The Garden Patch is a 1.5-acre urban farm in Saskatoon. Since 2010, the SFBLC has grown almost 200,000 lbs. of food for Emergency Food Hampers, but the impact of the program doesn’t stop there. Thousands of people have visited us, come for a tour, volunteered, attended workshops, and participated in our programs.
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We are not currently welcoming school groups into the Garden Patch, but you can still bring your curriculum to life and inspire your class through place-based discussions by connecting students to community-led initiatives that bring about a greater comprehension of Saskatoon's food systems from soil to stomach.
The Garden Patch's pre-visit and post-visit activities are developed with the intention to better support educators. Included are a host of activities and essential questions to spark wonder before a field trip to the Garden Patch, and resources to prompt students to tie up loose ends when consolidating their experience at the Garden Patch with their topic of study. Can't make a trip to the Garden Patch? These resources are still for you! Not only do they offer ideas on how to connect the curriculum with topics surrounding food security, but we also provide activities that are stand-alone for your benefit
For more information about the Garden Patch's School Programs, Teacher Resources, & Educator Welcome Package, please email garden.patch@saskatoonfoodbank.ca.
Demonstration Gardens
The Garden Patch hosts the Healthy Yards Demonstration Gardens. These low-cost gardening ideas are designed to inspire you to try growing some of your own food, beautify your living space, and learn about the environment. Currently, we have a green roof, xeriscape, solar energy, pollinator garden, rain garden, children’s garden, “healthy backyard,” compost demonstration, irrigation demonstration, pesticide-free garden, rock garden, accessible garden, and a seed library.
You can learn more about these gardening techniques on our Instagram, or by visiting healthyyards.ca.
Garden Patch Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
*Note: The Garden Patch is currently open to the public every Wednesday until the end of the season!
Where to Find the Garden Patch…
The Garden Patch is located on the 900 Block of Third Ave North. You can't miss it; it's surrounded by a large blue fence. The entrance is on the north side (off of Duchess street). Parking is available on the street.
