Category Archives: SOLEfood Farm Raising

Hundreds of volunteers are contributing to the construction of a working urban farm that will provide a healthy source of organic produce for residents of Vancouver’s Downtown East Site.

SOLEfood Build Event

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Head down to SOLEfood on Saturday, August 20th for a planter build. More info at the link below. http://refabjam.eventbrite.com/

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Strawberry Planters at SOLEfood

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Thanks for those who braved the rain to help out this morning. Here is are some shots of what we have been working on. The vertical strawberry planters allow soil to be easily reused, watering to be done efficiently and … Continue reading →

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SOLEfood: Get your hands dirty planting strawberries in the sky. Saturday, June 18th from 10am-2pm and Sunday, June 19th 10am-2pm

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

SOLEfood farm is in full swing for it’s second season and we have seen many of you out at the Farmers Markets. This year we are increasing our production potential and need your HELP!! SOLEfood is going vertical with 111 … Continue reading →

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Links To SOLEfood Articles

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

Farm brings dirt without hurt to gritty Eastside By CTV British Columbia’s Peter Grainger Sat Oct. 31 2009 A pilot farming project in Canada’s poorest area code is bringing dirt – without the hurt – to Vancouver’s gritty Downtown Eastside. … Continue reading →

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Downtown Eastside food projects win approval

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Congrats to United We Can (SOLEfood) and all their partners. Hopefully this project will bring even more urban farming to the DTES. http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Downtown+Eastside+food+projects+approval/3983293/story.html

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SOLEfood 2 Pre-Build Day

Posted on July 8, 2010 by
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SOLEfood Update: Crop Is Just About In!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

Here are some fantastic photos of SOLEfood Urban Farm. Looks like Seann and everyone over at United We Can have been busy!

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