Biodiversity Days 2023: Pollinator Walk at UBC Farm
By madison pinder on April 18, 2022
Pollinator Walk at UBC Farm
A Biodiversity Days event for learning about local native pollinators. This May, in honour of UN International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22), the UBC Farm is hosting a series of events to celebrate biodiversity and its importance for our communities, health and planet. Interested in more Biodiversity Days 2023 events? Learn more here:
About the Event
Learn about all of the amazing native pollinators that help pollinate the plants and crops at the UBC Farm. This walk will provide an overview of native pollinator diversity as well as the opportunity to try your hand at capturing and identifying native bumble bee species.
When, Where, and Who are the Speakers?
- Saturday May 27, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
- UBC Farm – 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC
- Speakers: Speakers: Dr. Matt Mitchell, Tyler Kelly, Terrell Roulston, Melissa Platsko, Sarah Knoerr, and Jennifer Lipka
Register Here
Important Note
This event will happen outside so dress appropriately for the weather and terrain (sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing, hat, sunscreen). In the case of rain or poor weather, the event will occur inside and the activities will be modified. The opportunity to capture and handle bees is optional and likely not appropriate for those with bee sting allergies.
We ask all UBC Farm visitors to respect and enjoy the space, and to not disturb any plants, equipment, or research apparatus on site. Please watch your footing and stay on the roads or grass pathways. Please leave your pets at home. Also note there are washrooms on site, but only portable toilets.
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By madison pinder on April 17, 2022
iNaturalist Monthly Bioblitz
A self-guided Biodiversity Days event open to anyone visiting the UBC Farm during the month of May. In honour of UN International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22), the UBC Farm is hosting a series of events to celebrate biodiversity and its importance for our communities, health and planet.
About the Event
Help us document biodiversity at the UBC Farm! During the month of May, we are asking Farm visitors to download the iNaturalist app and use it to record any biodiversity that they encounter at the Farm. This can include plants, crops, birds, insects, mammals, fungi, and many others.
When, Where, and How?
- Sunday, May 1, 2022 – Tuesday, May 31, 2022
- UBC Farm – 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC
- Download the app on your Android or Apple device.
No registration is needed for this self-guided experience. All are welcome to join in the fun.
Site Rules: Self-Guided Touring at the UBC Farm
This is a working farm, so we ask all UBC Farm visitors to please leave your furry pals at home and to not disturb any plants, equipment, or research apparatus on site. Please watch your footing and stay on the roads or grass pathways. Do not enter fields or pick anything, and be respectful of community spaces like the Indigenous Hub. Also note there are only portable toilets available for public use on site.
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By madison pinder on April 14, 2022
Don’t Miss Out on the ‘Spring Foraging’ Workshop with Chef Robin Kort This April
News Source: Scout Magazine
Apr 14, 2022
“The UBC Farm hosts a wide range of workshops covering diverse skills in gardening, cooking, fermenting, and foraging.” – Scout Magazine
We thank Scout Magazine for promoting our upcoming online workshop focused on learning how to identify wild foods in spring. On April 21st, we have a workshop named Spring Foraging – Shoots, Leaves, Edible Trees, hosted by chef and foraging expert Robin Kort who will teach you how to find her favourite spring treats and how to cook or preserve them to get the most out of your harvest. We hope you register for this workshop and check out what we have coming up for the rest of the season!
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By madison pinder on April 13, 2022
Farmers Can Profit By Setting Aside Marginal Lands As Habitat
News Source: Forbes
Mar 27, 2022
“If you can help farmers do this profit mapping, essentially, on their farm, they can see ‘Wow, I’m losing money on this bit of my field, it wouldn’t be so bad to put this into habitat'” – Dr. Claire Kremen
CSFS Associate and UBC Professor in the Department of Zoology and Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Dr. Claire Kremen, discussed what can be done to render agriculture less hostile to biodiversity and the climate. Kremen suggests using global positioning to identify specific areas of low productivity within a farmer’s field. Kremen acknowledges that taking these small marginal areas out of production might actually increase the profitability of a farm and provide opportunities to restore habitat and increase agricultural biodiversity.
Read the full article to learn more at Forbes.
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By seth friedman on April 7, 2022
*Online* How to Make Traditional Indian Dal
About this Workshop![]()
Dal is staple of every Indian household. No meal is considered complete without it. It is a healthy source of protein for the rich and poor alike. I am excited to teach you how to make a simple yet flavourful dal, just like we do each day in our homes in India.
In this workshop you will learn about different types of lentils, the medicinal properties of common Indian spices, and cook-along with me in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Discover the deliciousness of dal that can only be found when you make it at home, using the right method, with your own two hands!
About the Instructor
Muneera is an Ayurveda health coach and educator with 20 year of experience in Ayurveda. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their innate body-wisdom to be empowered and resilient in their health. Muneera runs a coaching practice that blends Ayurvedic wisdom with habit-change science for cultivating better daily habits She lives and works on the unceded lands of the Coastal First Nations, on Salt Spring Island.
Date and Time
Thursday, May 12 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Location
Online via Zoom. Link will be shared with registrants via email approximately 1-3 days prior to the workshop. Please note that our workshops are not recorded.
Cost
$18 + GST (non-refundable)
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By seth friedman on April 4, 2022
*Online* Spring Mushroom Foraging
This virtual mushroom foray will focus on how to SAFELY identify wild mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest. This is our ever-popular “Wild Edible Identification Trip”, a 2-hour walk with wildcraft guide and chef Robin Kort made into a video series that you can refer to at your leisure. It’s like having a mushroom expert in your pocket. We’ll cover the wild and wonderful world of edible and poisonous mushrooms.
To be clear, the format of this workshop consists of 2 hrs of Robin’s original video content (that you can watch and re-watch over the next year) and a 1 hr live Zoom session. The live session will begin with Chef Robin bringing wild edibles for show and tell that she’s harvested that week to give you examples of what foragable mushrooms are popping up in the forests in spring. Additionally, Robin will demo and briefly go over a few more currently available edible species. The final 30 minutes of the session will be an opportunity for questions from participants.
About the Instructor
In a lifetime of living, harvesting and cooking between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chef Robin has gathered an abundance of delicious local plants, wild mushrooms and fresh seafood into her kitchen. Her cooking has been influenced by her grandmother and many chef mentors from around the world along the way. Her passion is sharing her collected research on the Pacific Northwest with you, connecting the dots from wilderness to plate and revealing delicious secrets from the forest to sea. Her advice is to gently follow the seasons and harvest what is offered freshest each month; shoots leaves in spring, summer seaweeds, flowers, fish and fruit, fall roots and mushrooms, winter seafood. Take the utmost care to pick only what is abundant and leave the rest for other beasts.
Date and Time
Thursday, May 5 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm PST (1 hour)
Location
Online via Teachable and Zoom.
A link to access the pre-recorded video content will be shared with registrants a week prior to the workshop. For registrants who sign up less than a week before the workshop, a link to access the pre-recorded video content will be shared 24 hours prior to the workshop. Link to the live Zoom workshop will be shared with all registrants on the afternoon of the day of the workshop.
Please note that the Zoom portions of our workshops are not recorded.
Cost
$40 + GST (non-refundable)
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By madison pinder on April 1, 2022
New social media hub at UBC to address climate change
News Source: CBC BC Today, CBC On the Coast, Global, CKNWMornings with Simi, Spice Radio, Vancouver Sun, and The Province
May 16, 2022
“Transformative social change really takes way more than those private actions … when you change social norms and put pressure on the system to change in particular ways. That’s when you have power.” – Dr. Kai Chan
A team led by CSFS Associate Dr. Kai Chan, a UBC professor at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, has launched CoSphere, a new social media hub where people can connect to take action for a sustainable future.
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By madison pinder on March 30, 2022
CANOVI Webinar: Breeding Carrots for Production, Resilience, Flavour, and Fun in Organic Systems
Media Source: eOrganic
Mar 25, 2022
“Learn about fundamental concepts and strategies that are key to successful carrot breeding work”
CSFS Associate and CANOVI Project Lead, Solveig Hanson, recently visited Washington State to cohost a carrot breeding webinar with our collaborators at Organic Seed Alliance. The webinar titled “Breeding Carrots for Production, Resilience, Flavor and Fun in Organic Systems” covered basic genetics, colour expression, trait expression and selection, and demonstrated how to cut, evaluate, and select roots from a diverse array of orange and rainbow-coloured roots. Learn more about the CANOVI Project’s contributions to the resilience and growth of Canada’s organic vegetable sector.
Watch the full webinar recording on YouTube.
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By seth friedman on March 17, 2022
*Online* Spring Foraging: Shoots, Leaves, and Edible Trees
Learn how to identify wild foods in spring; flowers, mushrooms, edible trees, shoots, and leaves. Chef & foraging expert Robin Kort will teach you how to find her favourite spring treats and how to cook or preserve them to get the most out of your harvest. We will cover safety and sustainable harvest practices. Great for food nerds and hikers.
To be clear, the format of this workshop consists of 1 hr of Robin’s original video content (that you can watch and re-watch over the next year) and a 1 hr live Zoom session. The live session will begin with Chef Robin bringing wild edibles for show and tell that she’s harvested that week to give you examples of what foragables are popping up in the forests. Additionally, Robin will demo and briefly go over a few more currently available edible species. The final 30 minutes of the session will be an opportunity for questions from participants.
About the Instructor
In a lifetime of living, harvesting and cooking between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chef Robin Kort has gathered an abundance of delicious local plants, wild mushrooms and fresh seafood into her kitchen. Her cooking has been influenced by her grandmother and many chef mentors from around the world along the way. Her passion is sharing her collected research on the Pacific Northwest with you, connecting the dots from wilderness to plate and revealing delicious secrets from the forest to sea. Her advice is to gently follow the seasons and harvest what is offered freshest each month; shoots leaves in spring, summer seaweeds, flowers, fish and fruit, fall roots and mushrooms, winter seafood. Take the utmost care to pick only what is abundant and leave the rest for other beasts.
Date and Time
Thursday, April 21 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm PST (1 hour)
Location
Online via Teachable and Zoom.
A link to access the pre-recorded video content will be shared with registrants a week prior to the workshop. For registrants who sign up less than a week before the workshop, the link to access the pre-recorded video content will be shared 24 hours prior to the workshop. Link to the live Zoom workshop will be shared with all registrants on the day of the workshop.
Please note that the Zoom portions of our workshops are not recorded.
Cost
$39 + GST (non-refundable)
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By madison pinder on March 8, 2022
Get Your Veggie Garden Sorted with UBC Farm’s Online Gardening Workshops
News Source: Scout Magazine
Mar 1, 2022
“The UBC Farm has two online workshops coming up that will get your garden sorted out for this Spring and many Springs to come…” – Scout Magazine
We thank Scout Magazine for promoting our two online workshops focused on getting your hands a little dirty with vegetable growing this season. On March 3rd, we have a workshop on Veggie Gardening 101, an intro to growing your own organic veggies for beginners. Then on March 10th, we have a workshop on Starting Your Own Seedlings that will guide you on the right path to setting up your own seedlings situation. We hope you register for these workshops and many more coming up this season!
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