Photo Credit: Iris Chan
From CTO’s East York Hub – Meet Melissa
Why CTO?
Melissa became a CTO intern because she was interested in growing local food. “I wanted to grow food where I lived”, she said. Her interest in CSA brought her to gain new gardening skills which she has been putting to practice in our East York gardens.
Favourite Vegetable: Basil
Favourite Vegetable to grow: While interning with Cultivate Toronto, she become a fan of tomatoes.
Garden Tip: Use Mulch
From CTO’s Dovercourt Garden – Meet Jude
Why CTO?
Jude wanted to make urban farming a social activity and joined CTO to get gardening experience.
Favourite Vegetable: Broccoli
Favourite Vegetable to grow: Tomatoes to make delicious pasta sauce.
Gardening Tip: Always try and maintain tomato plants by taking off the suckers. Remove any extras from the bottom so they grow vertical.
From CTO’s Dovercourt Garden – Meet Chelsea
Why CTO?
Chelsea wanted to get more involved with the local food movement. When she discovered CTO it seemed; “a good match”. At the time of joining CTO, Chelsea was interested in getting crafty with her food and frequented her local farmers market
Favourite Vegetable: She was most excited for beans because they were “great to snack on” and tomatoes since there are different types and can be used in different ways.
Favourite Vegetable to grow: Tomatoes, zucchini, and beans.
Garden Tip: Remove the sucker so that the energy goes back into growing tomatoes
The Beginning of Fall, End of Summer Harvest
