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GROW FOOD.

GROW PEOPLE.

GROW CALGARY.

GROW WITH US.

We donate 100% of the fresh food we grow.

Welcome to thefarmily.

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Grow Calgary donated over 750kg of fresh produce in 2022 and work with over 40 agencies. Founded in 2011, we are a registered non-profit community farm dedicated to growing fresh produce for food insecure people in Calgary and surrounding communities.

Along with donating our produce, we advocate for system-level change to address food insecurity in our communities and provide education on this issue as well as small-scale farm management.

Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all residents of Calgary have consistent access to healthy, local food.

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FRESH PRODUCE DONATED IN 2022

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Our harvest is coming along with a few deliveries

Our harvest is coming along with a few deliveries this season to @thehatchyyc @calgarycommunityfridge @end_abuseyyc @stardalewomensgroup @wallsdowncollective @womenscentrecalgary @uadcalgary 🌱💚
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Thank you to everyone who came by our 10 year anni

Thank you to everyone who came by our 10 year anniversary celebration and to everyone that’s supported Grow Calgary over the years, especially the last two as we’ve gone through many transitions and challenges.

A big shoutout and thank you to our event sponsors and contributors: @villagebrewery @wildrabbitvintage @cookiemamayyc @novelty.bakes @countryhillscobs @old_dutch_canada @westjet. Congratulations to Astrid and Erin for winning our raffle prizes 🎉🌱

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A big thank you to our event sponsors for our 10 y

A big thank you to our event sponsors for our 10 year anniversary celebration 🌱🎉 We will have raffle prizes, Grow Calgary tote bags for sale and a bbq with veg/vegan options as well. Entry by donation, please RSVP so we can ensure there is enough food for everyone. Event will go on rain or shine. Tickets in our bio!
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This week we harvested garlic and onions 🧄 🧅

This week we harvested garlic and onions 🧄 🧅 They will be left to cure on racks for the next couple of weeks. We “overwinter” our garlic and onions, meaning that we plant in the fall and harvest the following summer. After harvesting, they need to cure in a warm and well ventilated area. This helps increase storage time and ensures the best flavour!

Do you want to learn more and help us get produce to food access programs in #yyc? Sign up to volunteer with us, individual and group shifts available!
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Celebrate 10 years of Grow Calgary and 11 seasons

Celebrate 10 years of Grow Calgary and 11 seasons of growing 🌱 Thanks to thousands of volunteer hours and many donations of funds, time & supplies, we’ve been able to:

1. Donate 100% of what we grow to food access programs

2. Offer hands on education on small scale farm management, local food systems & agroecology

3. Sustain our organization for a whole decade!

Join us on Sunday, Aug 20th between 12pm-4pm for some fun activities and a bbq to celebrate. Vegetarian/vegan options available, plus dessert sponsored by @cookiemamayyc! Entry is by donation and open to all ages! Register at the link in our bio 💚
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Unfortunately our harvest has been very delayed th

Unfortunately our harvest has been very delayed this year. ➡️ Typically around this time, we have loads of greens like kale, spinach and chard ready with beans, peas and lettuce closely behind. But due to increased construction right next to the farm and less visits at the farm by our dog, we’ve had a huge increase in wildlife like deer and gophers that have disseminated our garden beds and eaten the majority of our greens 💔 This, plus the up and down weather we’ve had and an impending move to prepare for has definitely made this a challenging growing season.

We are so grateful for our awesome farm managers and volunteers that are helping us to turn the season around with their creativity, skills and hard work 💚 We harvested our first handful of tomatoes earlier this week and we’re hoping to have lots of other produce ready for harvest over the next couple months! If you’d like to get involved, please go to our website and sign up to volunteer or donate funds to cover farm supplies and moving costs 🌱
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Group bookings for August are open! Great way for

Group bookings for August are open! Great way for team building, community giving and an educational opportunity 🌱 We can host groups up to 30 people and tasks range from planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and farm organization. Book through our website: growcalgary.ca/volunteer
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Volunteer with us! August shifts are up for indivi

Volunteer with us! August shifts are up for individual and group volunteering 🌱 Unfortunately, we’ve had a slow harvest this season due to wildlife eating the majority of our greens & being busy with organizing our move. But we have lots of larger crops like corn, tomatoes, squash and potatoes almost ready to go! Come out and help us get food to those in need 💚
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