North York flower farm destroyed by last week’s storm
A severe storm that swept through the Greater Toronto Area last week, left behind a trail of destruction, including heavy damage to a local flower farmer in North York. Sylvia Cheng is the owner of Growing Tkaronto, where she grows premium locally produced flowers at Downsview Urban Farm. She said the storm wiped out 200 […]
A severe storm that ravaged the Greater Toronto Area last week left extensive damage, including a devastating blow to a local flower farmer in North York. Sylvia Cheng, the owner of Growing Tkaronto, lost 200 feet of flowers at her farm, valued at around $10,000, as the storm wiped out three tunnels. In the aftermath, Cheng had to source flowers from other farms to meet her September customer demands.
As a sustainable business, she emphasizes the use of 100% locally-grown flowers, which she believes possess unique qualities that distinguish them from others. To keep her business afloat, Cheng is exploring alternative income-generating avenues and plans to cultivate flower varieties more resilient to severe storms in the future.
The storm has been a significant challenge for Cheng, who has been growing flowers since January. Despite the heartbreak of witnessing months of hard work destroyed, she remains resolute and determined to rebuild and grow her flowers.
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