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The UBC Farm is the only working production farm in the City of Vancouver and hosts the only farmers market on Vancouver's West End. Based in UBC's Faculty of Land and Food Systems, the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) is a unique research initiative based at the UBC Farm that aims to understand and fundamentally transform local and global food systems. The CSFS manages a diverse range o
f programs concentrated at the UBC Farm, a working farm in the city of Vancouver that is a living laboratory for food system sustainability. CSFS is committed to finding solutions to the global challenges facing the sustainability of our food system, and its impact on our personal, community and environmental health.
Each year on September 30, people across Canada wear orange and participate in Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. On this day, join UBC Applied Science, Land and Food Systems and Forestry for an Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day.
All are welcome and registration is not required. https://apsc.ubc.ca/event/2024/2024-intergenerational-march-to-commemorate-orange-shirt-day
Food, friends, farm fields, what else could you ask for? Celebrate the new school year at the End of Summer Picnic @ UBC Farm! Fri. Sept. 20 from 3-6pm. Entry is free!
End of Summer Picnic Friday, September 20, 2024 from 3 – 6 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer at UBC’s very own farm! Come to connect with friends, food and the fields as we welcome our community at the start of another school year! The event features food by Bistrovan and Boteco Brasil, games by ...
CSFS Associate and LFS professor Dr. Jennifer Black and LFS alum Seri Niimi-Burch wrote about their study on mothers’ experiences with packing school lunches.
“These mothers taught us about the complex physical, mental and emotional work needed to provide a “good” school lunch. This included trying to live up to high expectations related to sending healthy and balanced meals that were also tasty and enjoyed by children.”
Read more here:
In Canada, where fewer than 10 per cent of kids regularly eat school-provided meals, parents, especially mothers, are left to juggle school lunches, often under major pressure.
Wonder who's at our market this Saturday?
Check out our full list of vendors as well as our busker! This week's featured vendors are Mongey Ceramics and Wild and Raven:
Mongey Ceramics:
"As an artist, I have always been interested in subtle details. While making my wheel-thrown pieces, I am focused upon creating a functional pot that has a balanced profile. Upon closer inspection a quiet depth of surface detail becomes apparent. Although each pot is thrown with precision, there are small details that set each apart. I use different clays for different looks and textures. I am excited by the vast possibilities of minerals and how something so mercurial can be used to enhance one’s day to day routine. "
Wild and Raven:
"Hey I’m Sherri, creator of Wild and Raven, where I create a clothing line for the whole family! I hand silk screen my own original artwork onto high quality, Canadian made clothing with a focus on natural/ organic fibres. My artwork is very west coast, nature inspired vibe. I love to draw new designs and have also started printing my art onto up cycled flannels and plaids that I find second hand. Stickers and decals featuring my art are also available as I slowly grow my art biz."
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Fraser-Henderson and Coral Ava tomorrow at our market.
Looking to write a business plan for the farm of your dreams? Join Young Agrarians on Wednesday evenings from October 2 - December 11 for their Business Bootcamp for New Farmers!
This online, community-based program is open to all new and aspiring farmers looking to write (or rewrite) a business plan for a farm enterprise. It is a great place to explore the viability of your farm dream, figure out your first growing season, or explore adding another enterprise to your current farm.
Learn more and register here:
The Business Bootcamp for New Farmers is an online, cohort-based program that will help you write a stellar business plan for the farm of your dreams!
Join the next generation of agrarians with the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture! This six-month experiential learning program provides an introduction to small-scale organic mixed vegetable farming for sale through direct markets. It is designed for aspiring farmers and community food growers, as well as those seeking to deepen their understanding of the food system. The program is open to all; you do not have to be a UBC student.
Interested in learning more about the program? Bring your questions to one of our upcoming open house sessions online (Sept. 17) or in-person at the UBC Farm (Sept. 28).
https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/practicum
UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture The UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is an experiential learning program that runs April-October (or April-August for summer students) that provides an introduction to small-scale organic mixed vegetable farming for sale through direct marke...
Wonder who's at our market this Saturday?
Check out our full list of vendors as well as our busker! This week's featured vendors are One Body One Planet and Bowen Cider House:
One Body One Planet
"El started One Body One Planet in the midst of a hospital admission. It was through losing her health that she learned the importance of health and gained her passion to help others with their health. At One Body One Planet, we are reinventing how you get all your nutrients in with our plant-based ice cream that’s kind to your body, kind to the planet, and serves as a meal supplement."
Bowen Cider House
"Here at Bowen Cider House, we use centuries old techniques to craft cider from over 55 amazing varieties of apples. Our business draws on 3 generations of family, where heritage apples are handpicked and crafted into a perfect balance of traditional and innovative flavors. Each sip tells a story of our attention to detail and love for the craft. Visit our cidery and farm on Bowen Island to experience our tasting flights, picnic areas, and opening fall 2024, indoor lounge & patio."
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by David Symons tomorrow at our market.
BC Food Web's latest research brief – part three of their series – is now available!
Just in time for apple season, this month’s brief “Preventing and detecting sunburn on ‘Ambrosia’ apples”, offers actionable insights for addressing sunburn browning. The results of this research will help with decision making on rootstock selection and post-harvest sorting 🍎 ☀️
Read the full brief here: https://bcfoodweb.ca/briefs/preventing-and-detecting-sunburn-ambrosia-apples
Photo: Hao Xu
It's officially September which means Fall Fair is just around the corner! ☀️🍂
Join us for a day of fun at our fall-themed Saturday market on September 14, 10am-2pm. Activities will include Farm Friends rabbit petting zoo (by donation), our famous pie contest, face painting, a chef demo, a farm photo booth, free tour of the UBC Farm, info booths about our research, programs and how to get involved on campus, and more than 40 local vendors selling baked goods, artisan products, beverages, and more.
Learn more and enter your pie to win great prizes at https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/ubc-farm-fall-fair/
Wonder who's at our market this Saturday?
Check out our full list of vendors as well as our busker! This week's featured vendor is Drynken.
Drynken:
"Based in Vancouver, BC, we’re all about upscale loose-leaf teas, small-batch roasted craft coffee, and premium drinking chocolate made from estate cacao.
Our products are ethically sourced and custom blended, and we have a selection of carefully chosen complementary goods and treats.
We’re passionate about finding the best coffee beans from around the world and blending them to create unique flavour profiles. Roasting in small batches lets us keep a tight grip on quality."
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Harmonious Joan (Harmonious Joan - Ukulele and more) tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wonder who's at our market this Saturday?
Check out our full list of vendors as well as our buskers! This week's featured vendors are Little Kitchen Academy and Tocha Foods.
🧑🍳 Little Kitchen Academy (Little Kitchen Academy Vancouver Point Grey)
"To families seeking educationally-enriching activities for their children and teens ages 3-18, Little Kitchen Academy is the leading Montessori-inspired cooking academy providing a safe and empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits to last a lifetime. LKA will be at the market this Saturday sharing information about our curriculum, Montessori-inspired activities for children of all ages and the chance to win a free class at our Vancouver Point Grey school!”
🌶️ Tocha Foods
"Tocha Foods has created and would love to introduce you to the spiced sauce. A new kind of condiment that's neither a hot sauce nor a conventional condiment (like ketchup, mustard or relish), but inspired by both to create something much better! Combining all the flavour notes, we have crafted a sauce that is perfectly spiced, bursting with umami and mild enough to be savoured by the spoonful.
Founded by recent UBC MBA Alums, Matthew Tong & Viggy Venkat, we aim to build a food company in Vancouver that reflects our beliefs of healthy, elevated flavours using simple, fresh ingredients. Having launched our company less than 3 months ago, we are excited and overwhelmed by the support we have already received from everyone who has visited us at the market! Whether you are one of our regulars or visiting the market for the first time, come say hi our booth and try our Tocha Original Spiced Sauce!"
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Sillken and Coral Ava tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of incredible food, friends, and arts and culture at Harvest Feastival on September 19, from 4-9pm.
Chef David Speight and his team at Sage Catering are preparing a fabulous three-course family-style menu with a total of six delicious dishes.
Then check out UBC’s world-class cultural amenities in the Arts and Culture District, including opera, improv, and more!
Full menu and tickets at inspired.ubc.ca/harvestfeastival
Join us on Saturday at the UBC Farm Farmers' Market to meet all our vendors!
This Saturday our featured vendors are Carly Saba Art and East Van Jam.
Carly Saba Art:
"Carly loves taking part in the UBC Farmer's Market! She specializes in acrylics and watercolours, painting animals, landscapes, and flowers. She has recently picked up beading as her newest colorful passion. From tiny pet portraits to life-size murals, she can’t wait to work with you to bring joy and colour into your life.
East Van Jam:
"East Van Jam is committed to producing low-sugar jam (fruit spread) using BC sourced fruit. The sugar-to-fruit ratio is approximately 1/4 the amount found in conventional jams. Our jams contain all-natural ingredients: organic cane sugar, pure fresh lemon juice, citrus pectin: no preservatives. Come by the table for some cheerful summer jewelry, original paintings, prints, cards, and maybe even a custom pet portrait!"
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Leah Williams & Mark Dowding and David & John tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Our blueberry u-pick dates this coming week! Join us Tuesday (2-4pm) or Saturday (12-2pm) for a relaxing afternoon in the fields.
Price: $5/lb
Steps to pick:
🌱Look for signage at the front gate to find our u-pick tent.
🌱Wash your hands at the nearest wash station.
🌱Grab our green paper quarts (complimentary) or cardboard boxes ($1.50 per box, fits up to 10 lbs). Guests must use our containers. You are welcome to transfer berries to your own containers after checkout to avoid waste, or keep ours.
🌱Pick to your heart's content! There is a minimum pick of 2 quarts per transaction (~2-3 lbs).
🌱Return to the tent to weigh your berries and make payment. Cash and card accepted.
Things to keep in mind while picking:
⭐️There is an ongoing research project in the blueberry fields. Please do not step on the plants growing in the middle of the rows (pictured above). These plants will be marked with a flag. Those with an aversion to bees should avoid the rows with phacelia (purple flowers).
⭐️A tent will be set up for shade and belongings. UBC Farm staff are not liable for your belongings, please be prepared to carry what you bring.
⭐️Do not disturb research equipment in the beds (wooden stakes, flags, signage, etc.)
⭐️Our u-pick price is a great deal, so please don’t snack in the field.
⭐️Watch your guests and children. Families are welcome, but you are responsible for enforcing these rules with them.
⭐️Please leave your pets at home, animals are not allowed in our fields!
Join us on Saturday at the UBC Farm Farmers' Market to meet all our vendors!
Due to the Farmhouse Fest event happening in the events field this Saturday, there will be fewer vendors than usual.
This Saturday our featured vendors are BeSharp Sharpening and Bar Down Cookies.
BeSharp Sharpening:
"BeSharp Sharpening sharpens knives, garden tools, scissors, and medical instruments. Sharp tools are safer, easier to use, and better for the environment! BeSharp’s mobile van is at UBC Farm Farmers Market every Saturday til November 30, 2024. Drop off, shop the Market, then pickup and go home with sharp tools!"
Bar Down Cookies:
"Bar Down Cookies is owned by a local brother and sister team offering Vancouver's best brookies. After spending hundreds of hours perfecting their recipes, their brookies are the perfect fusion of a brownie and a cookie. Each brookie tastes like a cookie, but has the irresistible fudge-y texture of a brownie and is always baked fresh, just for you."
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Sillken & Stephen Antle, and Leah Williams & Mark Dowding tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BC Food Web is back with a second installment of the research brief series!
With summer droughts becoming more prominent across BC, this month’s feature, “Reducing post-harvest irrigation in sweet cherry production”, explores ways to conserve water without impacting yield 🍒💧
Read the full brief here: https://bcfoodweb.ca/briefs/reducing-post-harvest-irrigation-sweet-cherry-production
Photo: Elizabeth Houghton
🌱 Looking to grow your career while helping the Farm grow?
Check out our 14 student Work Learn positions now posted on CareersOnline. Positions range from data visualization, sales, and field work.
Apply by August 19 and be part of the FARMily!
https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/jobs/
Our blueberry bushes are still going strong. Come join our u-pick this Saturday 12-2pm!
Price: $5/lb
Steps to pick:
🌱Look for signage at the front gate to find our u-pick tent.
🌱Wash your hands at the nearest wash station.
🌱Grab our green paper quarts (complimentary) or cardboard boxes ($1.50 per box, fits up to 10 lbs). Guests must use our containers. You are welcome to transfer berries to your own containers after checkout to avoid waste, or keep ours.
🌱Pick to your heart's content! There is a minimum pick of 2 quarts per transaction (~2-3 lbs).
🌱Return to the tent to weigh your berries and make payment. Cash and card accepted.
Things to keep in mind while picking:
⭐️There is an ongoing research project in the blueberry fields. Please do not step on the plants growing in the middle of the rows (pictured above). These plants will be marked with a flag. Those with an aversion to bees should avoid the rows with phacelia (purple flowers).
⭐️A tent will be set up for shade and belongings. UBC Farm staff are not liable for your belongings, please be prepared to carry what you bring.
⭐️Do not disturb research equipment in the beds (wooden stakes, flags, signage, etc.)
⭐️Our u-pick price is a great deal, so please don’t snack in the field.
⭐️Watch your guests and children. Families are welcome, but you are responsible for enforcing these rules with them.
⭐️Please leave your pets at home, animals are not allowed in our fields!
BC Food Web is back with a second installment of the research brief series!
This month’s research brief, “Reducing post-harvest irrigation in sweet cherry production”, explores research on water use in “Sweetheart” cherry orchards in the Okanagan Valley 🍒💧
Read the full brief here: https://bcfoodweb.ca/briefs/reducing-post-harvest-irrigation-sweet-cherry-production
Photo: Elizabeth Houghton
Join us on Saturday at the UBC Farm Farmers' Market to meet all our vendors!
This Saturday our featured vendor is PhiloSophie Hair.
PhiloSophie Hair:
"At PhiloSophie Hair, we believe in the transformative power of natural ingredients to nurture not just your hair, but your soul. Our journey began with a vision to create hair care products that embody the fusion of wisdom and beauty, delivering exceptional results while honoring the harmony between nature and hair health & growth. We look forward to being a part of your hair care routine!"
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Caelin Estrabillo and Fraser-Henderson tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A Feast in the Flower Field – Charitable Long Table Dinner Event August 17th at River & Sea organic flower farm!
An evening to gather and celebrate the summer. In this season of abundance and beauty, a ‘Feast in the Flower Field’ is an opportunity to come together as a community in support of the Fresh to Families Fund.
A long table dinner set in a flower field with all proceeds directed to the charitable cause, The Fresh to Families Fund
The Seeds of Knowledge Research Showcase is back at the Saturday Market!
Featured project: Regenerative Climate Resilient Organic Vegetable Project – Reduced Tillage and Rotation.
On Saturday, August 3, researchers will be on site to answer questions and provide a tour of their research. Come visit Caitie at her booth and find out about the impact of reducing tillage in organic vegetable farming from 12-2 p.m.!
Student Spotlight: Meet Tianna our Practicum Assistant
"Hi! I'm Tianna and this is my third season at the Farm! For the past two years, I have worked as the flower and perennial field work learn, and this year I am taking on a new role as the practicum program assistant! I love working outside and have a passion for sustainable agriculture. Outside of work, I love hiking, knitting, and doing all sorts of other arts and crafts!"
Join us on Saturday at the UBC Farm Farmers' Market to meet all our vendors!
This Saturday our featured vendors are Totally Platonic and Ponyo's Plants & Crafts!
Totally Platonic:
"Totally Platonic features handmade and hand beaded y2k inspired flower jewelry with freshwater pearls. Made with love, these pieces are the perfect finishing accessory for your summer outfit! We are currently offering 15% if you buy 3 or more items. Come on by and say hi!"
Ponyo's Plants & Crafts:
"We're crafty roommates who have accidentally made too many things and planted too many plants. Would you like some? (We think they are kind of cool.)"
Come enjoy some lovely live music brought to you by Haleluya Hailu and Fraser-Henderson tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗸, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮
CSFS Associate and Land and food systems professor Dr. Siyun Wang said while listeria isn’t as common as other food-borne bacteria like salmonella or E. coli, its mortality rate can be as high as 30 percent.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/silk-great-value-plant-based-beverage-recall-1.7257821
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✨ The highly anticipated Long Dinner Table event is happening TOMORROW! 🥂 We are thrilled to announce that this event is SOLD OUT in presales! 🎟️🔥 Want to make sure you get a ticket for next year? Become a member today and enjoy exclusive early access to our events. Don’t miss out again! 💫 #LongDinnerTable #UBCFarm
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Meet Maya, our Children’s Program Assistant "Hello! My name is Maya and I’m super excited to return to the Farm this year, but this time as a children’s program worker. This season, I hope to meet some new people, eat some bomb organic veggies, learn lots of new things, and experience some farm wonders for myself! I love to read, write, dance, play, travel, bike, swim, surf, eat (plants), and frolic in nature :) I also love to learn about the actionable ways I can be a better friend to the earth. Come find me if you want a high five or if you want to share your snacks!"
🧑🌾 Ever wondered about the impact of Farmers' Markets in BC? A study conducted by the BC Association of Farmers' Markets and Dr. David Connell of the University of Northern BC has the answer! The impact of the UBC Farm Farmers' Market is made possible by our vibrant UBC Farm community - from staff, vendors, to every one of our market visitors. Help extend our impact by visiting us in the upcoming market season this June! To learn more about the study visit bcfarmersmarket.org/study #ubc #ubcfarm #bcafm
We're hiring! Apply for a Work Learn position by March 24th Open to all UBC students, we are excited to have new Work Learns join our team for the summer! Learn more and apply by visiting the link in our bio! #ubc #ubcfarm
Did you hear the news? Our new CSFS Strategic Plan has been released and we're so excited to share it with you all. Dig in to discover our strategies for impact and how you can lead, learn, mobilize, grow, and thrive with us. Let's embark on this journey together! #ubcfarm #farm #ubc
We are thrilled to share the 2024-2029 CSFS Strategic Plan with you! Hear from Sean Smukler, CSFS Director, and Clare Cullen, Operations Director, as they share how this plan will guide our actions over the next 5 years. Visit our website to learn more about how you can join us: ubcfarm.ubc.ca/strategicplan
Discover your path to professional growth with LFS 496! Gain hands-on experience, shape your skills, and earn credits. Applications for the Content Creation Assistant position close on Friday, December 15th. Go to ubcfarm.ubc.ca/lfs496 to apply. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your future! #ubcfarm #ubc #farm
Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping?🎁🎄We have one more market this season for you to stock up on beautiful UBC Farm gifts as well as high quality, locally made gifts from our vendors! Giftable items the UBC Farm has in store this year include: seeds, herbs, dried flowers, t-shirts, tea towels, tote bags – and Friends of the Farm memberships for deals at our markets! Come to our last Saturday market of the season to get yours. ✨💝
Something special for your spcial someone… is at the UBC Farm Saturday Market ✨
Most farms typically transplant their onion seedlings from trays into the field. However we have limited seeding space at UBC Farm in spring, and have used this nursery method for many years! Onions are seeded directly in to the 'nursery' beds in one of our field hoophouses which are later used for summer crops. They grow there until they're sized up for the field, when we pull them straight from the soil, dust them off and transport them down to the field in water where they get a little haircut — a quick trim of the tops ensures they send energy back under the soil to root - before being transplanted. Here they will stay until harvested as wonderful big bulbs! We transplant them into black plastic mulch to retain soil moisture and cut down on labour time with reduced need to weed, making for a relatively low input crop come transplant. You may notice that Rae, our curcubits and alliums field coordinator, is the lead on this task! She is accompanied by Work Learn students Asha and Lillie. We grow sweet walla walla onions as well as red and yellow storage varieties, cipollinis and shallots.
Field Update 🚜 This fall we had unseasonably dry weather. While tough in many ways on our environment, this was a boon for seed growers. Because we didn't have to worry about rain on our seed crops, which could have caused mildew, we were able to continue our harvest into the late fall. In a wetter year we would have had to make tough decisions as the rain clouds rolled in, either harvest what seed we can from our crops before the rain and lose the rest or try to transplant them into containers indoors to keep them dry. This is a difficult decision to make, as you have to carefully consider the amount of seed you have harvested, against the potential total harvest, and the labour of moving plants indoors. There are added challenges, such as transplant shock, trellising tall plants, and water and light management, to growing crops indoors until seed matures, which depending on when it rained, could be up to a month. Winter Seed Tasks In wintertime, you'll find us working indoors, where we've squirrelled away all the seeds that we harvested throughout the year. Most of the seed comes ripe at busy times and additionally needs to dry, so we store it in our tunnels on trays and screens that allow for airflow. Once a seed crop is properly dried we can begin threshing, which is physically breaking the seed pods and seed heads to release the seeds. Depending on the size and other characteristics of the crop threshing can take many forms. Our main threshing methods are stomping on plants, hitting them with a broom handle, and rubbing them between our hands. Once we do that we need to separate the seed from the non-seed material, chaff, which is called winnowing. We we do this by passing them through a screen, or using a fan to blow the seed and chaff different distances, depending on the size and weight of the seed. Once we have our seed separated we test them for germination, if it passes it can be packed for market where you can find our UBC Farm seed packets. Our s
UBC declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and produced a report in 2021 that focuses on climate justice, which goes hand-in-hand with climate action to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on those communities least responsible. Join collective action for justice, people and our planet, and show your support for climate action at UBC during Climate Emergency Week. Full schedule at https://climateemergency.ubc.ca/ #UBCclimatelove
Join collective action for justice, people, and our planet during Climate Emergency Week at UBC. Featuring events, workshops, and activities coordinated by student groups and units across the UBC Vancouver Campus. Full schedule at https://climateemergency.ubc.ca/ #UBCclimatelove
Gain career skills and a foot in the door in the food system with LFS 496! In this course, students are prepared both professionally and academically for future careers through a mentored learning experience with a real food business or organization. It's a hands-on opportunity to contribute to the success of an organization working in the food system, and learn from someone on the ground. Job postings range from working in food insecurity, event coordination, with more postings coming soon! UBC students from all faculties are eligible.The course begins in January. 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟳 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/learn/lfs496/
Thank you for being part of UBC’s annual Giving Day! With your generosity, we raised $3,065 for the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. We are grateful to #RBC for their generous support of the UBC Farm with their $5,000 gift! tinyurl.com here #UBCGivingDay
Anelyse Weiler reflects on the fun tactics that were used in the “Save the Farm" campaign in 2005. Anelyse was President of the Friends of the UBC Farm, a group formed to help save our farmland from housing development. The UBC President was given a 16,000+ signature petition to save the UBC Farm, and with your support we are still thriving today! Hear more from folks like Anelyse in our Podcast: "Growing a Farm”. Link here: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/growing-a-farm-podcast/
UBC Farm Undergraduate Research Competition 2022 https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/ubc-farm-undergraduate-research.../ - Link in bio! The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Undergraduate Research Competition provides financial support for innovative, undergraduate-led research projects at the UBC Farm. In 2022, $6000 of total funding is available, while individual projects can apply for a maximum of $3000 in funding. Students need to identify a primary supervisor (UBC graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, or faculty member). Undergrads from any UBC Faculty are eligible. This research competition aims to support undergraduate students in developing their research skills and experience while enabling preliminary data gathering on any theme related to sustainable food systems and the mission of the CSFS. Deadline to apply: March 11, 2022.
4 days left to donate to our fundraiser and we are just over 50% of our goal! 💚 While the CSFS at UBC Farm usually plays the role of helping to foster community, right now we need to turn to that community we helped grow to ask for help. https://crowdfundraising.ubc.ca/pro.../support-the-ubc-farm/ During the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve had to decrease the number of workshops, markets, and children’s day camps available to the public and have lost revenue as a result. Please help us out with $5, $15, or any amount you’ve got to give. Your gift will support our farm spaces in recovering from the impact of this crisis. The UBC Farm does a lot with a little. With your support we can have an even greater impact as we grow over the next 20 years. #20YearsOfUBCFarm #10YearsOfCSFS
The teaser for our UBC Farm Podcast “Growing a Farm”! Growing A Farm: the Journey of the UBC Farm, is a limited podcast series that tells the story of the beginnings of the UBC Farm in 2001 and the against-the-odds story of saving it. Tune in for the premiere on November 19th to meet the student and faculty members who transformed hectares of derelict farmland into the local food hub we know as the UBC Farm today. Link to the website page: https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/growing-a-farm-podcast/
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is a teaching and research centre and local-to-global food hub working towards a more sustainable, food-secure future.
The 24 hectare UBC Farm includes integrated organic farm and forest ecosystems located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. We support collaborative research, teaching and learning opportunities for UBC students, faculty, and staff as well as our international academic, community and industry partners. We support the development of innovations in agroecosystem management, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and food processing, while honouring, respecting and protecting diverse ecosystems and knowledge pathways within Indigenous and agrarian food systems.
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