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From salmon to cranberries, British Columbia is blessed with an incredible array of local foods... but do you ever feel stumped on where to find them? Or maybe you're not sure what to do once you've brought them home. Whether you're a locavore, just curious about local food or trying to cut down on your food miles - this site is for you. Thanks for visiting and please feel free to contribute by sending us ideas on how to make this web page more useful.

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100-Mile Pancake: UBC Farm’s Saturday Farm Market and 2009 Season Kick-Off Event + Official Launch of the Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed Map

Everyone welcome! Fun for the entire family, including farm tours, live music, a 100-mile pancake breakfast cooked by local chefs, fresh, local produce, garden tool sharpening (bring your tools!), bike tune-ups, local artisans, baked goods, children’s activities, and more.

Date: Saturday, June 13th 9am to 1pm
Location: UBC Farm (6182 South Campus road; visit the farm’s website for a map)

The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm and the 100-Mile Diet Society are celebrating the Farm’s first market of the year and the official launch of the Vancouver 100-Mile Diet Foodshed Map.

Mark Bomford, UBC Farm Program Coordinator, and Kelly Kuryk, Foodshed Project Coordinator will be speaking about the unique collaboration between the 100-Mile Diet Society and the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, synthesizing action, research and education.

As the only working farmland within the City of Vancouver, the UBC Farm is an urban agrarian gem, featuring a landscape of unique beauty and productivity. Currently, it is highlighting how sustainable agricultural techniques can reduce the negative impact of the food system on climate change and the environment.

The Vancouver Foodshed Map takes the tradition of bioregional mapping to a new edge. It is a unique, hand-built looking poster crowded with painted images and narrative blurbs that evoke the area’s food culture. Folks will be able to view this magnificent piece, purchase the poster and tickets for the pancake breakfast at the 100-Mile Diet booth at the UBC Farm Market.

Collaboration of on-farm research, education and outreach are impacting the food system by creating a critical mass of “empowered eaters” with the knowledge and desire to make changes to their food consumption habits. Please join us in our efforts to celebrate these endeavours and to make a toast to our farmers and this region’s bountiful supply of delicious foods.

Bring your own cup/Ride your bike /Transit /Car pool.

This project between the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm and the 100-Mile Diet Society has been generously supported by Environment Canada through the EcoAction Community Funding Program, VanCity and Metro Vancouver.

Michael Pollan at UBC Farm!

In partnership with Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks, the UBC Farm is pleased to announce a Saturday afternoon presentation and book signing with award-winning author, Michael Pollan. Vancouver will be Michael’s only Canadian city on his book tour for the paperback version of In Defense of Food.

This unique opportunity to meet Michael takes place at UBC Farm on Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. At this fundraiser for UBC Farm, Michael will share his manifesto of: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly Plants.” He will also be available to sign copies of In Defense of Food.

This exciting afternoon includes a signed copy of In Defense of Food , guided tours of UBC Farm and live music and entertainment. All are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and a blanket to sit on.

Tickets to this rain or shine event are $45 (includes GST) and are sold exclusively through Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks. The ticket price includes a paperback version of In Defense of Food, and all proceeds from the event will go to support the UBC Farm.

For more information about this and other events, visit Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks website at www.bookstocooks.com. Please call 604-688-6755 to purchase tickets.

Join me at this fun food event!

NOW BC presents Savour with Neighbours: a community potluck to raise funds
for Food For Families Food Bank (part of CityReach Care Society in East
Van).

Live Music! Fun for kids! Raffle! Bring a potluck dish to share - prizes for
best dishes!

Wednesday, May 20
6-10pm
Heritage Hall (15th and Main)
Suggested donation: $10

For enquiries please contact: Rachael Whittaker on 604 732 9506

Stone Soup Festival

Chickens in Vancouver

Sign the petition and follow the Chickens in Vancouver blog:

http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/

Sign the Save the UBC Farm Petition

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-ubc-farm

Visit the Friends of the UBC Farm for more information.

100-Mile Diet on TV

As some of you know, last summer/fall James and Alisa did a 100-Mile Diet Challenge with a group of folks in Mission. The challenge has been made into a reality TV show and is airing on the Food Network, Sundays at 8pm.

You can also see some of the shows on the associated web site:
http://www.100mile.foodtv.ca/

As part of the show’s website there is also a map and food directory. It looks like this could potentially be quite good (if it gets used).

Vancouver Grain CSA

Imagine - fresh local grain.

“Urban Grains is a community supported agriculture program based in Vancouver, B.C. Our first year of operation (2009) is a pilot project aimed at demonstrating new possibilities for local eating by providing Vancouver residents with access to grain grown locally in Agassiz, B.C.”

www.urbangrains.ca