Sole Food Street Farms

01/04/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Sole Food!
We wish each of you—fellow farmers, market customers, restaurant partners, CSA members, social media boosters, urban ag enthusiasts, local tomato connoisseurs, and food security supporters—a happy completion of this trip around the sun!☀️

Here's to an abundant 2025!🫛

12/23/2024

✨A holiday must-read!✨Our incredible farm co-manager Kaum sat down with Montecristo Magazine to reflect on our 15th season of farming the city!

You'll also hear from our amazing partner, Chef Chris West of Medina Cafe, on the importance of supporting local food systems:

"You always pay for food one way or another—either through the exploitation of providers, your health, or your bank account. If you can, the third option is always the best."

Read the full article here: https://montecristomagazine.com/impact/a-vancouver-nonprofit-strengthens-communities-through-urban-farming

For 15 years, Sole Food Street Farms has created low-barrier employment opportunities while providing fresh local produce to folks facing food insecurity as well as restaurants that share its vision. Sole Food leadership continues to put roots down as it looks ahead to the next 15 years.

12/20/2024

❄️This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Good Work!

Thank you for helping us grow a vibrant community in the heart of the city! With your support, we're creating meaningful jobs that empower people and cultivate a brighter future.

Your gift goes beyond a paycheck - it provides:
🥗Nourishing meals to fuel every workday
🥾Protective clothing for all-weather farming
⚒ Tools to get the job done
👥 Steady income and social support to navigate life's challenges

Donate today: solefoodfarms.com/donate/

Since 2009, we’ve helped hundreds of people like Chainz. None of this would be possible without your generosity. Together, we can continue to change lives, one job at a time!

12/13/2024

Our 2025 CSA sales are now open! 🥳

Just in time for the holidays, give yourself or your loved ones the gift of fresh, locally grown produce in the 2025 growing season! 🥦🍅🥬🥕🫘

Choose between 3 different share lengths and support our local, non-profit social enterprise farm today! Check it out at www.solefoodfarms.com/csa 🫶🏾

12/11/2024

At Sole Food, we are farmers who understand the power of working with soil, growing fresh food, and building community. This work changes lives every day—just ask Chainz!

Four years ago, Chainz joined our farm in search of purpose and connection. What he found was so much more. Today, he proudly shares:

✨“I’m happy at work and in my life. If I wasn’t here, I’d probably be sitting at home doing nothing. You get to work outdoors. It's good exercise and I've gotten really strong and healthy from doing this work. I’m 43 years old, but here I feel like I’m 20!”✨

Each day, Chainz dedicates himself to managing the farm’s compost, discovering how the act of nurturing living soil and nourishing others can be truly transformative. He takes great pride in his job and has grown into a leader on our team.

Donations make this work possible! Please consider giving the gift of good work this holiday season. There are many more individuals out there waiting for the opportunities Sole Food provides.

🌿Donate today: https://give-can.keela.co/holidayfundraising

Your donation goes beyond a paycheck—it provides nourishing meals to fuel each workday, protective clothing for all-weather farming, tools to get the job done, a steady income, and consistent social support to help folks navigate challenges.

Thank-you!

12/03/2024

Equip a Farmer, Empower a Community! 💚
This help Sole Food outfit our farmers with essential outdoor work gear. Your gift equips someone who NEEDS a job with the protective gear they need to DO the job. It’s more than just the gear - it’s an opportunity for someone to earn a reliable income, do meaningful work, and grow fresh food for their community.

📲 Donate today! https://give-can.keela.co/giftofgear

Here’s how your support makes an impact:

🌟 $50 = A sturdy pair of rain boots
🌟 $100 = Durable rain pants
🌟 $150 = A waterproof rain jacket
🌟 $300 = A full set of all-weather gear

Every dollar counts! Your gift will help at-risk people be able to work, stay on the job, and transform their lives. 💚

11/20/2024

Join us next Tuesday (November 26th) from 11am - 3pm for our Second Annual Gleaning Day at Sole Food! 🥕🧄🫛🐞

Gleaning is the agricultural practice of community members gaining access to farmers' fields to collect leftover produce for personal use or donation. Come volunteer for an hour or two (no expectation to stay for the entire time) and take home some vegetables!

Here is the schedule:
🥾 11am - 2pm Field Work & Gleaning. (Help us clear beds, prune trees, w**d, etc)
🥕 2pm - 3pm Free Market. (Enjoy the fruits of the labour and take home the gleans. Crops could include kale, chard, daikon, turnip, etc)

Please wear waterproof boots and warm clothing! Space will be available to take breaks and chat with us about urban agriculture and food! 😋

DM us if you have any questions! See y'all there! 🫶🏾

09/24/2024

Huge thank you to the lovely folks who came out last week and helped us with fall cover crop! Last week, we seeded many beds of cover crop with the help of some kind and generous volunteers! It went great, so we’re doing it again! Drop-in volunteer days are rare for us, but so special to see who from our neighbourhood and beyond makes the time to come out. We hope to see you all soon.

09/12/2024

✨This week, we proudly celebrated Sole Food’s 15th Anniversary!
With the generous support of an amazing donor, we hosted a memorable gathering filled with delicious homemade food, awards, and thoughtful gifts for our incredible farmers—both past and present.

Swipe through to enjoy some special moments from this milestone celebration!

Thank you to our entire community for being part of this journey as we continue to farm the city and grow together!

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09/05/2024

CSA recap of the past few weeks! It’s hard to believe there are only 5 weeks left in this year's program, and just 5 more weeks to enjoy our farm gate market.

We’d love to see what you’re cooking up! Share photos of your kitchen creations using your CSA shares—our favourite, most creative recipe will win a prize!

Tag us to enter by September 12th!

08/30/2024

🧄Throughout this season, we’ve savoured garlic in all its forms—from delicate green shoots, to curly scapes, and fresh cloves. Now for the final act! Our cured garlic is ready for markets, to be shared with CSA members, and chefs.

Pictured here, preparing fresh garlic, is our processing supervisor Laura. Fun fact: Laura runs her own mighty micro-bakery which makes the most delicious cakes using local seasonal ingredients.

08/29/2024

Sole Food in the news! 📽
French speaking friends, enjoy this profile on our work and what 15 years of farming in the city means to some of our farmers. Merci à Monia Blanchet de CBC Radio de se joindre à nous à la ferme!

Sole Food Street Farms emploie des personnes qui peinent à s'intégrer dans le marché du travail conventionnel.

08/29/2024

Sole Food in the news! 📽
Enjoy this profile on our work and what 15 years of farming in the city means to some of our farmers. Merci à Monia Blanchet de CBC Radio de se joindre à nous à la ferme!

Sole Food Street Farms emploie des personnes qui peinent à s'intégrer dans le marché du travail conventionnel.

08/29/2024

Sole Food in the news! 📽
French speaking friends, please enjoy this profile on our work and what 15 years of farming in the city means to some of our farmers. Merci à Monia Blanchet de CBC Radio de se joindre à nous à la ferme!

Sole Food Street Farms emploie des personnes qui peinent à s'intégrer dans le marché du travail conventionnel.

08/29/2024

Sole Food in the news! 📽
French speaking friends, please enjoy this profile on our work and what 15 years of farming in the city means to some of our farmers. Merci à Monia Blanchet de CBC Radio de se joindre à nous à la ferme!

Sole Food Street Farms emploie des personnes qui peinent à s'intégrer dans le marché du travail conventionnel.

08/19/2024

You know what they say, the EARLY GIRL🍅 gets the worm and the August SUN🍅is worth it's weight in GOLD🍅. Come on down to get your SWEETIES🍅 an HERILOOM🍅 treat that might just make them BLUSH🍅.

We have an abundance of tomatoes right now, including all the varieties found in our clever pun (i.e. sungolds, sweeties, early girl, blush, and numerous heirlooms). Chefs and market goers can expect great deals in the days ahead. Reach out to place an order!

Pictured here is our awesome greenhouse supervisor Ian enjoying a sungold.