Organic Cluster III Grant
Organic Cluster III Recipients Three linked UBC Farm projects led by Cluster members have been awarded funding through Organic Science Cluster III, an initiative of the Organic Federation of Canada funded by the AgriScience Program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The overarching goals of OSCIII are to fund research that targets environmental […]
PWIAS International Roundtable on Citizen Science and Agrobiodiversity
PWIAS International Roundtable on Citizen Science and Agrobiodiversity in 2019 Cluster members Dr. Hannah Wittman, Dr. Navin Ramankutty, Dr. Loren Rieseberg, Dr. Matt Mitchell, Dr. Zia Mehrabi, and Dr. Claire Kremen have received funding for and planned an international roundtable on citizen science and agrobiodiversity at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies in May […]
SOLD OUT: Making Daifuku Mochi
Making Daifuku Mochi About this Workshop Let’s learn how to make the delicious Japanese sweet snack, Daifuku! This sticky rice mochi snack is filled with sweet azuki anko red bean paste. As Daifuku and tea are the perfect combination, we will also learn about and taste a couple beautiful Japanese teas. On the Menu to […]
Beginners Guide to Mexican Gastronomy (in Spanish)
Beginners Guide to Mexican Gastronomy (in Spanish) About this Workshop Immerse yourself in Mexican culture, gastronomy, and flavors through this class with internationally renowned chef Marcela Ramírez. This is your opportunity to get acquainted with and enjoy authentic Mexican Gastronomy. Quick, basic, easy, fool-proof recipes that do not require you to be a master chef. […]
SOLD OUT: Beginners Guide to Mexican Gastronomy
Beginners Guide to Mexican Gastronomy About this Workshop Immerse yourself in Mexican culture, gastronomy, and flavors through this class with internationally renowned chef Marcela Ramírez. This is your opportunity to get acquainted with and enjoy authentic Mexican Gastronomy. Quick, basic, easy, fool-proof recipes that do not require you to be a master chef. When you […]
Saturday Market Cooking Demo
Saturday Farmers’ Market Cooking Demo Cooking demonstration is cancelled this week! So sorry for the inconvenience. Location UBC Farm – Farm Centre Kitchen (3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver) Date & Time Saturday, October 19, CANCELLED Register here.
Radicchio Festival
Vancouver Radicchio Festival November 9, November 12 & November 17 Join the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm as we celebrate the beautiful bitters grown right here in British Columbia. This event will feature radicchio-themed tasters from local chefs, product demos, examples of participatory vegetable-breeding projects, great beer and wine pairings and […]
BC Seed Gathering
BC Seed Gathering 2019 November 8, 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. to November 9, 8:15 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. The BC Seed Gathering is a provincial gathering engaging new and established growers, organizers, community leaders, and advocates working with seed from across British Columbia. Through diverse sessions and engagement opportunities the Gathering provides a platform […]
Japanese Pickles
Japanese Pickles About this Workshop Learn the art of making Japanese-style pickles! In this workshop, participants will learn how to make traditional Japanese Nukazuke pickles as well as Asazuke (quick pickles). Nuka is the Japanese word for rice bran. When brown rice is “polished” to make a whiter rice, every grain of rice is slowly […]
Fall Pies from Scratch
Fall Pies from Scratch About this Workshop Fall flavors are full gear, it’s your chance to wow your crowd at Thanksgiving this year! In this class, we will see how to make easily 3 different pies, fall flavored, and you’ll get your try at rolling dough and preparing your own apple pie to take home! […]