Farmers on 57th

Farmers on 57th City oasis of fresh food, flowers, community shared agriculture and therapeutic gardening in Vancouver, BC.

Farmers on 57th runs three programs in and on the grounds of George Pearson Centre, and in South Vancouver. George Pearson Centre is a Vancouver Coastal Health residence to 120 people living with disabilities. Our three main programs are:
Therapeutic Gardens
Growing Eden
Market Garden and CSA

The THERAPEUTIC GARDEN program includes...A weekly Garden Club for Pearson residents, which matches volunteers with resident gardeners to assist in planting, tending, harvestingWheelchair accessible gardens for Pearson residents family & staffCommunity plots for various groups including DIGA, the Disabled Gardeners Association, classes from the local Sir Wilfred Laurier Annex and Ideal Alternative high schoolA juicing project for residents with special diets
a flower cutting garden, which provides beautiful organic bouquets for residents throughout summerA fruit tree orchard that includes 20 dwarf heirloom apple trees. The GROWING EDEN project is where...Neighbourhood families with low income learn to grow and harvest their own foodFamilies receive weekly hands-on training and grow fruit and vegetables togetherAll supplies are provided and families take home an organic harvest box each week

The MARKET GARDEN and CSA is...A highly productive, organic flower and vegetable garden grown by experienced market gardenersA Community Supported Agriculture program, with 40 participating families picking up a weekly harvest box for 20 weeks, June-OctoberA learning space for neighbours, students, and volunteers about growing food, building soil, operating an urban farm and strengthening our local food system
The market garden donates some of its fruit and vegetables for the monthly Community Kitchen at George Pearson.

What a wonderful day! Even with the rain, our Open House was filled with smiles, good conversations, and community spiri...
10/31/2025

What a wonderful day! Even with the rain, our Open House was filled with smiles, good conversations, and community spirit. 💚 Thank you to everyone who showed up, participated, and helped make it happen. 🌿

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our Open House Silent Auction! 🌿Your bids helped us fundraise for our educa...
10/27/2025

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our Open House Silent Auction! 🌿
Your bids helped us fundraise for our educational programs. A special shoutout to all the amazing folks and businesses who donated prizes. 💚
Swipe to see the winners!

🍂 Fall Fair is tomorrow! 🍂Join us from 11am–2pm at the farm (map in 3rd slide). The event will go on rain or shine, so b...
10/17/2025

🍂 Fall Fair is tomorrow! 🍂
Join us from 11am–2pm at the farm (map in 3rd slide). The event will go on rain or shine, so bring your rain gear and cozy layers!
Did you know our Fall Fair is part of the Vancouver Sustenance Festival? 🌾 We’re so happy to take part in this city-wide celebration of food, land, and community. Check out the other inspiring events happening through the festival!

Mini Stamping Station at our Fall Fair 🍂🍁Come join our family friendly mini stamping station provided by .butter, where ...
10/13/2025

Mini Stamping Station at our Fall Fair 🍂🍁
Come join our family friendly mini stamping station provided by .butter, where we’ll have different farm-themed stamps for you to get creative and take a little souvenir home with you! This is a free activity for all ages that will be happening at our Fall Fair on Saturday October 18th from11-2pm. We are so excited to see you there

🍅 CSA WEEK 20!Wow we did it, our last week of CSA. We are incredibly grateful to the land, for continuing to provide us ...
10/12/2025

🍅 CSA WEEK 20!
Wow we did it, our last week of CSA. We are incredibly grateful to the land, for continuing to provide us with so much abundance week after week this growing season! Thank you so much to our volunteers and CSA members for your support throughout these busy months! Now we are focusing on putting the farm to sleep for the winter!
This last week of veggies our members got:
Salad Mix or Pac Choi
Fennel
Carrots or Beets
Daikon Radish
Eggplants or Zu
Tomatoes
Hardy Greens
Winter Squash
Sage and Thyme
Cucumbers
Garlic

Something for everyone at the Fall Fair! 🍁 October 18 | 11–2 pm | 780 W 57th Ave🎶 Live music 🛍 Local market & mini veggi...
10/11/2025

Something for everyone at the Fall Fair! 🍁
October 18 | 11–2 pm | 780 W 57th Ave
🎶 Live music
🛍 Local market & mini veggie market
🎲 Educational games
🏷 Silent auction
Come explore, play, shop, and celebrate the season with us!

Sketch at the Farm at our Fall Fair ✏️Join Cynthia, one of our community members, for a fun sketch session during our Fa...
10/11/2025

Sketch at the Farm at our Fall Fair ✏️
Join Cynthia, one of our community members, for a fun sketch session during our Farm Open House.
Bring your favorite materials: pencils, pens, watercolors, anything that inspires you! draw from the beauty of the fields around you. 🌿
🌱All levels & all ages welcome
🌱Bring your own materials
🌱Drop-in 10:30 AM – 1 PM
🌱 Free | At the farm (see map at third slide)
Come get creative and enjoy a calm morning surrounded by nature 💚

Fall Fair! Meet the Farm! 🌾At our Fall Fair on Saturday, October 18 (11–2 pm, 780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver), come explore t...
10/10/2025

Fall Fair! Meet the Farm! 🌾
At our Fall Fair on Saturday, October 18 (11–2 pm, 780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver), come explore the fields, chat with our team, and learn about what we grow and do!
Meet the farmers, connect with volunteers, and discover how you can get involved in our programs or just come say hi and enjoy the fall energy at the farm 🍁

Fall Fair! Farmer for a Day! 🌱Join us at our Fall Fair for a special work party on Saturday, October 18 (10 am–12 pm, 78...
10/09/2025

Fall Fair! Farmer for a Day! 🌱
Join us at our Fall Fair for a special work party on Saturday, October 18 (10 am–12 pm, 780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver)!
Help us plant garlic for next season and get your hands dirty with our farm team. It’s a fun, hands-on way to connect with the land, learn about farming, and kick off the day before the Fall Fair!
Sign up via the link in our bio: Farmer For A Day

Fall Fair! Create your own bouquet! 💐Join us at the Fall Fair on October 18 (11–2 pm, 780 W 57th Ave) and build your own...
10/08/2025

Fall Fair! Create your own bouquet! 💐
Join us at the Fall Fair on October 18 (11–2 pm, 780 W 57th Ave) and build your own bouquet with locally grown flowers from the farm: by donation.
Come play with color, texture, and fall beauty 🌸

🍂 Updated hours! 🍂 Our Fall Fair is happening Saturday, October 18 at our farm (780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver) with slightly...
10/08/2025

🍂 Updated hours! 🍂
Our Fall Fair is happening Saturday, October 18 at our farm (780 W 57th Ave, Vancouver) with slightly adjusted times!
🤎 Work Party: 10–12pm (sign up via the “Farmer for a Day” link in bio)
🤎 Fall Fair Activities: 11–2pm
Spend the day exploring the fields, joining hands-on activities, making a bouquet, enjoying live music, shopping from local vendors, and discovering how to get involved with our programs.
Bring your friends and family to celebrate the season with us at the farm!
📍 Map in next slide

CSA WEEK 19Here is our second to last csa of the season. We are incredibly happy to be offering you these arrange of col...
10/06/2025

CSA WEEK 19
Here is our second to last csa of the season. We are incredibly happy to be offering you these arrange of colourful veggies! This is what our csa members received:

Daikon, beets or carrots
Potatoes
Squash or eggplant
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Hardy greens
Salad Mix
Braising Mix
Garlic
Basil

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