Michael Pollan chats with Oprah…

Have I mentioned that Michael Pollan is coming? Well, he is, and we are *oh so* excited about it. What I have not mentioned is that he was featured in an (online only, I believe) piece from Oprah’s Earthday special. Yes, that’s right: we will have an Oprah-approved guest speaking at the Farm in just [...]

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Volunteer mentors needed for beekeeping internship

A message from Rhianna at EYA: Hello everyone, If you have experience with bees, have access to hives, and are interested in and enjoy the transfer of beekeeping knowledge then please see the attached documents about the Environmental Youth Alliance’s ‘Community Hive’ Sustainable Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program. Also, if you have beekeeping equipment that you are [...]

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Wednesday Walkabout – April 22

Gorgeous day today. Tim sauteed up the first asparagus harvest and we delighted in freshness.

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Apiculture apprenticeship program at EYA

Just heard about EYA’s new beekeeping apprenticeship that is starting this year. Rihanna tells me it’s all full for this season, but definitely something to watch for next year. Wish I could be a part of it! EYA’s description: The ‘Community Hive’ Sustainable Beekeeping Apprenticeship Program The ‘Community Hive’ is a collaborative effort between the [...]

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Sign in support of chickens in Vancouver

Apparently some folks are making a fuss about Vancouver’s plans to allow people to keep small numbers of chickens in the city. Our readers probably already know that chickens can be clean, good-smelling and productive animals in an urban setting, so you might be interested in telling the City that you’re happy that they’re proposing [...]

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UBC Farm program director to speak at upcoming event

Mark Bomford, the program director at UBC Farm, and Samara Brock, big-time friend of the Farm, will both be part of the speaking panel at this event. Should be a very interesting evening! Urban Food Renaissance: A discussion on issues of food security, policy, and health Summary: What are the challenges facing planners and policy [...]

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Wednesday Walkabout, April 15

Things are looking good around here. Seeds in trays, sprouts from the ground, and bulbs flowering everywhere. We’ve even got salmon berries flowering and our asparagus has AT LAST reached it’s fingers up to say hello. Hello, little asparagus! Hello, salmon berries! We’d like to eat you now!

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Summer camp registration now open!

www.farmwonders.ca Get over there fast, as some camps have ALREADY filled up!

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Local grain event, this Friday evening

Interested in heritage grains? Growing your own? Buying fresh, local wheat? Farm Folk City Folk is hosting an event on Friday focused on access to fresh, local grains. One of the presenters will be a UBC Farm employee who has started a local grain CSA with her partner (www.urbangrains.ca). The ticket price includes entrance, dinner, [...]

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“Sign of the times”

I’m sure this will be for a limited time only but if you head over to www.ubc.ca right now you can see our *new sign* featured on the front page.

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