Thursday, March 3
Inside this Newsletter...
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CSFS is joining the CoSphere Coalition!
The CSFS at UBC Farm is joining CoSphere because a climate crisis is a food systems crisis. Our living laboratory is committed to finding solutions to local and global challenges facing food systems sustainability, and we look forward to collaborating with others as we pursue a more sustainable, food-secure future.
CSFS Associate Dr. Kai Chan is a lead on this UBC project which is set to launch on Monday, March 14, 2022! From the launch date onward, CoSphere will be actively building our community, sharing resources, and coordinating with both individuals and organizations.
Learn more about how you can join the coalition as an individual! |
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UC Davis is inviting UBC students to participate in this remote symposium on May 14, 2022. The aim is to promote values of sustainable agriculture amid students across the globe as a way to communally inspire, create, and share ecological and socially conscious relationships with the land and the food we grow.
Deadline to apply is April 7, 2022 |
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Soil Management Workshop Series
Join the Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes (SAL) Lab for their final workshop featuring discussions & research presentations on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Topic: Overwinter soil cover strategies for small scale growers
Register for free & learn more.
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We are hiring a Lead Sales Coordinator for the UBC Farm. The position is currently posted on our "Work With Us" page. This is an opportunity to take on a key leadership position at the UBC Farm, which is very important to the Farm’s financial sustainability as well as food literacy and community engagement.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 20 at 11:59 p.m.
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Workshop: Start your own Seedlings
Interested in saving money, and growing a wider variety of garden veggies? Learn to start your own seedlings! This workshop will go over everything you need to know to start your own vegetable seedlings: From what soil to use, to moisture and light requirements, to troubleshooting, and building your own DIY seedling setup.
We strongly suggest registering early as our workshops have limited seats.
We hope to see you (virtually) at our workshops soon!
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UBC Farm Undergraduate Research Competition
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Undergraduate Research Competition provides financial support for innovative, undergraduate-led research projects at the UBC Farm. In 2022, $6000 of total funding is available, while individual projects can apply for a maximum of $3000 in funding. Students need to identify a primary supervisor (UBC graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, or faculty member). Undergrads from any UBC Faculty are eligible.
This research competition aims to support undergraduate students in developing their research skills and experience while enabling preliminary data gathering on any theme related to sustainable food systems and the mission of the CSFS.
Deadline to apply: March 11, 2022.
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Currently Recruiting Farm Vendors!
The 2022 UBC Farm Saturday Farmers' Market is currently open for vendor applications! Our 2022 season will run from June 4 – November 26 at UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, every Saturday from 10:00AM – 2:00PM.
To see how we did in our 2021 market season, click here to view our 2021 Market Summary.
How to apply:
- Ensure that you make, bake, grow, or provide the service yourself
- As a member of the British Columbia Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM), our market adheres principle that all products sold at the market must be made, baked, grown, or raised by the vendor themselves; we also commit to vendors whose products are made, baked, grown or raised in BC
- Review our Saturday Market Vendor Guidelines
- This website contains details about our market fees, logistics, guidelines, policies, health and safety, and how to apply; please familiarize yourself with these guidelines before applying
- Apply online and pay your application fee
We are currently seeking meat, dairy, and fruit vendors in particular but please feel free to share this widely within your networks for anyone you'd like to see at our market this year!
Questions at any time can be directed to ubcfarm.market@ubc.ca
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Our UBC Farm Anniversary podcast is available to listen and enjoy comfortably on both Stitcher & Apple Podcasts. Give it a listen and share with friends!
Growing A Farm: the 20-Year Journey of the UBC Farm, is a limited podcast series hosted by current LFS student, Anisha Sandhu. This series tells the story of the beginnings of the Farm in 2001 and the against-the-odds story of saving it.
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