CSFS at UBC Farm Closed for the Holidays
Closed over the holidays! The CSFS at UBC Farm will be closed over the holidays. Closing the afternoon of December 24 and reopening on January 4. See you in 2021!
Supporting Farm Workers during COVID-19
Supporting Farm Workers during COVID-19 How can we better support the health & wellbeing of migrant agricultural workers on BC’s organic farms during these unprecedented times? Do you want to know more about how you can improve conditions for your workers? This info sheet was developed with organic agriculture in mind as a shared informational […]
Q&A Round Up: Climate Change and COVID-19
Q&A Round-up: Climate Change and COVID-19 A Food System in Crisis: Climate Change, COVID-19, and Opportunities for Change We received a huge number of thoughtful questions from the audience during our June 25, 2020 webinar on climate change and COVID-19, many of which the presenters didn’t have time to answer live. Below are our panelists’ […]
Practicum Program Open House 2020
Practicum Program Open House Saturday, September 19 | Wednesday, October 7 Our Practicum Open House is an opportunity to virtually tour the Farm (from the perspective of the Practicum program), meet current staff, and ask questions about our Practicum program. Dates Saturday, September 19, 2020 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM PST Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 | […]
Q&A Roundup: Essential Labour, Essential Lives
Q&A Round-up Essential Labour, Essential Lives: Migrant Agricultural Workers and COVID-19 We received a huge number of thoughtful questions from the audience during our July 23, 2020 webinar on migrant agricultural workers, many of which the presenters didn’t have time to answer live. Below are our panelists’ responses to your questions, with resources for further […]
Alisha M’Lot
Alisha M’Lot 2018 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum Job Title Practicum Field Mentor & Field Lead What is your occupation? Half of my time at the UBC Farm is spent working as the field lead for our Brassica Field, elbow deep in curly kales and magical romanesco cauliflowers, as well as leading our hoop […]
Brianna Thompson
Brianna Thompson Brianna Thompson – 2019 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum Job Title Senior Plant Growth Operations Technician and Food Security Coordinator What is your occupation? I work in a research/technology company working on sustainable agriculture solutions including a neem-based biopesticide. I am responsible for maintaining their plants for research on a farm, a […]
Amy Norgaard
Amy Norgaard Amy Norgaard – 2015 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum What is your occupation? I am completing a MSc in Soil Science in the Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes Lab at UBC. My research helps organic farmers meet their goal of producing food with a reduced environmental impact through enhanced nutrient management! For this work, […]
Gregg Ashby
Gregg Ashby Gregg Ashby – 2019 Graduate of the UBC Farm Practicum What is your occupation? Director of Finance and Operations What path did you take after your practicum to arrive at your current occupation? I work for Renewal Funds, who invests in sustainable products and environmental technology. The role is part time, which gives […]
Feeding Growth & COVID-19
Feeding Growth & COVID-19 What is the Feeding Growth & COVID-19 workshop series? Join us for our new workshop series: Feeding Growth & COVID-19. This workshop series will feature many Feeding Growth alumni as we come together to learn how to build resilience in times of adversity. This three-part series will air approximately every three […]