SARN Farms

04/04/2026

This could be in your CSA this summer… guess the crop!

04/01/2026

These are garlic shoots already pushing through.

They’ll be harvested months from now,
but they’re being grown for someone today.

That’s what CSA is.
A commitment to the season before it fully arrives.

We’ve started planting.
Now we’re finalizing who we’re growing for.

⏳ CSA sign-ups close April 15.
Grow with us.
Sign up link in our bio: www.sarnfarms.ca

03/23/2026

You’re looking at the very first signs of the season 🌱

Before the markets.
Before the harvest boxes.
Before the abundance…

There’s this….
Garlic breaking through cold soil.
Greens filling the greenhouse.
Life returning, quietly… then all at once.

This is where your food begins.

And when you join our CSA, you’re not just buying vegetables-you’re stepping into the season with us, from the very start.

👉 2026 CSA is still open.
Secure your share early and grow with us.
Signup link in bio: www.sarnfarms.ca

03/10/2026

With the snow finally melting, we took a walk through the farm to check on our overwintered onions, already waking up and pushing new growth. Nearby, our daikon radish cover crop has winter-killed, naturally breaking down to feed the soil and prepare the beds for the next crops. Nature doing its quiet work beneath the surface.

This is where the season truly begins —
tiny seedlings, healthy soil, and big hopes for the harvest ahead.

And the best part? You can be part of it from the very beginning.

🥕 Our 2026 CSA shares are now open, and the first harvest begins May 16. When you join, you’re reserving a weekly share of the freshest vegetables grown right here at SARN Farms all season long.

✨ Eat with the seasons
✨ Support local agriculture
✨ Know exactly where your food comes from

👉 Join our CSA today and grow with us this season.
🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio.
www.sarnfarms.ca

03/02/2026

Snow is still melting outside…
But inside this unheated greenhouse, spring has already arrived. 🌱✨

No heaters.
No shortcuts.
Just sunlight, living soil, and resilient seeds rising into a new season.

These tiny greens pushing through today will become the fresh salads, bunches, and harvest boxes feeding our community in just a few weeks. Every row is a promise of what’s coming.

This is the quiet power of early spring farming in Toronto.
This is food security growing in real time.
This is SARN Farms 2026 beginning.

🚨 Our 2026 CSA subscriptions are still open as well as the farm credit option that gives you more flexibility.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your sign.

Secure your weekly box of fresh, organically grown vegetables straight from our farm before spots close.

✔ Fresh every week
✔ Grown locally at Downsview & Whole Village
✔ Support a resilient Toronto farm
✔ Taste the difference of truly seasonal food

👉 Tap the link in our bio and reserve your CSA share today or load up your farm credit card. www.sarnfarms.ca
Spring is already here — don’t miss your seat at the table.

03/01/2026

🌱 Spring is quietly unfolding at Downsview Park.

This morning: -9°C (feels like -13°C).
Still winter on paper. Still frost in the air.

But look closer at the forecast…

☀️ Above zero by Tuesday
🌧 Rain midweek-softening the soil
🌤 10–16°C by next weekend
That’s not winter holding on.
That’s spring finding its way back.

On the farm, this is the in-between season:
Seed trays are filling.
Tunnels are warming.
Plans are turning into plants.

Every rising degree means:
🌿 Roots waking up
🌱 Spinach and greens preparing to push
📦 CSA season getting closer

This is how the season begins — not loudly, but steadily.

Spring isn’t here all at once.
It arrives degree by degree.

And we’re ready for it. 🌞

02/27/2026

The other day someone told me they didn’t know onions are grown from seed.

And it reminded me how disconnected many of us have become from how food is actually produced.

Food doesn’t begin at the grocery store.
It begins in soil, patience, planning, and tiny seeds months before harvest.

This season at SARN Farms, we’re opening more space for volunteers, families, and anyone curious about the growing process. Bring your kids. Ask questions. Touch the soil. See how food truly gets to your table.

Because food literacy matters.
And every onion starts as a seed 🌱

GrowWithUs

02/20/2026

Meet Derek and Vinyse, the people behind Homestead T.O. and learn more about the Grow Veggies learning program.

ONE MONTH TO GO! 🗓️🌱

We’re officially one month out from the start of our 8th Grow Veggies season, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to re-introduce ourselves!

We’re Derek and Vinyse, the co-founders of Homestead T.O.

👨🏼‍🌾 Derek is our resident farmer and instructor with over 20 years of gardening experience.

🙋🏻‍♀️Vinyse moderates our online sessions, manages our social media, shares recipes, and makes sure everyone is having a great time.

We started this program to share our passion for urban farming, food security, and community building with all of you!

We can’t wait to get growing with this year’s Grow Veggies participants! It’s not too late to join us: https://homesteadto.com/ 🍅

09/17/2025

🌱 Building Resilience in Every Season 🌱

Today was all about preparation, teamwork, and investing in the future of our farm.

From bending rebars under the warm September sun, to shaping fresh beds for fall greens, and finally raising the hoops for one of our new caterpillar tunnels. This day was a reminder that farming is as much about building as it is about growing.

With the support of our friend Jessey , we wrapped up with a brand new tunnel standing tall, ready to protect tender greens from the unpredictable months ahead.

This is more than just infrastructure. It’s our commitment to season extension, ensuring that even when the weather turns, your tables will still be filled with crisp, fresh, and nourishing greens.

🍂 Fall CSA shares are now open! Join us at www.sarnfarms.ca and be part of a community that eats local, healthy, and resilient through every season.