Archway Urban Farm
2408 Montvue Avenue Abbotsford, BC, Canada

I think these workers knew yesterday the weather was going to change today - so much activity around our borage plants. Glad to have been able to offer a ‘fuel station’ for them at this time of year #urbanfarming #ifyouplantittheywillcome #abbotsford #fraservalley ... #agriculture See more

Crabapples remind me of fall - my mom used to preserve them and my brothers and their friends used to have crabapple wars... We recommend using ours for preserves: simmer briefly in salted water, drain then marinate in a cooked syrup of 4 parts brown sugar / 1 part cider vinegar and cinnamon sticks (I like to add cloves , allspice and a little cardamom as well) Remove any whole spices before processing. I also chose to add a little homemade red wine vinegar to give a little ‘mulled wine’ flavour to the crabapples #eatlocal #urbanfarming #fallfavorites

The summer was cooler and wetter which meant we ended up with a few too many unripened watermelons this season. I hate wasting food so I turned to my MIL’s recipe for ‘Pickled Watermelon Rind’ - apparently an old southern tradition of making use of everything! The spiced cider vinegar syrup was so yummy, I’m canvassing what else I’ve got to can up with it #eatlocal #nofoodwaste #oldtimerecipes

Archway Urban Farm uses our space for social outreach to at-risk individuals and groups. Support our local efforts by getting some digital gift certificates - a great gift idea!! #eatlocalgrown #localfarms #abbotsford

Everyone talks about ‘food security’ but who’s actually willing to do the hard, unglamorous work? In my travels I happened upon a large field of abandoned crops because the farmer simply couldn’t get workers to pick it. Thankfully the farmer is civic minded enough that anyone who wanted could glean from it ...

We have E Giftcards you can buy from us and send to someone special. They’ll get to shop at our booth, and the cards are good till 2022 It’s a way to inspire your friends & family to see what @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket is all about! #shoplocalabbotsford #eatfresh #urbanfarming #abbotsford

We love making our own compost to build our soil. The City of Abbotsford is doing a free giveaway of Compost in partnership w Net Zero Waste this Saturday! Check out https://www.abbotsford.ca//garbage_re/Compost_Giveaway.htm

Roasted local tomatoes with roasted local peppers (sweet n hot) and local onions and local garlic to make batches of goodness for Tomato Soup this fall: Tomato Soup Recipe: (serves 6-8 people) Tomatoes cut into quarters... 1 onion, cut into quarters 1 tin diced tomatoes 1 tin tomato sauce 1 tin pizza sauce seasoning to taste Toss tomatoes and onions with some olive oil and seasonings (we often use Clubhouse Greek seasoning), and some salt, and pepper. Roast tomatoes and onion on a baking sheet in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes, or until done. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine diced tomatoes, and both tins of sauce. Add in roasted tomatoes & onions, (& peppers & garlic if using ) and use immersion blender to make more soup-like consistency. Season to taste, if required. Simmer for 5 minutes. #eatlocal #homemade #tomatoes #urbanfarming #fallfavorites #abbotsford

It’s Members’ Day @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket today - we’re offering a free bunch of basil with a purchase of our cherry tomatoes! #eatfresh #eatlocal

Leaving the veggies to themselves for a few hours while I change it up with an evening of flowers tonight thanks to @fiveacresflowerfarm

Our pop-up sale tomorrow will feature some of these lovely ‘flowers’ AND a variety of fall seedlings you can plant now for harvest in a couple months. Come by 11-3 to check it out! #urbanfarming #eatfresh #eatlocal #growyourownfood

These red plums have been 3 years in the making since I rescued the tree from a clearance bin at the Nursery They’re available only this week, tomorrow @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket in Jubilee Park starting at 9am #eatfresh #eatlocal #urbanfarming... #downtownabbotsford #abbotsford See more

We'll be having a Fall Seedling sale starting next week -- we've got some crops already started for you! Check us out Wednesday, August 19th, or get some the following Saturday at the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market

We have the beginnings of some new harvest items: Artichokes and some Goldenberry (one of those super fruits! Also known as Ground Cherries or Cape Gooseberry...) we’re at @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket til noon today

Farm gate sale until 2pm today! 2408 Montvue under the white tent #urbanfarming #eatfresh #downtownabbotsford #abbotsfordbc

International Tea Day has already come and gone, but Lemon Tree Trust is an inspiring organization and the tea recipe sounds amazing - check out both to see what gardens can do!

We’ve got some veggies that can’t wait until Saturday’s @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket - come by our site TODAY till 3pm to get something fresh for supper! #abbotsford #eatfresh #eatlocal #downtownabbotsford ... #urbanfarming See more

This our recycled wash water coming out of the storage tanks for a second use on our berry crops! #urbanfarming #waterconservation #abbotsford #growsomething

Happy (sunny?)Saturday! Market Day! We’ve harvested the last of our garlic in time for today’s @abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket We’ll also have the first batch of cauliflower! ...Something about early birds comes to mind ... #abbotsford #urbandarming #eatlocal ... #eatfresh See more