Highfield Farm is in a unique position to revitalize the land due to our location in the industrial part of Calgary and the nature of the site.

The property had laid vacant for many years, allowing for illegal dumping and a large population of invasive weeds to take over. Cleaning up waste, removing invasive species and nurturing pre-existing native ones is a large part of our revitalization strategy.

Currently, growing is limited to above ground. Primary testing has revealed the soil looks clean, though very degraded and void of life and nutrients. To accommodate the restrictions, and begin building soil, the growing spaces are covered with a thick layer of mulch before soil is brought in for beds.

Regenerative Agriculture is an approach to farming that conserves and enhances the natural environment as we produce food. Regenerative Agriculture is inherently Indigenous in that it takes a holistic approach and considers the care of the entire ecosystem.

At Highfield Farm we employ several regenerative methods including: water conservation; no-till farming, planting cover crops, companion planting, encouraging diversity in our gardens and our wider site, using only compost and compost teas to feed our gardens.

We recognize that we are part of the larger natural system and we respect and honour the natural processes that exist and help us to be successful in growing nutrient dense, healthful, foods.

Highfield Farm strives to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. We offer several options for people to be involved and utilize the farm site.

Our community follows a membership model to foster a sense of ownership among our participants. We are not only creating a community of individuals who are eager to grow communally and learn together, we are also creating space for urban farmers to support one another and participate in a collaborative option for inner-city growing.

We are also committed to donating a large portion of our produce to food access in Calgary. We recognize that food insecurity is a major issue in our city, and are able to provide fresh, whole, healthy foods to our community.