A community garden in Carlsbad Springs is helping local youth develop farming skills while giving back to the community with fresh produce for the Parkdale Food Centre.

A small farm in Carlsbad Springs has partnered with the Parkdale Food Centre to grow fresh produce while providing hands-on learning opportunities for local youth. Co-op students are participating in different farm activities, gaining valuable skills and experience while helping provide fresh food for people in need. The program is a great example of how young people can learn, support their community, and make a positive difference at the same time.

Instead of spending all their time in a classroom, students are learning farming skills by visiting Thunder Gardens in Carlsbad Springs every week to learn how to plant, grow, and harvest fresh food. By getting involved in the community and helping others, students also gain useful job skills while learning where their food comes from and how it is grown.

The program has donated around 1,200 pounds of fresh produce to the Parkdale Food Centre. The farm’s co-owner, Smith, who used to teach at Algonquin College, opened his farm to give young people a chance to learn and explore. Some of the fresh produce is used in different Parkdale Food Centre programs to help people in need. The program benefits everyone involved, giving the food centre fresh vegetables while helping students gain practical skills and connect with their community.

Source: Peter Szperling, CTV News