There’s a big, beautiful agricultural project at the George Pearson Centre, thanks to a partnership between the Community and Resident Mentors Association (CARMA) and Farmers on 57th.
Farmers on 57th includes:
- Wheelchair accessible gardens for George Pearson residents, family, staff and visitors
- Weekly Garden Club for George Pearson residents
- Organic flower and vegetable market crops for sale
- Community plots for groups including Disabled Independent Gardeners Association and Sir Wilfred Laurier Annex students
- Fruit tree orchards
- Classes for first-time gardeners through Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre
- Weekly bicycle delivery of fruits and vegetables to sell at a farmer’s market
- Supporting new farmers and integrating agricultural spaces into urban settings
- An integration of the Eden Alternative philosophies
Through the Farmers on 57th project, the 120 residents at Pearson can take an active role in growing organic food and flowers, designing gardens, meeting fellow gardeners, involving the community, and building healthy ecosystems.
Click to read more:
- Monthly Farmers on 57th Newsletter
- In the News
- Thank you to our funders and supporters especially BC Rehab Foundation, TD Canada Trust, and Vancity Foundation
- How to purchase garden produce and flowers
- Photos from the beginning of the project
Contact: farmerson57th@gmail.com