Final month, in celebration the tenth anniversary of Recent Roots’ first schoolyard farm, we held an Earth Day Birthday Bash on April 25, 2023 on the Vancouver Technical schoolyard farm, gathering collectively as a group the place it began.
Our hearts are full after a beautiful family-friendly reunion of previous and new buddies which have journeyed alongside us on this decade of schoolyard farms. A particular due to our occasion sponsor, Orowheat, for serving to us make the occasion accessible, in addition to East Van MP Jenny Kwan, the Tiddley Morris Cove dancers, Marc Schutzbank, Malcolm Key, CityReach Care Society, Vancouver City Meals Forest Basis (VUFFF), Grandview-Woodlands Meals Connection, and Farm to College BC for being a part of our group and our occasion! A giant shoutout to our employees and volunteers for participating the group by means of storytelling, veggie stamping, boot tossing, farming, and group salad, particularly to Chef Tasha, who leads the Complete Training LunchLAB program, for making such a scrumptious cake for folk of all dietary backgrounds!
Lastly, thank YOU for not solely attending the occasion, however being a part of our group within the final 10 years. To have fun you and what we do collectively, right here is the considerate poem shared by our former Government Director, Marc Schutzbank, on the Earth Day Birthday Bash:
It’s been ten years since we planted first seeds
Earlier than signed contracts and faculty board deeds
In that point when the board did ask
If we’ve cows – can we lower the grass?In flip hundreds have come by means of this place
This group has nurtured this rising house;
Remodeling school rooms, now nature knowledgeable
Out of doors studying, sun-kissed and warmedAnd as we have fun this ten-year feat,
We honor the scholars who made it full,
Who labored alongside their lecturers and friends
And let’s not overlook the employees, some who’re right here!Could these gardens proceed to thrive and develop,
Inspiring generations that come to know,
The worth of nature, the sweetness it brings
And the ability of group to develop like spring.So allow us to have fun this grand affair,
Empowering youth and meals we will share!
With sunshine,
Recent Roots
Try THIS LINK to view our occasion images on Fb, taken by Whitney Tfankedjian Images.