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Archive for May, 2009
Deadline for Pollan tickets is today!
Posted in Events on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Got a question for Michael Pollan?
Posted in Events, News Items, tagged contest, Events, Michael Pollan on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Attention UBC students: Here is your chance to win a ticket to see Michael Pollan on June 6th!
Celebrated author and professor, Michael Pollan, will be making his only Canadian stop here at the UBC Farm. Submit a question for the question period and if you are chosen to ask your question you will win a [...]
Two more orientations sessions for new volunteers
Posted in UBC Farm Updates, tagged volunteering on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Volunteers from the English Language Institute helping out in the field last year.
If you haven’t volunteered with us before and want to get started, the first thing to do is attend an orientation. Two are scheduled in the coming weeks:
Tuesday, May 26, 3pm-4:30pm
Friday, May 29, 1pm-2:30pm
More information about our volunteer opportunities can be found on [...]
Upcoming food system events on Vancouver’s west side
Posted in Events, Vancouver Food, tagged gardens, lecture, Mark on May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Exploring the Food System on the West Side: A Series of Talks and Tours
Presented by Garden Heart Productions and the Westside Food Security Collaborative
Speaker/Tour Host: Spring Gillard, author of Diary of a Compost Hotline Operator
Talks
Talks: Wednesday Evenings in June. Time: 7 to 9pm
Location: June 3, at the SPEC building, 2150 Maple; June 10,17, 24 at [...]
Volunteer season is open!
Posted in UBC Farm Updates, tagged volunteering on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome back old volunteers, and hello to all of you who are interested in coming out! We’re starting out by offering a drop-in session every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-5pm. More drop-in times will be added as we get farther into the season.
If you haven’t been involved in the past, please join us for an orientation.
The [...]
Farm position open at Nathan Creek Organic Farm CSA
Posted in Daily News, tagged CSA, job posting on May 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For anyone who is looking to get more experience at a farming operation this is a great opportunity. Nathan Creek is looking to hire a full-time worker for this season – free housing, flexible compensation and tons of experience await the successful applicant.
Please contact Stephen Gallagher, lead farmer at Nathan Creek, if you are intererested: [...]
Wednesday Walkabout, May 6
Posted in Walkabouts on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPEC hosts tours of their solar energy facilities
Posted in News Items, tagged alternative energy, SPEC, workshop on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From their website:
Are you thinking about installing solar panels to make your house, business or cabin more self-sufficient and sustainable?
Come to the SPEC building to learn about our three different solar energy systems and how they can be the solution you are looking for!
The SPEC Building boasts three installations of solar demonstration technology: solar hot [...]
What to do with all them radishes…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, radishes on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Photo by Thomas J. Story (Sunset Mag.)
Not that many of us usually have this many radishes lying around, but it is quite beautiful. And I suppose you could always eat them after you’ve had this up for a party. (From Sunset Magazine.)
Wednesday Walkabout – April 28
Posted in Walkabouts, tagged bees, flowers, photos, Sprouts, trees on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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