Cultivating Community, One Front Yard at a Time
Homestead T.O. is proud to partner with Transition Toronto on Food Up Front this year!
Transition Toronto launched Food Up Front in 2020 to help our community grow local food during the pandemic. Between 2020 and 2023, Food Up Front provided over 1,000 households with free seeds, turning boulevards and front lawns into vibrant edible landscapes.
We believe that when you grow food in your front yard, you don’t just feed yourself, you inspire your neighbours, reduce food mile emissions, and build a more resilient Toronto.
Grow Food Up Front in 3 Simple Steps
🍅 Choose Your Veggies
Fill out our request form and select up to 3 varieties of vegetable seeds (donated by our amazing partners).
🗓️ Pick Up Your Bundle in April
Join us at our HomesteadTO Teaching Farm or at EcoFair Toronto to grab your seeds.
🌱 Grow with Confidence
Learn from our vegetable growing guides (accessible via QR codes on your seed packets) and our online resources to ensure a bountiful harvest.
Pick Up Options
Homestead Toronto’s Urban Farm
- Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 12:30 to 1:30 PM (Rain Date: May 2)
- Homestead T.O.’s Teaching Garden at Downsview Park (160 Downsview Park Blvd)
- Join a free workshop on preparing and planting a garden bed, get a tour of our urban farm, and enter our seedling giveaway!
EcoFair Toronto
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- EcoFair Toronto at Evergreen Brickworks (550 Bayview Ave)
- Visit our Ask a Farmer booth. Bring your gardening questions and get expert advice on the spot.
Unable to attend either of these events? We will mail your seeds the last week of April.
Resources to Help You Grow Food
We’re with you from seed to harvest. Every Food Up Front participant receives:
🥕 Custom Vegetable Growing Guides
Scan the QR code on your seed packet for a deep dive into your specific plants.
📽️ Video Tutorials
Watch past workshops on Seed Starting & Garden Planning, Balcony Gardening, and Seed Saving.
💌 Food Up Front Newsletter
Participants receive monthly tips during the growing season.
📚 Homestead T.O. Mini-Gardening Guides
Access our library of urban gardening tips.
Click here to see all our resources to help you grow food this season and beyond!
About Us
Transition Toronto is a non-profit dedicated to building community resilience and a sustainable future for our city.
Homestead T.O. helps Torontonians grow their own food through a hands-on, full-season Grow Veggies program and free urban gardening resources.
Our Supporters
We would like to extend a very special thank you to all of our project partners for making Food Up Front so successful.
For More Info or to Get Involved
Reach us at tofoodupfront@gmail.com or @food_up_front on Instagram.
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