Raspberries

Raspberry Farming and Sustainable Agriculture: Youth-Led Raspberry Jam Project

Our Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture programs are expanding with an exciting new youth-led initiative—a community raspberry growing and jam-making project. This hands-on program teaches youth the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, local food production, and climate-resilient gardening practices by growing fresh raspberries right here in our community. By cultivating their own raspberry crops, youth are actively contributing to local food systems and strengthening our community’s food sovereignty.

This season’s harvest will support a community-based food development project where youth will turn fresh raspberries into homemade raspberry jam. This experience connects agriculture with culinary skills, teaching preserving techniques, recipe development, and value-added food production. Our goal is to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge needed to address food insecurity, promote healthy eating, and create sustainable solutions for the future.

Tales from the Raspberry Garden: Youth-Led Food Projects

Pollinators Get to Work A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

A close-up view reveals the intricate work of a bumblebee on a raspberry flower, a vital interaction for pollination and the health of our local berry crops.

Pollinators Get to Work

Art Borups Corners June 24, 2025

What's buzzing in the patch? Raspberry flowers, busy bees, and future berry delights.

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Hello, spring! Overwintered raspberry shoots are bursting with life, a beautiful sign of success in our Northwestern Ontario sustainable agriculture pilot. Building local food production and supporting Indigenous food systems with partners.

Tips for Growing Raspberries in a Community Garden Program

Tony Eetak May 17, 2025

Exciting growth in our community garden! Phase 2 of our sustainable agriculture project in Northwestern Ontario.

Grow Boxes: Cultivating Community and Climate Resilience Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!

Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!

Grow Boxes: Cultivating Community and Climate Resilience

Tony Eetak May 16, 2025

From humble wooden frames, life unfurls, a vibrant tapestry against the sky. Each berry, a droplet of...

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success What a difference a week makes! Check out the incredible growth of our raspberry plants.

One Week In: Raspberries Showing Signs of Success

Art Borups Corners May 16, 2025

See the exciting growth our raspberry crops have achieved in just one week as our food security...

Expanding Our Sustainable Grow Box Project for Abundant Harvests! Nurturing growth in our community grow boxes. Inspired by successful projects, we're expanding our capacity for sustainable local food production this year!

Expanding Our Sustainable Grow Box Project for Abundant Harvests!

The Arts Incubator May 14, 2025

Our community's grow boxes are in phenomenal shape, marking another exciting year for sustainable agriculture and local...

Celebrating the International Day of Plant Health On this International Day of Plant Health, our raspberry bushes are sprouting strong — a small but powerful reminder that healthy plants are the foundation of healthy communities, ecosystems, and futures.