Sept. 6: Seed Saving, Participatory Plant Breeding, and Community Supported Agriculture: multi-actor innovation platforms to support small scale farming in Southwest China with Dr. Yiching Song
Sept. 6: Seed Saving, Participatory Plant Breeding, and Community Supported Agriculture: multi-actor innovation platforms to support small scale farming in Southwest China with Dr. Yiching Song September 6, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MacMillan Building, Room 258 About Dr. Yiching Song: Dr. Yiching Song obtained her Ph.D in rural sociology and rural development in […]
Robert and Stacey Spring
Robert and Stacey Spring Robert and Stacey Spring – 2015 Graduates of the UBC Farm Practicum Since completing the Practicum, Robert and Stacey spent a couple years pursuing other educational opportunities before beginning their dream family farm in earnest. Stacey attended KPU in a Sustainable Agriculture program and Robert at BCIT and Groundswell. This summer, […]
Dave Semmelink
Dave Semmelink Dave Semmelink – 2014 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum Dave established Lentelus Farms about half way through UBC Farm’s Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture. The Practicum helped him build many strong connections including with Professor Emeritus and mentor Dr. Art Bomke. “Art sent me off to the Comox Valley to look at renting […]
Katie Selbee
Katie Selbee Katie Selbee – 2013 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum After completing the practicum in 2013, Katie went on to do a year of mixed-vegetable CSA farming at Farmers on 57th, as well as an orchard internship at UBC Farm. Katie has since moved to Pender Island, where she started Twin Island Cider, […]
Samantha Gambling
Samantha Gambling Samantha Gambling – 2013 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum Samantha became a member of the UBC Farm family in the 2013 growing season. She transitioned straight from the UBC Farm Practicum to a Master’s degree program in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, where she studied agricultural policy and food sovereignty […]
Simone McIsaac and Sarah Stewart
Simone McIsaac and Sarah Stewart Simone McIsaac and Sarah Stewart (McMillan) – 2008 Graduates of the UBC Farm Practicum Simone and Sarah met during their practicum at the UBC Farm in 2008, and are now co-owners of Rootdown Organic Farm, a mixed vegetable farm serving restaurants, grocery stores and CSA members in the Pemberton and […]
Work Learn Profile: Nikki Lax, Seed Trials Work Learn Student
Work Learn Profile: Nikki Lax, Seed Trials Work Learn Student What do you study? I am a 3rd year Plant and Soil Biology student in LFS. The idea of agroecology or having a farm in an ecosystem is exciting to me which is why I decided to be in this program. I come with some […]
Work Learn Profile: Jaylin Melnichuk, Academic Assistant
Work Learn Profile: Jaylin Melnichuk, Academic Assistant 1. What is your position title? Academic Assistant 2. What did you work on in this role? It was great to have a hand in several different projects! Research on sustainable food systems degree development for UBC was my initial project. This included talking with other universities across […]
CSFS Heads to Italy!
CSFS Heads to Italy! The Vancity’s Emilia Romagna Co-operative Studies Program is a study tour that explores solutions for economic, social, and environmental sustainability. This year, leading thinkers from British Columbia and Italy, including our own Centre for Sustainable Food Systems representative, join forces to take an in-depth look at the benefits a co-operative model […]
Social Justice and the Law with Margot Young
Social Justice and the Law with Margot Young Allard School of Law – Law 305C: Law, Society and State: Social Justice and the Law What are some of the key learning outcomes for this course? Students are expected to gain a basic overview of a wide range of social justice topics and their legal implications, […]