We have had a successful experimental season for Efo Tete (Amaranth), Water Leaf and Garden Egg. Unfortunately with the loss of our greenhouse in the bad Winter weather, we also lost some crops. However, we will rebuild thanks to the generosity of United Way!
Over the Summer so far, we have had meetings with the BC Minister of Agriculture and an Agrologist from the ministry came to visit the farm. At the end of the Summer, we will have a visit from the Foundation for Black Communities to discuss collaborating on our project.
The goat herd has been grazing the farm for the past few months, with our controlled grazing fencing system. With the abundance and diversity of natural plant life on the farm, there has been no need for hay this season.
Over the Winter and Spring, we researched and visited vertical farms and indoor growing facilities and we will soon be setting up an experimental indoor growing space on the farm.
The African Foods, Food Bank project is coming to life in conjunction with KAVP and generous local African Shop owners.
We are so pleased with the progress of the Kara-Kata Africa Village Project and the Canadian Black Farmers Association. We are grateful for the community recognition, the support and we see our project expanding in the near future.