The Art of Herbal Medicine Making
The Art of Herbal Medicine Making About this Workshop Dive into the art of herbal medicine making and learn how to prepare herbal teas, herbal vinegars, a medicinal salve and infused oil. An instruction booklet will be provided. Learn of the action and medicinal application of herbs used in class for first aid. In this […]
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 […]
Making Leather from Salmon Skin
Making Leather from Salmon Skin About this Workshop Work with a new material and learn a new skill in this beginner-friendly salmon leather workshop! Fish leather has been made traditionally by coastal and river people all over the world, and continues as a specialty industry today in Iceland, Australia, and parts of Europe. Fish skins […]
Feeding Growth Coffee Series: Organic, Fairtrade, B-Corp – What Makes Sense for my Food Business?
Feeding Growth Coffee Series: Organic, Fairtrade, B-Corp – What Makes Sense for my Food Business? A series of dialogues about food business subjects you care about, in collaboration with engaged food industry partners, and with the Feeding Growth recipe you like: personable and caring food industry mentors; inspiring yet mighty practical insight; and a helpful […]
Oct. 2: Big Food ‘Feeding’ the Hungry Poor? Economic Democracy, Food Justice and Human Rights
Oct. 2: Big Food ‘Feeding’ the Hungry Poor? Economic Democracy, Food Justice and Human Rights Join us for a triple book launch to explore the topics of civil society, public policies and the right to food with Andy Fisher (Big Hunger), Annette Aurélie Desmarais (Public Policies for Food Sovereignty) and Graham Riches (Food Bank Nations). […]
Nov. 6: Food insecurity: examining a complex problem through a systems thinking lens with Stephanie Godrich
Nov. 6: Food insecurity: examining a complex problem through a systems thinking lens with Stephanie Godrich Tuesday, November 6, 2018 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Room B151, School of Population and Public Health (SPPH), UBC In this presentation, Dr. Stephanie Godrich will discuss determinants of food insecurity and showcase an Australian-first project that is examining […]
Three-day Coordinated Distributed Experimental Network (CDEN) Research Design Workshop
Three-day Coordinated Distributed Experimental Network (CDEN) Research Design Workshop June 12-14, 2018 at the UBC Farm The Cluster hosted its first CDEN Research Design Workshop at UBC Farm, with local and global researchers. The goal of the workshop was to establish the CDEN experimental design and develop collaborative and transformative action research – moving from […]
Decolonizing Research Methods Workshop, presented by the Future of Food Global Dialogue Series and the Food Systems Network
Decolonizing Research Methods Workshop, presented by the Future of Food Global Dialogue Series and the Food Systems Network Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Liu Case Room, Liu Institute for Global Issues Join the Food Systems Network for this Future of Food Global Dialogue Series workshop on Decolonizing Research Methods (DRM). This […]
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, […]