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Join Jennifer Cockrall-King for a book signing and slide show at Banyen Books, April 22 from 11:30am to 1pm http://www.banyen.com/events/20120422cockrall-king.htm

The Ministry of Environment in BC has issued an Intentions Paper outlining proposed changes for the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation. The changes will impact every farm in BC since there are few considerations within the proposed changes that recognize considerations … Continue reading →

Want to learn to grow, better, more sustainably? Check out these programs: http://www.langara.bc.ca/continuing-studies/programs-and-courses/programs/social-ecology/courses.html

Meet Your Maker  - a one-day event where local, small-scale food producers and food buyers meet and do business! (generally held in Feb/Mar each year.) You can self-subscribe to our Invite List so you never meet an invitation to this … Continue reading →

April 21, 22 & 23 in Victoria. Curtis Stone is farming 7 Kelowna City lots, uses a bike trailer to deliver his food, and is making a profit. He will be offering his only west coast workshop on the intensive … Continue reading →

Throughout the year, when donating to the food bank, I often hear that people want to split their donation into 2 categories: items of need and items of want. So, at our 2009 Sustenance Festival, we asked the Canadian School … Continue reading →

Find your local, sustainable turkey here and take our pledge!

“Vancouver’s food history is ripe with flavour. Come take a bite.” FarmFolk CityFolk’s historical art exhibit, “Celebrating 125 Years of Food & Agriculture in the City of Vancouver” is available for showing.

New City Market’s business plan is now online for review & comments. In fact, they are holding a series of public events to gather more input. The New City Market (NCM) concept in Vancouver, BC has been developed over an … Continue reading →

Thursday, October 14th 2010 at the Roundhouse in Vancouver Tix: $70 Available online at http://www.roundhouse.ca Join 5 of Vancouver’s top chefs and their suppliers for a unique 5-course dinner featuring regional ingredients. The meal will be paired with wine and … Continue reading →