Event Category Archives: Special Events

Spooky Breads & Soup Cauldron (Children’s Workshop)

  Spooky Breads & Soup Cauldron (Children’s Workshop) About the Workshop Children suit up in aprons and learn to mix and knead yeast dough, shaping it into playful Halloween bread forms (ghosts, pumpkins and bat rolls). While the dough proofs and bakes, kids chop and sauté seasonal produce to simmer a hearty “cauldron soup.” They […]

Pumpkin Patch Mini-Pies & Fall Craft (Children’s Workshop)

  Pumpkin Patch Mini-Pies & Fall Craft About the Workshop After donning aprons and washing hands, young chefs take closer look at our beautiful UBC Farm-harvested pumpkins (or other seasonal winter squash). They learn to safely cut, roast and purée the flesh. Then they mix and roll out pie dough from scratch, fill mini pies […]

Soups for Change: Turning “Imperfect” Produce into Nourishing Meals

  Soups for Change: Turning “Imperfect” Produce into Nourishing Meals About the Workshop Discover the delicious art of soup making—using vegetables and fruit that often get overlooked or tossed aside. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to transform “imperfect” produce into vibrant, flavourful soups that nourish both body and community. Using imperfect and cull […]

Weekly Meditations at the Farm

  Weekly Meditations at the Farm About the Workshop Meditation Sessions at the UBC Farm Yurt offer you a weekly opportunity to develop your personal meditation practice within UBC’s 60-acre organic farm with the support of other practitioners. Each hour-long session begins with 20 minutes of guided sitting meditation in the yurt, followed by a […]

Mushroom Foraging Walk

  Mushroom Foraging Walk About the Workshop Foraging Guide, Chef Robin, shows you how to SAFELY find edible wild mushrooms in BC forests. We’ll go for an easy stroll and identify all the mushrooms we find, focusing on easy mushrooms for beginners to learn. Chef Robin will talk about special cooking and preservation methods for […]

Introduction to Watercolour Painting

  Introduction to Watercolour Painting About the Workshop Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this 2-hour workshop designed for beginners and intermediate creatives. We’ll cover essential techniques, including wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, and lifting, to help you create vibrant, expressive artwork. Our project will focus on painting playful, colourful radishes in a lively, sketch-style format. You’ll […]

Focaccia Art & Herb Planting (Children’s Workshop)

  Focaccia Art & Herb Planting (Children’s Workshop) About the Workshop Kids mix and knead focaccia dough, pressing it into pans. They arrange herbs, olives, tomatoes and sliced vegetables on top to create edible “art” scenes. While the dough rises, each child plants herb seeds or seedlings in small pots to take home, learning about […]

Festive Sushi & Rainbow Rolls (Children’s Workshop)

  Festive Sushi & Rainbow Rolls (Children’s Workshop) About the Workshop After hand washing and wearing aprons, kids rinse and cook sushi rice, mixing it with vinegar. They prepare vegetables and fruits by cutting them into safe, uniform strips. They learn to spread rice on nori sheets, arrange fillings and roll sushi using bamboo mats. […]

Weekly Meditations at the Farm

  Weekly Meditations at the Farm About the Workshop Meditation Sessions at the UBC Farm Yurt offer you a weekly opportunity to develop your personal meditation practice within UBC’s 60-acre organic farm with the support of other practitioners. Each hour-long session begins with 20 minutes of guided sitting meditation in the yurt, followed by a […]

Weekly Meditations at the Farm

  Weekly Meditations at the Farm About the Workshop Meditation Sessions at the UBC Farm Yurt offer you a weekly opportunity to develop your personal meditation practice within UBC’s 60-acre organic farm with the support of other practitioners. Each hour-long session begins with 20 minutes of guided sitting meditation in the yurt, followed by a […]