Staff provide hands on instruction and a variety of brochures are available as well. On display at the Garden are numerous types of compost bins - in all sizes, shapes and materials, including the subsidized bins offered by GVRD municipalities. Garden staff test bins and work with manufacturers on bin modifications. The 230 square metre organic garden demonstrates the abundance of food which can be grown in a small urban space using no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. A variety of crops and organic gardening methods are demonstrated.
Produce grown is given to a local hospice as well as staff and volunteers.
The Garden is funded by the City of Vancouver. City Farmer also works with the City of Vancouver and Environment Canada to teach waterwise gardening. A boulevard demonstration garden featuring drought-resistant plants, rainbarrels and a water conservation program for children is located at the research garden site. In addition to backyard composting education, City Farmer provides worm composting instruction. City Farmer style wormshops are offered by certified wormshop instructors either at the garden or in the school classroom.