Located at 1673 Madison Avenue, near East 111th Street, the garden features several individual plots and has a place for food distribution.

More than 80 community food gardens across southern Africa have taken their fresh produce directly to shoppers, gaining valuable retail experience and opening new opportunities to turn small-scale farming into sustainable businesses. Community gardeners from South Africa, Botswana and Namibia recently swapped their garden plots for supermarket floors as Shoprite and Checkers stores hosted the retailer’s annual Market Day initiative. The event gave more than 80 community food gardens an opportunity to sell their freshly harvested spring produce directly to customers, while learning what it takes to compete in a formal retail environment. From spinach and fresh herbs to a variety of seasonal vegetables, the initiative brought locally grown produce closer to consumers and gave emerging growers a taste of commercial trading. The participating gardens form part of more than 320 community food gardens supported by the Shoprite Group across southern Africa through its food security initiatives. More than just selling vegetables While Market Day provides an immediate opportunity to earn income, its longer-term value lies in helping community growers develop the skills needed to build sustainable agricultural enterprises. Participants gain practical experience in product presentation, pricing, customer relations, communication and record-keeping, all essential skills for farmers hoping to grow...

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* Pamela Anderson moved back to Canada in 2020 to her family’s long-held plot on Vancouver Island * In the years since, she’s built a massive garden that grows everything from wildflowers and herbs to fruits and vegetables * Today, her harvest baskets support neighbors, churches, schools, soup kitchens and food banks

The community garden at Fairview Rice Street Clinic is the latest effort to address food insecurity and support better health in the community.