The link is below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_FziGKK5CJoLHBPyBANg7iXyfWLdH6riEZE6UK-XNEOpEdg/viewform

08/29/2024

In honour of the gigantic zucchini that was harvested on the farm last week, we wanted to share a favourite recipe from one of our summer students! Read on for Macissak's "Zookini Bread" recipe.

Ingredients:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1.5 cups of granulated sugar
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of salt
3 large eggs
2 cups of grated zucchini (about 2 small ones, or half of a gigantic one)
0.75 cups of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of vanilla
Optional: 1.5 cups of chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Find the original post and directions here: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/zucchini-bread/

If you try making it, share your results with us! Macisaak highly recommends.

08/27/2024

Market day again! Come by for more fresh produce, 4:00 - 6:00!

Join us at 736 Bruce Avenue EVERY TUESDAY for our market booths!