Summer at Sandown: Upcoming Events, workshops and fall programming
- Jul 21
- 3 min read
It's easy to get swept up in the busy pace of the summer harvest! As the growing season continues in full swing at Sandown, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of this summer's highlights and thank our wonderful community for your ongoing support and involvement.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our Canada Day Potato Harvest Work Bee. We loved welcoming so many community members to the farm to learn, connect, and get their hands in the soil. Together, we harvested more than 300 pounds of potatoes during the work bee—a fantastic community effort!
Thank you to Sandown grower Stacey MacTaggart for hosting an informative and engaging Medicinal Herb-Growing Workshop, and to all those who attended. Participants asked lots of thoughtful questions and got to taste and learn all about medicinal herb processing and growing!
Upcoming Events
Flavour Trails
August 15 & 16th | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Come visit us during Flavour Trails — an annual penninsula-wide weekend festival of programming, experiences, and community celebration.
From 9am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday, we'll offer guided tours, have a shared market table, and a sheep herding demo with border collies. If you want more info about Flavour Trails and what other vendors are participating, check out their website!
tomato workshop with Program Manager, zoe davidson
Sunday August 16th | 1:00–3:00 PM
If you need an extra reason to visit us during flavour trails, come on out on Sunday to explore the wonderful world of tomatoes with Zoe! Learn how to properly prune, trellis, maintain and save tomato your favourite heirloom tomato seeds! You might even get a chance to taste some exciting new varieties!
Attendance is Free!
LiLy workshop with Colin Tamboline
Saturday August 22nd | 11AM–12PM
Curious about growing lilies? Join community Sandown community gardener and President of the Lily Society, Dr. Colin Tamboline for an introduction to the fascinating world of Lilium. Learn about the most popular lily varieties, how to choose and grow them successfully, and simple propagation techniques—including growing lilies from seed—to help you grow your collection.
Attendance is Free!
Exciting new After-school youth programming!
This fall, we're launching an after-school youth program. Over four weekly sessions, youth will explore a working farm and outdoor classroom while gaining hands-on experience with sustainable food systems and food literacy. Participants will harvest and taste vegetables fresh from the garden, discover insect and plant life cycles, explore the importance of healthy soil, and learn where food comes from through engaging outdoor activities.
This immersive program encourages curiosity, environmental stewardship, and a deeper connection to local food and nature through real-world, hands-on learning.
Sessions take place weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Click the links below to register:
Mark your calendars:
Friday SeptEmber 4th: community celebration & BBQ at the Sandown Learning Farm (Details tba)
ways to stay engaged...
There's still plenty happening on the farm over the coming weeks! Whether you're looking to volunteer, purchase farm-fresh produce, attend a workshop, or celebrate with the community, we'd love to welcome you to Sandown.
Weekly Volunteer Days
Tuesday through Friday | 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
We continue to welcome volunteers Tuesday through Thursday at the farm. Volunteers help with a variety of seasonal farm tasks, including planting, weeding, harvesting, and general farm maintenance. Come for the full four hours or drop in for part of the session—every helping hand makes a difference. As always, no experience is necessary, and all are welcome.
Weekly Farm STAND
Every Wednesday | 3:30PM–5:30 PM
Visit the Sandown Co-op Style Stand each Wednesday afternoon to purchase fresh produce grown on site by our hardworking farmers! Pick up some produce and see where its grown :)
What can you expect this week on the stand?
Tomatoes, Salad Greens, Carrots, Chard, Beets, Cucumbers, Zucchini and More!
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