Food Up Front Growing Resources

2026 Program Resources

GET TIPS WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR SEEDS:

🌱 Free workshop at Homestead T.O.’s Teaching Garden on April 25
Learn how to prepare and plant a garden bed and visit an urban farm

🧑🏻‍🌾 Ask a Farmer booth at EcoFair Toronto on April 26
Bring your gardening questions to our Food Up Front booth and get expert advice on the spot.

LEARN FROM HOME:

📚 Homestead T.O. Mini-Gardening Guides
Access our library of urban gardening tips.

🥕 Custom Vegetable Growing Guides
Scan the QR code on your seed packet for a deep dive into your specific plants.

💌 Food Up Front Newsletter
Participants receive monthly tips during the growing season.

📽️ Video Tutorials
Watch past workshops on Seed Starting & Garden Planning, Balcony Gardening, and Seed Saving. ⬇️

Seed Starting and Garden Planning Workshop Replay

Derek demonstrates how easy it is to grow food from seed and teaches workshop attendees what plants need in order to produce vegetables all summer long.

Balcony Gardening Workshop Replay

Sandy brings viewers along for a live demonstration of her process for starting seeds and transplanting them into her balcony garden in this online workshop.

Seed Saving Workshop Replay

Derek and Lindsay demonstrate seed saving techniques in this educational workshop.