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Farm Yard Gardens Youth Volunteer Internship Program
For more information about the 2010 program please email us at  FarmYardGardens@foodshedproject.ca

Foodshed Project Publications

It's About Local Food! - A Workshop Series

Past Initiatives

Youth Engagement in Food Sustainability: A Review of Programs in Ontario - Report and Video Presentation


We are now part of the CRAFT Program -
Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Ontario!

The Farm Yard Gardens Youth Volunteer Internship is  funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and FedNor.   In 2009 it was offered as a pilot program with our host farmer, Dillon Davekis  (Farm Yard Sales).  The Farm Yard Garden program is a partnership between The Foodshed Project and Farm Yard Sales, and is being  offered in 2010. Lark Fairgrieve is the 2010 Farm Yard Gardens Coordinator.  For Farmer Lark's pictures of the Farm Yard Gardens Internship in 2009 click here.


Farmer Lark

The primary purpose of the program is to give young people (18-30)  an opportunity to learn about gardening and farming through hands-on activities and workshops.  The program also provides a learning environment to develop social and organizing skills, as well as to promote healthier (local) eating  habits.

The program demonstrates to Sudburians that we can grow a significant amount of fruits and vegetables locally - growing food depends on a variety of factors besides weather, such as genetics, soil health, and watering practices.   To be food secure, we need to grow our own foodshed sustainably!

Foodshed Project Photo Gallery click here

 For more information about the 2010 program please email us at  FarmYardGardens@foodshedproject.ca