Saanichton Community Farm

Since the beginning of 2009, a group of families have been spending weekends working the fields, growing some food and enjoying each other’s company.  The idea is simple really.  Find a piece of aerable land, sign-up some families that subscribe to the value of organic food, and to the idea of farming as a form of recreation, and then work them hard!

The Saanichton Community Farm concept is the brain child of Stephen Eng and his wife Jackie, property owners in the Saanichton area.  the Engs have graciously opened their property and home to kids and to a bunch of un-trained farm workers (the parents).  Work days are spent pulling weeds, attempting to run straight lines with the tractor, transplanting greenhouse starters, and seeding in crops (the kids particularly like the seeding part!).   There are so many benefits to the idea – new friendships, a sense of community, innumerable learning opportunities, recreation (although depending on your perspective and how much your back hurts after a day of weeding, this point is debatable), fresh food, general health and wellness and of course, fresh air.  Hopefully, it serves as a model for other community groups to re-connect with landscape, food and community!  For more information, you can always drop us a line on our contact form.