The day is almost here! Tickets for #FromFarmsToForks2023 are on sale August 15th. Hosted by Margaret Gallagher, with Fred Lee as our live auction auctioneer, this will be a night to remember! All funds raised will support our food literacy education programs.
Concerned about rising food insecurity in your community? You’re not alone.
On Thurs, April 20 join our panelists as they explore creative and long-term solutions to tackle food insecurity in Vancouver at the @UBCGlobalLounge
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@ubcLFS@ubcfarm
🧵 1/5: Today, we want to talk about Black food sovereignty.
What is food sovereignty? It’s about reclaiming the power of food. The concept was coined in 1996 by La Via Campesina, a global movement of farmers, to describe their vision of a better food future. #BlackHistoryMonth
Launched in 2021, Huerta Urbana, the 1.2-acre urban farm in downtown Denver, cultivates everything from basil to black-eyed peas, ensuring that community members have access to crucial food.
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“New York is apple country, but we are not doing apples. We always try to do something a little bit different from what’s going on around us.”
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🪴The size of your garden space can be an important factor in planning which crops to grow since some vegetables + fruits require substantial room to produce. If your growing space is on the smaller side, visit https://t.co/HgHfc4VSgj to sign up for our free Urban Garden Series.
Congratulations to the 2022 #LandAwards finalists in the Built Environment category! 🏙️
⭐️ @bc_boma
⭐️ @gardenbuilder
⭐️ @FraserBasin
⭐️ @TsawwassenFN
See all of the finalists: https://t.co/FbuPbgoASY
We are excited to announce the release of Can You Dig It’s Community Garden Accessibility Toolkit!
This toolkit is a practical guide for all gardeners to help create physically accessible community gardens. 👉Access the resource here https://t.co/KfjVh8UxUh
#AccessibleGardensBC
We're hosting a gardening contest over on Instagram! ✨
Are you a gardener in BC? Share a photo of your garden for a chance to win a $50 giftcard for organic and ecologically grown seeds from the BC Eco Seed Co-op! 🌱
Find details on our Instagram page: https://t.co/mAX1K1u3GZ
🌱 If cold weather persists, transplanting may be delayed by weeks. Most plants are OK with potting on, but care should be taken to not damage the delicate root system & without bruising 🍂leaves + stem. Handling seedlings by the root ball is often safest.
#WestCoastSeeds
🌊 The @REFBC awards recognize individuals and organizations for making significant contributions to land and water conservation, fresh water, food lands and more.
Get to know the nominees here. #TyeePresents@TheTyee#Sponsored
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We're excited to announce the 21 projects selected as finalists for the 2022 #LandAwards!
These projects are leading the way to sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use and real estate practices across BC.
Meet the finalists: https://t.co/FbuPbgoASY
Want to learn how to integrate social, economic and physical accessibility into your community garden plan? Check out the Community Garden Accessibility Toolkit by @PHA_BC
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Detroit has the ability to meet 75 percent of its vegetable demand and 40 percent of its fruit demand by utilizing vacant lots for growing produce. But currently, less than one percent of the city's suitable land is currently used for urban gardening.
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To celebrate Spring, here are 20 books from Food Tank to cultivate new ideas about eating, growing, and learning about food and agriculture.
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