December 12, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Beekeeping Update
The Beekeeping team completed its fall management and recently wrapped the hives, making sure our bees are prepared for the upcoming harsh winter months of cold and wind. Bees are active all winter long, protecting their queen until spring. They cluster tightly around the queen... more ›
November 8, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Final Harvest this Saturday!
All are welcome this Saturday, November 11 for our final fall harvest! While most of the harvesting has been completed, there are still a number of apples remaining in the trees. We also have leeks in the veggie garden which need to be... more ›
October 31, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Fruit donation total for 2023: 12,821 lbs!
A big thanks to all who turned up last weekend for our final apple harvest of the season! Over 1,700 lbs of apples were harvested, with 1,653 lbs going to food banks. The remainder will be available for sale this Saturday... more ›
October 25, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
This Saturday may be our final apple harvest of the season
Last Saturday, with the help of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangha, over 2,900 lbs of apples were harvested for Food for Life... more ›
October 18, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
900 lbs of apples picked by Toronto Amrita Bala Kendra
On Sunday, October 15, the Farm hosted the Toronto Amrita Bala Kendra (ABK) group for their annual apple picking. In spite of the... more ›
October 17, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Newcastle Park Cleanup - Sat Dec 9, 10:30 AM
Please join a clean up of Newcastle Park in Brampton this Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10:30 AM -12:30 PM (rain or shine). This park was adopted by Amma Canada nineteen years... more ›
Please join a clean up of Newcastle Park in Brampton this Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10:30 AM -12:30 PM (rain or shine). This park was adopted by Amma Canada nineteen years... more ›
October 11, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
No Farm Seva this Weekend but Farm Stand Open
Last Saturday, October 7, three volunteers braved the inclement weather to harvest the 'Wealthy' apples. On Sunday, October 8, two volunteers, undeterred by the cold winds, came to harvest the Bosc pears. Despite the small number of volunteers, all the... more ›
October 9, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Seventy care packages for homeless people in honour of Amma's 70th birthday
In honour of Amma's 70th birthday, a few devotees from Amma Toronto Satsang organized an initiative to distribute 70 care packages to clients of a nearby homeless shelter. In just two weeks time, donations were collected... more ›
October 4, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
Drop-in for apple or pear picking this Saturday or Holiday Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to an exciting weekend at the Farm. We have 39 apple trees and 12 pear trees that are heavily laden with fruit ready to harvest, plus many other trees with a lesser amount. Harvesting... more ›
Happy Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to an exciting weekend at the Farm. We have 39 apple trees and 12 pear trees that are heavily laden with fruit ready to harvest, plus many other trees with a lesser amount. Harvesting... more ›
September 26, 2023 —
Toronto, Canada
So far, the orchard has donated over 5,000 lbs of fruit to food banks
The Farm in Georgetown (near Toronto, Ontario) features an orchard of over 200 fruit trees, a large (0.5 acre) vegetable garden, and four beehives. Fruits and veggies are grown using only fertilizers and pesticides that... more ›
The Farm in Georgetown (near Toronto, Ontario) features an orchard of over 200 fruit trees, a large (0.5 acre) vegetable garden, and four beehives. Fruits and veggies are grown using only fertilizers and pesticides that... more ›