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Feeding the Community: How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum Are Tackling Food Insecurity
Feeding the Community How Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the UBC Farm Practicum Are Tackling Food Insecurity By UBC Community Engagement For four years, the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture has partnered with the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House (LMNH) Food Hub to address growing food insecurity in Vancouver’s Little Mountain Community. Each year, Practicum […]
Celebrating UN World Soil Day
Celebrating UN World Soil Day: Caring for Soils at UBC Botanical Garden and the UBC Farm Learn all about soil this UN World Soil Day! From what’s in a name to why soil is important, check out the fantastic new article the UBC Farm and UBC Botanical Garden co-authored all about soil. December 5, 2024 […]
Megan Beveridge
Megan Beveridge Megan Beveridge – 2022 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum Job Title Field Supervisor for Sole Foods Street Farms What is your occupation? I am currently wrapping up my first season as the Field Supervisor at Sole Food Street Farms. This role looked like supporting and collaborating with a team of farmers to […]
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Apply UBC Farm Practicum! Applications open Sept. 1.
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 […]
Long Table Dinner
UBC Farm Long Table Dinner An enchanted evening in the poplar grove For one night only, join Executive Chef David Speight and the exceptional Sage Catering team at this magical farm to table dinner — right here at the UBC Farm. July 24, 2025 5:30-9:00 p.m. (Farm tour included) $250 Sign up for the Waitlist […]
Global effort to end plastic pollution
Global effort to end plastic pollution April 26, 2024 CSFS Associate Dr. Kai Chan, professor in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, discussed the global effort to end plastic pollution. “Global effort to end plastic pollution” CTV Morning Live
Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys
Introduced bumble bee dominates Lower Mainland pollinator surveys April 24, 2024 CSFS Associate Risa Sargent, who heads the Plant Pollinator and Global Change lab in LFS, and master’s student Sarah Knoerr are featured in a UBC News story to discuss raising concerns about the number of common eastern bumble bees—an introduced species—being found in the wild and […]
Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds
Wild pollinators could help feed 30 million Canadians, study finds April 3, 2024 CSFS Associate Matthew Mitchell sheds light on the link between diminishing numbers of wild pollinators and reduced farm productivity in a recent study published in Environmental Research Letters. In his Q&A, he delves into the research findings and proposes ways the public can contribute […]
Announcing our Strategic Plan!
We are thrilled to announce our Strategic Plan 2024-2029. The CSFS is uniquely positioned to develop solutions to the problems facing our food system. Grounded by our connection to the land at the UBC Farm, our aim is to have an impact in four key areas: food security, climate, biodiversity, and decolonization. Strategic Plan 2024-2029.