The Farm at RRU

RRU has reimagined a former 5.26 acre walled Edwardian kitchen garden into the Farm at RRU, which serves as an important gathering place for diverse community members. Free workshops and community events, courses and research projects, and volunteer opportunities create a strong foundation for learning that drives food security in the region.

Thanks to donor support, we’ve expanded the Giving Garden, established a Market Garden and an Indigenous Medicine Garden, restored and planted the Polyculture Orchard and built a wash station. In 2025, the Farm at RRU is expected to harvest as much as 15,000 lbs of fresh produce to provide to local food banks, community fridges, RRU students, and community-serving partners.

Not bad for a garden that was once a lawn!

But, as our food supply grows threefold, there is an urgent need to grow the Farm’s infrastructure. We need continued support to optimize the Farm’s capacity to harvest and distribute larger volumes of produce, while enhancing on-site learning, teaching, research and community engagement opportunities.

With your support, we can build a potting shed at the Farm at RRU. This new space will allow us to start seedlings, pot plants, host workshops and volunteer sessions year-round, and safely store our tools and equipment.

Rooted in regenerative and Indigenous practices, RRU will cultivate sustainable food and medicine that grows both community well-being and a shared harvest, reducing food insecurity and fostering community connections and learning opportunities.

Many hands have contributed to the growth of the Farm at RRU. You can meet a few of these supporters and learn more about the project on our Farm at RRU webpage.

The Farm at RRU is supported by TD Bank Group.