Sole Food Street Farms is an internationally recognized social enterprise that transforms vacant urban land into street farms. Our mission is to empower individuals with limited resources by providing jobs, agricultural training, and inclusion in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers.
Alain Guy is a farmer and community member with 15 years of experience. Since joining Sole Food in 2009, Alain has held many roles on the farm including field supervisor and propagation house lead. Heather Farmer is Sole Food's Program and Administration Director. Heather is responsible for the day-to-day management and advancement of Sole Food and Cultivate Canada Society’s missions. Together, Alain and Heather look forward to sharing industry insights from Sole Food's experience farming in the heart of the city
Readings:
- Website www.solefoodfarms.com
- Links to an external site.
- Sole Food impact report (attached)
- Download Sole Food impact report (attached)
- CBC News Interviews Street Farm Co-founder and Author Michael Ableman https://vimeo.com/185381159
- Links to an external site.
- Policy and Possibilities: Recommendations for the City of Vancouver’s Urban Farm Guidelines - http://new.urbanfarmers.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Policy-and-Possibilities-3.pd