The Vancouver Urban Farming Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the sustainability of urban farming in Vancouver and throughout BC.
Vancouver, Coast Salish Terr.
Joined October 2012
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Become a VUFS Annual Member for $20 and get great discounts on farm & garden supplies from @hopcompost, @JohnnySeeds, #NetZeroWaste & more! Get the details & sign up today at bit.ly/VUFSMembership!
Our 8th Vancouver Urban Farming Forum is taking place on January 19, 2020 at the PNE Forum!
Get your tickets!
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Did you grow and sell food, flowers, mushrooms, or animal products in Vancouver from 2017-2019? We invite you to participate in the Urban Farming Census. 30-45 minutes to complete and we will compensate you with a $75 honorarium. urbanfarmers.ca/the-census-i…
On average, adults spent 9 hours and 48 minutes of their waking time being sedentary. Here's a great way to break the habit: work as a BIKE DELIVERY & MICROGREEN ASSISTANT @sky_harvest . Details here: skyharvest.ca/index.php/empl… (Source: Statistics Canada) Thank you for sharing!
The Sharing Farm is hiring summer interns! teapawt.net/sharingfarm/status/976…
We're hiring! Our 2018 paid internship positions are online. Work in the fields bit.ly/2GNog3l or work on the Garlic Festival bit.ly/2GLE2Mc. Either way you will be working in one of the most beautiful workplaces in town...
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Interested in soil science? Join us in supporting the PRSSS on March 24. SPEC will have a table there to share the work we do with small scale farmers in the urban area. Come say hi to Olga, our project coordinator! #soilscience #BCfarmers
VUFS is looking for volunteers to participate in our Annual Urban Farming Forum Committee! dosomegood.ca/opportunity/fo… via @DoSomeGood
Jean-Martin Fortier will be on Salt-Spring Island on April 28-29! Don't miss out on this two-day workshop! teapawt.net/youngagrarians/status/…
Market Gardening workshop on Salt Spring Island: @jeanmartinfortier will be at @bullocklakefarm on April 28-29 to offer an in-depth two-day workshop on profitable market gardening. Find out more at: youngagrarians.org/jean-mart… ift.tt/2HdqgAW
We've updated our website to include exciting new paid and volunteer opportunities with @sky_harvest, @Farmerson57th, @VVictoryGardens and more! #urbanfarming #yvrjobs ow.ly/DD5430hXyxa
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Join the #BCFarmersMarket conference March 2-4 in Victoria! Learn, network & be inspired to build BC's thriving farmers' market sector. ow.ly/nef630hJb0P #BCAFM2018 @BCFarmersMarket
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Summer Internships, Seeking Market Vendors, Medicine Workshops, Public Lecture on Soy - mailchi.mp/ubc/xq9mbpnagp-26…
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Metro Van region sees 14% drop in the number of farms since 2011, alongside a wee increase of 5 farms in Vancouver. @ubcfarm's @HWittmanUBC hopes passion for #urbanag can translate into concern for rural farmland speculation: buff.ly/2DMGXD0 via @jensaltman @VUFS #vanfood
"Ageson said there’s a lot of idealism in urban farming. 'They’re very passionate about food security & the environment, & needing to farm in a way that’s beneficial to environment rather than detracting from it or polluting it." ow.ly/XZK530hEqmG
Add BEES to your 2018! Sign up for a beginner beekeeping course or attend an art,food,story-telling filled event hosted by @hives4humanity & @urbanbeesupplies. More info: bit.ly/2ClQijk
Sunday is the last day to submit an application to join our team as Program Manager. If you're a highly-motivated person w/ experience in the #nonprofit sector & in-depth knowledge of #urbanfarming, we’d love to hear from you! bit.ly/2lYh3Uk #yvrjobs
Save the date! Our friends at RootShoot are hosting a free workshop on #soilhealth next Saturday, January 14th in #Surrey ow.ly/SmmX30hAFff
A farm job. RT @youngagrarians: FARM JOB: @VUFS is hiring a program manager! Find out more: youngagrarians.org/job-vanco…
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FARM JOB: @VUFS is hiring a program manager! Find out more: youngagrarians.org/job-vanco…
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Part-time job opportunity for Program Manager with Vancouver #UrbanFarming @VUFS. Apply by 7 January: urbanfarmers.ca/were-hiring-… #urbanag #urbanagriculture #foodjobs
Program Manager - Employer: Vancouver Urban Farming Society Location: Metro Vancouver (remote) Type: Contract - Part time - $20/hour Deadline: Sunday, 07 January 2018 More details: desktop • mobile ht.ly/vY8P50fNeCr
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FARM JOB: Interested in growing a garden that will feed and educate youth about good food? Check out the @freshrootsfarms job posting on our blog—just follow the 🔗 in our profile and scroll down! ift.tt/2BnnJpw
