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Practicum Program Open House
Practicum Program Open House Saturday September 14, 2019 from 12:00PM-2:00PM We are offering an Practicum Open House as an opportunity to tour the Farm, meet current staff and students, and ask questions about the our practicum program. We will provide a forum to ask questions, meet current practicum students, and have a tour of the […]
Bird Survey – Vancouver Natural History Society
Bird Survey – Vancouver Natural History Society We welcome people with all levels of birding knowledge to join in the Nature Vancouver monthly bird survey around the UBC Farm. All that is required is an interest in birds! Bring binoculars if you have them. The monthly survey takes from two to four hours, depending on […]
Beekeeping
Beekeeping About this Workshop In this workshop, we will discuss types of bees found commonly in gardens and describe their different life cycles, look at how a beehive is constructed, and what a set-up costs — and how we help organize honey bees in the hive. In addition, we’ll look at the various roles bees perform […]
The Ruminant Podcast Feature: Alex Lyon & CANOVI
The Ruminant Podcast Feature: Alex Lyon & CANOVI Our CSFS Post-Doc, Alex Lyon, was featured on the agriculture podcast, The Ruminant Podcast. In it, she talked about participatory plant breeding and her work with CANOVI at the UBC Farm. CANOVI is a CSFS project funded by Organic Science Cluster 3, part of the Canadian Agricultural […]
Medicinal Plant Walk
Medicinal Plant Walk About this Workshop Join us for a guided walk through the Garden with Katolen Yardley, Medical Herbalist, where we will identify some local and non-local flowers, herbs, and common weeds, and discuss some of their medicinal properties and ways to apply these plants for common first aid and general health care. About […]
Community Workshop Feature: Robin Kort, Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures
Community Workshop Feature: Robin Kort, Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures What is your name and what do you do? My name is Robin Kort and I am the Chef/Sommelier/Forager/Owner of Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures. Where are you from originally? I am Vancouverite through and through. I grew up in this city’s bustling restaurant scene. What workshops […]
Understanding Soil Organic Matter’s Relationship with Agricultural Productivity
Cluster Hire in LFS Applied Biology, Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment, and CSFS at UBC Farm Research Seminar: Soil Organic Matter Formation and Function: Understanding Soil Organic Matter’s Relationship with Agricultural Productivity Dr. Emily Oldfield Research Science Advisor Forestry and Environmental Studies Yale University Click here to fill out the Feedback Form for Dr. Emily […]
Community Workshop Feature: Valentine Kitamura, Tartine and Maple
Community Workshop Feature: Valentine Kitamura, Tartine and Maple What is your name and what do you do? My name is Valentine Kitamura and I am the owner of Tartine and Maple. Where are you from originally? I am from the Champagne Region in France, but I’ve been in Canada for the last 16 years. What […]
Bird Survey – Vancouver Natural History Society
Bird Survey – Vancouver Natural History Society We welcome people with all levels of birding knowledge to join in the Nature Vancouver monthly bird survey around the UBC Farm. All that is required is an interest in birds! Bring binoculars if you have them. The monthly survey takes from two to four hours, depending on […]
NPR Feature: California Farmers Try New Strategy To Cut Carbon
NPR Feature: California Farmers Try New Strategy To Cut Carbon NPR recently did an interview featuring Kate Scow, a member of the CSFS Diversified Agroecosystem Research Cluster. The article shows the relationship between cover crops and soil health and explains how farmers in California are using that relationship as means of controlling carbon emissions in […]