Author Archives: Michael

Growing Local Food – Support Youth to attend B.C. Food Systems Network Conference!

FarmFolk CityFolk, Young Agrarians and the BC Food Systems Network are collaborating to raise money to support young food producers to attend the Network’s 14th Annual Conference on Gambier Island, from July 5th – July 8th, 2012! Young food growers … Continue reading

Train the Trainers Workshop, Providence Farm

Craig Evans and Jen Cody of Growing Opportunities Coop led the sessions. The morning was a review of techniques and considerations for producing quality seed and some group discussion about issues and solutions. After lunch, Jane Rabinowicz gave an overview … Continue reading

Richmond Sharing Farm

On Sunday, May 20, Jane Rabinowicz and Heather Pritchard were at the Richmond Sharing Farm meeting with Harold Steves of Steveston Stock and Seed, Erica Sims from the Sharing Farm, Robert Giardino, Jeanette McCall and Mark McDonald of West Coast … Continue reading

Pot Luck at Cottonwood Gardens in Vancouver

Sara Dent, Coordinator for the Young Agrarians, is aiming to have a pot luck every month and, since FarmFolk CityFolk has been touring Jane Rabinowicz around the province, we decided to put the call out to people interested in seed … Continue reading

BC Seeds Tour, May 2012

May 8, 2012 Train The Trainers Workshop Nelson, BC May 9 Visit Stellar Seeds Johnson’s Landing, BC May 10 Meet with Kootenay Organic Growers Society May 11 Meet with the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society Vernon, BC Visit the Fieldstone Garnary … Continue reading