Debbie (she/her) is an engineering graduate from University of Toronto and has a Diploma in Organic Land Care from Gaia College. She endeavours to combine her technical skills with BUFCO’s vision to encourage mutually uplifting relationships between the earth and its inhabitants. She enjoys feeding garden scraps to her bunny, feeding bunny poo to her worms, then feeding worm poo back to her garden.

Caroline (she/her) is a nature lover and food justice advocate. After engineering school she realized that plants are the best teachers, and learned to farm flowers and then food. In her spare time she can be found somewhere in the woods or dancing in the disco. 

Jessica (she/her) is an environmental studies graduate from York University with a specialization in urban and regional environments. She has a background in urban gardening, environmental consulting, and takes pride in her garden at home.  When not working in gardens, Jessica enjoys going to concerts, spending time with her friends and family, being outdoors, and taking care of her pets.

Julia (they/them) graduated from Queen’s University in printmaking and art history and has a Diploma in Organic Land Care from Gaia College. Julia joined the BUFCO team after working at organic grocery stores and farmer’s markets, building rammed earth houses, and designing vegetable gardens. In their spare time, Julia can be found tending their own backyard veggie patch, playing music and cooking for friends.

Sugeev (He/Him) is an environmental studies graduate with a focus on sustainable development. He is handy with his tools and an experienced machine operator. He has worked on Toronto’s erosion control plan building wave barriers and planting trees in newly developed subdivisions. He is a strong advocate for localizing food sources and farm to table knowledge. After hours he can be found working in his backyard garden with his little one.

Greg (he/him) was raised in the small town of Dundas, Ontario, in the shadow of the Niagara Escarpment. Between gardening and family excursions camping in Ontario and the Maritimes, the outdoors is his playground. He has a diverse background ranging from ranch hand in BC, IT guy, runner, cyclist, hiker, and DIYer. Working on his home and yard is his meditation. He sees gardens as evolving spaces, with a little help. “Change is good, Donkey.”

Victoria (she/her) grew up in Argentina surrounded by pastures and surreal sunsets; a setting that spurred her love for nature. After working as an elementary school teacher in Buenos Aires, she migrated to Toronto with her family and is now an Organic Master Gardener. She is transforming every room in her home into makeshift greenhouses populated with plants – that is, when she is not camping on the great Canadian shield.