Apply for the 2026 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture!
The UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture is a six-month experiential learning program that provides an introduction to small-scale organic mixed vegetable farming for sale through direct markets. It is designed for aspiring farmers and community food growers, as well as those seeking to deepen their understanding of the food system and the pursuit of […]
Cultivating the Organic Opportunity for Canadian Farmers and Consumers
Cultivating the Organic Opportunity for Canadian Farmers and Consumers September 12, 2025 At the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, research is underway to improve farm management practices in tandem with producers. In its goal to be a model organic farm, UBC Farm is investigating ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen […]
Pollinator Picnic
Pollinator Picnic At the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market Saturday, June 28 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the hardworking heroes of our food system — pollinators! From bees and butterflies to birds and bats, these tiny creatures play a big role in bringing fresh food to our tables. […]
Spring Foraging
Spring Foraging About the Workshop How would you survive without a grocery store? Chef Robin Kort will teach you how to find wild spring treasures; edible trees like evergreens, delicious wildflowers, introduced edibles like pineapple weed, turkey tail mushrooms and native species like wild licorice roots that you can find in coastal forests and meadows. […]