Common Roots Urban Farm (Halifax)
Halifax, Canada · Operator: Common Roots Urban Farm (CRUF)
Overview
A community garden and productive green space that began in 2012 as interim use of downtown Halifax hospital land. With around 240 plots, it is a place where residents grow food and connect.
Citizen participation
Individuals, families and groups rent plots to grow food for themselves and their community, gathering in shared spaces and workshops. The farm is run as an open garden that anyone can visit, touch and taste.
Operating model
Non-profit, funded by plot fees, grants, donations and market-garden sales. Part of the harvest is donated to the Parker Street Food Bank, with a mission of hands-on education for healthy lifestyles and landscapes.
Impact
Over seven years it turned vacant inner-city land into a thriving ecosystem, and after relocating it continues at Bi-Hi Park. Through food-bank donations it also contributes to local food access.
Land tenure
Originally used downtown hospital land as an interim land use; it has since relocated to Bi-Hi Park, operating on public land.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
- herbs
Scale
現在はBi-Hi公園に移転。約240の市民区画を貸与・提供し、共有空間や市場菜園を持つ。当初(2012年)はダウンタウンの病院跡地2エーカーで195区画を運営した
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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