FortWhyte Farms is a working farm and award-winning social enterprise that bridges communities, creates learning and employment opportunities for youth, and grows healthy food for our community.
As a social enterprise, our bottom line goes beyond financial gain to include social and economic benefits that impact the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
FortWhyte Farms partners with high schools and youth-serving organizations to identify students who would benefit from learning experiences outside of a classroom setting. These organizations then bring young people to FortWhyte Farms to learn about nature, food, farming, health and wellness.
As young people move through the stages of programming they travel the road to self-reliance starting with day programming with their peers, into summer employment, into leadership training, and then into work or further education in the community.
Presented by: The WolfStrata Group
Our weekly summer market is the place to buy fresh, naturally grown, in-season produce, and delicious baked goods. It’s a market with a difference, where you not only support local, you invest in your community too with 100% of your purchase supporting the farms work with youth.
Every Thursday, 12 – 7 pm
July – September
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The Nature Shop always stocks FortWhyte Farms products like honey and various pork cuts all year long.
Presented by: The WolfStrata Group
We take great care to prepare ‘The Goods’ — a fresh, tasty selection of food from our farm perfect for your table. At every pick-up, you’ll get 8-12 naturally-grown veggies and a newsletter featuring seasonal recipes and stories from the farm.
$600 Full Share (weekly) SOLD OUT!
$375 Half Share (bi-weekly) SOLD OUT!
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Wondering what a CSA is? Check out our blog that answers our most frequently asked questions.
FortWhyte Alive is a social enterprise — a business whose purpose goes beyond profit to the social and economic benefits that extend into the community. Every dollar you spend at FortWhyte Farms is reinvested in our work providing education programs, skills training, and employment opportunities for youth.
When you purchase from FortWhyte Farms 100% of your money supports this work and it’s that reinvestment in the community that makes the farm a social enterprise.
We are also proud to be a certified Buy Social Canada Supplier.
August 26, 2020
Hi I am Simon. I like to work outside and working with my hands and I am interested in working with plants. I like growing them and also working with animals, taking care of them which is what I do here at the farm. I also like music, working out at the gym and I like soccer. I enjoy working at the farm because what I do on the farm is what I am interested in so it is a fun place for me.
August 18, 2020
Hi, my name is Arizona and this is my second year working here at The Farm. What keeps me coming back to The Farm is the environment and the people that work here. The Farm is in a nice urban area away from any major distractions. It gives me time to work more effectively on the tasks that I may receive
August 13, 2020
Hello, my name is Ayoub Saleh and this is my 2nd year working at the farm! I am back to the farm mostly so I can work on my communication skills.
August 5, 2020
Hello, my name is Jaden, and this is my 4th summer working here at The Farm. I enjoy being at The Farm and interacting with everyone at The Farm, everyone is so nice and friendly and it makes me want to keep coming back.
August 5, 2020
I’m Heather, the Farm Manager at FortWhyte Farms. This is my 5th year working at The Farm, and it has definitely been the most exciting! Adapting to farming during COVID has been a rollercoaster, but the farm has done a great job at succeeding through all of the changes and challenges.
December 17, 2019
At FortWhyte Farms we grow youth, food, and community. Youth like Arizona, an 18-year-old graduate from Gordon Bell High School, who gained the employable skills and experience she needed for her future.
December 9, 2019
At FortWhyte Farms we grow youth, food, and community. Youth like Jaden, an 18-year-old Kelvin High School graduate who spent his third summer at the farm. He's worked his way up to a mentor position and values the welcoming and diverse environment.
November 19, 2019
At FortWhyte Farms we grow youth, food, and community. Youth like Kara, a 16-year-old Fort Richmond Collegiate student who has volunteered and worked on the Farm, experience pride and meaning in their work as community members come to buy fresh vegetables.
June 28, 2019
Thanks to your generosity, Shea gained the confidence and skills she needed to land her first job.