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 over [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Michael Pollan chats with Oprah…
Posted in Events, tagged Michael Pollan, TV on April 28, 2009 | Comments Off
Volunteer mentors needed for beekeeping internship
Posted in Vancouver Food, tagged beekeeping, EYA, honeybees, volunteering on April 28, 2009 | Comments Off
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 [...]
Wednesday Walkabout – April 22
Posted in Walkabouts, tagged blueberries, chickens, flowers, people, photos, seeds, spring on April 22, 2009 | Comments Off
Gorgeous day today. Tim sauteed up the first asparagus harvest and we delighted in freshness.
Apiculture apprenticeship program at EYA
Posted in Vancouver Food, tagged apiculture, beekeeping, EYA, honeybees, Vancouver on April 22, 2009 | Comments Off
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 Environmental [...]
Sign in support of chickens in Vancouver
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2009 | Comments Off
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 [...]
UBC Farm program director to speak at upcoming event
Posted in Events, tagged urban agriculture, Vancouver on April 21, 2009 | Comments Off
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 makers in [...]
Wednesday Walkabout, April 15
Posted in Walkabouts, tagged flowers, spring, Sprouts on April 15, 2009 | Comments Off
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!
Summer camp registration now open!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 15, 2009 | Comments Off
www.farmwonders.ca
Get over there fast, as some camps have ALREADY filled up!
Local grain event, this Friday evening
Posted in Events, tagged CSA, grains, local food, Vancouver on April 14, 2009 | Comments Off
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, [...]
“Sign of the times”
Posted in UBC Farm Updates on April 9, 2009 | Comments Off
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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