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Our purpose is to create a Better Life Through Food. We're a city farm & retailer of organic, sustainable & local food.
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Fresh City is Canada's largest commercial city farm. We deliver organic, sustainably sourced produce, groceries & meals to thousands of Toronto area families. By bringing makers and eaters together, we are changing how people think about food.

11/06/2024

Meet our newest coworker hazel! One of two farm cats here on our organic farm helping us protect our plants and green house she calls home!

13/05/2024

Welcome to our urban farm, did you know not only are we here in Toronto right in the subway line, but also you can come visit us! And we are selling baby plants! We would love you have some visitors! so please come on by and check out the seedling sale! 🌱🌱🌱

30/04/2024

Looking to foolproof your green thumb? We’ve got a seedling workshop just for you!

From seeding to germinating, potting up to fertilization, dampening off to transplanting, we’ve got you covered every step of the way. Whether you’re nurturing seedlings in a greenhouse or at home, our workshop will have you raising thriving plants and growing a wildly successful garden in no time.

No seedlings?! No problem! We’ll have an assortment of our organically grown seedlings available for purchase the day of the event, or bring seeds and pots of your own!

Saturday, May 18th
10 - 12 pm
150 Downsview Park Blvd

Link for tickets can be found in the usual spot 🌱

20/04/2024

Learn how to work with nature and grow a thriving, successful garden (even without a green thumb!).

We've got a series of 2-hour workshops happening at the Fresh City Farm through the end of June where you'll learn about regenerative agriculture techniques, how they're saving the planet, and how they can be applied to your own food garden at home.

These workshops will be held mostly in a casual classroom format with demonstrations. There may be some hands-on components, and we will be at the farm so a hat, gloves, water and snacks are recommended.

$45 plus tax per person. There are some sliding-scale tickets available if you aren't able to cover the whole fee. Contact: [email protected]
150 Downsview Park Blvd (at the south end of the park)

Get your tickets at the link in bio!
Let's grow. 🌱

16/04/2024

Don't wait for May 2-4 to start your garden!

The 2024 Regenerative Agriculture Workshop Series is kicking off on April 27th dishing the dirt on the early-season crops that thrive in cooler spring temps.

Join us at The Farm (150 Downsview Park Blvd - south end of the park) to learn which varieties you should focus on and when to plant them. You’ll learn how to add warmth to your crops so that you can start harvesting and enjoying your own food sooner!

The workshops will run for 2 hours between 10 am and 12 noon. We'll be looking at the particulars of Fresh City Farm's methods, mostly in a casual classroom format with demonstrations. There may be some hands-on components, and we will be at the farm so a hat, gloves, water and snacks are recommended.

$45 plus tax per person. There are some sliding-scale tickets available if you aren't able to cover the whole fee. Contact: [email protected]

Spots are limited so get your tickets now at the link in bio!
Let's grow. 🌱

psst! stay tuned for what's to come in the Regenerative Agriculture Series!

15/04/2024

We're here for the socks and sandals and kids who are connected to where their food comes from 💜.

Thanks to Anna for sharing this photo of her kids over at in Downsview Park.

28/03/2024

Microgreens are coming along nicely (swipe for before). Harvesting a whole whack of them right now for customers!

Big plans for microgreens all season long. Stay tuned 🌱🙌

27/03/2024

Earthworms scaling the greenhouse 😅.

We welcome these little friends around the farm because they play a super important role in soil health by breaking down organic matter, aerating the soil, improving its structure, and increasing nutrient availability for plants. Their activity also encourages beneficial microbial populations, further enriching the soil ecosystem. The real MVPs!

22/03/2024

24/10/2023

Glowing greenhouse gearing up for our LAST WEEK at the farm stand this season!

Don’t miss it. 🧑‍🌾🌱

29/09/2023

Going under cover 🤓 🧑‍🌾

This was our last week for planting outside this season and we planted mostly arugula, radish and spinach, which are all very cold tolerant.

We tucked them in nicely under the row cover pictured here to keep them warm and encourage their growth!

20/09/2023

Remember that new planting method we’re trialling?

We also used it to plant some head lettuce, and look at how well it’s turned out! 🫶🧑‍🌾💚

24/08/2023

Fresh cut for the farm stand 🌸 🌻 👨‍🌾

15/08/2023

Farm stand refresh - come check it out!

📍160 Downsview Park Blvd 🧑‍🌾

10/08/2023

To help reduce food waste, our Farm Stand also offers perfectly imperfect & imperfectly perfect produce items looking for a home at a discounted price.

Quantities and availability vary each day, stop by and check it out!

📍160 Downsview Park Blvd (south end of the park!)

08/08/2023

Stop by the farm stand and shop crazy fresh picks all grown on-site by us and our partner farms

📍160 Downsview Park Blvd (south end of the park)

Here’s what we have this week:
Pickling cucumbers
Green onions
Head lettuce
Mini cucumbers
Thai basil
Green basil
Kale
Orange/rainbow carrots
Parsley
Peas
Cilantro
Zucchini
Jalapeños
Loose garlic and braided garlic
Elephant ear peppers
Shish*to peppers
Bell peppers
Kakao tomatoes
Eggplants
Cabbage
String beans
Fresh cut flowers
Handmaid baskets

02/08/2023

This week at the farm stand! 🧑‍🌾

📍160 Downsview Park Blvd (at the south end of the park). Come say hi!

Red/green lettuce
Green onion
Mini cucumbers
Thai, Purple & Green basil
Rainbow carrot
Kale
Salad mix
Micro mix
Green beans
Zucchini
Parsley
Bell peppers
Shish*to peppers
Kakao tomato
Eggplant
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Flowers
Garlic braids - NEW!
Okra
Pickling cucumber
Pea shoots
Jalapeno peppers
Loose garlic
Peas
Woven baskets

30/07/2023

Local lettuce grown right here in Downsview Park.

(Farmer Jeremy not included 😅)

29/07/2023

Moment of appreciation for this beautiful basil 👌

28/07/2023

Shish*to peppers available now at the farm stand.

These are frying peppers, you sear/grill them at a high heat and then top with some sesame oil and salt, soooo good. Oh, by the way, 1 in 10 are hot 😅

27/07/2023

Garlic harvest is in full swing at the farm!

Will the microgreens taste like garlic? 😅

26/07/2023

Here’s the run down of what’s available this week at the farm stand!

Salad mix
Green beans
Zucchini
Garlic bulbs
Green bell peppers
Shish*to peppers
Okra
Eggplants
Purple basil
Rainbow carrots
Orange carrots
Kale
Thai basil
Garlic scapes
Mini cucumbers
Magenta lettuce
Romain lettuce
Green onions
Cabbage
Fresh cut flowers
Handmade baskets

All provided by and our partner farms

📍At 160 Downsview Park Blvd (the south end of the park!) 🧑‍🌾

22/07/2023

ft Thai basil and carrots, fresh from the field.

20/07/2023

Not just produce, check out these super cool baskets available at our farm stand from , where Judith sews on these beautiful decorative handles. 👌

18/07/2023

The Farm Stand is restocked for the week, stop by and say hi! 👋🧑‍🌾
160 Downsview Park Blvd (south end of the park).

16/07/2023

Eggplant is coming along nicely 🙌

11/07/2023

This week at the farm stand 🧑‍🌾🌱

Snap peas
Shelling peas
Swiss chard
Magenta lettuce
Romain lettuce
Green and red frilly lettuce
Cabbage
English cucumbers
Mint
Thai basil
Regular basil
Kale
Carrots
Tokyo turnips
Cilantro
Parsley
Komatsuna
Zucchini
Salad mix
Garlic
Fresh cut flowers

Stop by and say hi at 160 Downsview Park Blvd (south end of the park). 👋

05/07/2023

The Farm Stand is stocked!

Here’s what you’ll find this week:
Lettuce heads
Salad Mix
Kale
Snow peas
Snap peas
English Cucumbers
Choi sum bunches
Rainbow chard
Green onions
Radishes
Komatsuna bunches
Cabbage heads
Mint
Cilantro
Garlic scapes

All grown onsite at our urban farm with our partners 🙌

03/07/2023

Late-night farm views 🌝

01/07/2023

PS did you know that you can also find fresh flowers at the farm stand, grown on-site at our Fresh City urban farm?!

Wishing everyone a happy long weekend!

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We're hosting Candlelight Concerts by Fever at The Barn all summer long (& it's an absolute blast). The good news? There's more to come! Enjoy some beautiful live music in an intimate setting over at @freshcityfarms, we've got 4 shows still to come - check out the link in bio for tickets. 🎫 🎫 ABBA - Aug 27th & Sept 24th Best of Bollywood - Sept 9th Classic Rock on Strings - Sept 10th Tribute to Taylor Swift - Sept 23rd . . . . . #candlelightconcert #freshcityfarms #ABBA #TaylorSwift #musiclovers

We are so exciting for growing season! Check out all of these seedlings at the Farm.

Last chance to get 25% off these refreshing spring beverages from @genuinetea! Try one of the delicious sparkling iced teas like this Peach Turmeric Ceylon 😋

Cheers to Spring with a refreshing Sparkling Iced Tea from @genuinetea, 25% off through April 9!

The perfect snack/breakfast/dessert on the go - a breakfast jar! Our house-made overnight oats are super convenient and delicious to keep you fuelled whenever and wherever!

Fresh City Farms is excited to announce that we are looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join the team at our farm in Downsview Park! The farm is located at the south end of Downsview Park (at 160 Downsview Park Blvd.) We currently have several open positions available, including Farm Trainee, Farmer, and Assistant Farm Manager. We can't wait to meet passionate members of our community who want to learn about sustainable agriculture and make a difference!

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We love our Fresh City Family! Thank you @designdeskstudio for sharing your latest delivery with us. Your home market looks incredible! Don't forget to tag us in your Fresh City hauls to be featured.

Stock your fridge with this easy - and vegan! - grab-and-go blueberry coconut yogurt parfait. It’s refreshing, rich in protein and packed with the antioxidants you need to get your mornings started with a bang! Riviera coconut yogurt with our house made fave maple almond granola make for a heavenly combo. Once you try this granola, you’ll surely be back for more! These also make a fantastically delicious and nutritious dessert.

If you enjoy a good matcha, let us recommend the Katō Family's ceremonial grade organic certified spring harvest from the finest growing region in Japan. The Katō Matcha Spring is such high quality that it drinks perfectly on its own as a tea, but we also enjoy it in an iced latte.

Ever wondered how long you can keep meat? Well, here are our recommended time frames for three popular protein choices: salmon, chicken, and beef.

Here's an ooey-gooey, plant-baed Sunday sammy for you.

You've got to try this for breakfast. Nutritious and delicious smoothies just hit a new level.

Pantone's Colour of the Year is your sign to bring more beets into your life.

Why not save and repurpose your glass jars from our zero waste bulk goods, salad jars and meal jars? One great use for them is to freeze fruit. Keep your berries from going off by storing them in the freezer - they're perfect for smoothie-making. What do you use your jars for? FYI, we also accept them back! 😉

Eating well doesn't always have to be inconvenient. You can have both! There are so many simple one pan meal ideas that take less than 30 minutes from start to finish, like this sheet pan roasted chicken, cauliflower and corn, turned into a great salad.

Over 660 people from the Fresh City family RSVP'd to our first Open House at the Farm on October 2nd! Thanks to all who came out for a wonderful sunny day of fun. From farm tours to live music, food trucks to face painting, there was something for the whole family to enjoy! Hope to see you at the next open house!

Interested in urban farming? Follow Rielly around the farm to get a first hand perspective of what life is like as an urban farmer. . . . . #freshcityfarms #tofoodies #organic #produce #freshfood #torontofood #torontoeats #foodie #eatwell #veggies #shoplocal #greens #eatloca #urbanfarming

Here's Rielly to take you around the Fresh City Farm. Let's check it out! . . . . #freshcityfarms #tofoodies #organic #produce #freshfood #torontofood #torontoeats #foodie #eatwell #veggies #shoplocal #greens #eatlocal #corn #urbanfarming

Grow baby grow! Check out these eggplants that will be ready soon. We love to watch our food grow. . . . #freshcityfarms #tofoodies #eggplant #produce #freshfood #torontofood #torontoeats #foodie #eatwell #veggies #shoplocal #urbanfarm #eatlocal

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The Fresh City Story

Fresh City, founded in 2011 by Ran Goel, is a city farm and retailer of farm-fresh, organic produce and prepared food. Each day we make locally and organically sourced chef-inspired meals, salads, snacks and breakfasts from scratch. In late 2018 we acquired Mabel’s Bakery, a popular bakery in Toronto, producing artisan breads and pastries. Shortly after, in early 2019, we acquired The Healthy Butcher, a pioneer in organic and 100% grass-fed beef. We farm in Downsview Park as well as at Baka on Highway 427, and we have eight retail locations between our three brands. Fresh City delivers straight to our customers’ doors or to pick-up locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area. By bringing makers and eaters together, we are changing how people think about food.

Learn more at www.freshcityfarms.com!