(Mini) Wednesday Walkabout – Nov. 19

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A change of scenery

Briefly boxed, en route to new digs
When frosts threaten our area of the world, the water supply we use for the summer – graciously shared by the Botanical Garden nursery – has to be shut off. This means that both the Bovans and Lohmanns, who were living on the east side of the farm, needed [...]

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Rare Fungus-bearing turtle sighting

A fine looking turtle, on a fine autumn day. But what’s this on his back?

A forest of golden fungi!

“How tragic,” he cries, “to have my fair, hairy shell inhabited by parasitic parasols!”

But his admirers are not detered from their true turtle love.

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Nov. 12th – Wednesday Walkabout

Sorry about the absence of the Wednesday Walkabout for the past few weeks. We’ve been busy! But we’re back and better than ever, with autumnal sights for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
(Any help with identification is welcome.)

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Nov. 3rd – Nelson declared a GE-Free zone

The GE-Free B.C. movement has picked up another municipality, as Nelson B.C. bans GMOs from their city.
Check out the post at Rocks and Water for more details.

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Sprouts, the campus co-op, is looking for project leaders

Below is a message from Sprouts, UBC’s student-run natural foods co-op:
There are three exciting new projects that Sprouts is keen on tackling, but needs some extra human power to accomplish.  If you are interested in getting involved with Sprouts, now is a great chance to do so.  If you are interested in one of these [...]

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I’ve been remiss…

A few weeks ago, Jen Rashleigh completed work on the newest video documenting the importance of the UBC Farm. Jen produced and filmed the project over the past year, and the results are stupendous. I should have posted this earlier, but here it is now! Thank you so much to Jen, and Linda, also instrumental [...]

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2009 Calendar Sale Fundraiser

2009 Farm Folk/City Folk & UBC Farm Cooperative Fundraising Calendar Campaign
Many of you saw this calendar at our markets – it features the UBC Farm on the cover! Now, FarmFolk/CityFolk will contribute $6 directly to UBC Farm for each calendar sold to supporters of UBC Farm. They make great Christmas gifts for all your locavore [...]

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Another cheese workshop this Sunday!

Demand was so high for this Sunday afternoon’s workshop that David has graciously agreed to offer a morning one as well. The details are the same as I posted earlier this morning, except that the time is 10am-1pm.
**UPDATE** This one sold out too! Sorry folks, but more cheesy opportunities will be available next year!

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Farm related media round-up…

Vancouver Sun: A Community Rallies Around a UBC Treasure
Vancouver Courier: UBC Farm Advocates Laud Metro Support
Vancouver Sun: Metro Vancouver Board wants to keep UBC Farm growing
The Ubyssey: Governing our farm
And that’s just the past few days…
For more, visit our ever-expanding media page.

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