On Fredericton’s north side, residents are attending free workshops to learn how to grow their own food and offset rising grocery prices.
Hayes Farm offers food-production workshops to build self-reliance
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: May 17, 2026 12:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Hayes Farm has returned this spring with its open farm days. On Saturday, the farm offered a free lesson on how to grow potatoes in a backyard. (Oliver Pearson/CBC)
As grocery prices climb, some Fredericton residents are looking to backyard gardening to help with the financial strain.
Dozens of people got their hands dirty at a Fredericton non-profit farm this weekend. The farm sells starter plants and hosts food-production workshops every two weeks.
“I’m pretty sure people are at the grocery stores and seeing the price — it’s $9 for a bag of apples,” said Robert Sheidow, project co-ordinator for New Brunswick Community Harvest Gardens, which operates at Hayes Farm. “People want to learn how to grow their own stuff and be resilient.”
Robert Sheidow is the project co-ordinator for New Brunswick Community Harvest Gardens. » Read More
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