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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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
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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
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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
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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
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It's been an eventful year filled with changes at Sole Food Farms. But our mission to provide meaningful employment to residents of Vancouver's downtown east side remains. Please take a moment to read a letter from Sole Food Co-Founder, Michael Ableman ow.ly/3l5I30hm4l7
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Looking for a #job? @VUFS is seeking a part-time Program Manager to manage & coordinate all aspects of the Vancouver Urban Farming Society’s programming, incl monthly workshops & annual Urban Farming Forum. ow.ly/bA6h30hklmz #Vancouver #UrbanFarming
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Looking for a #farmjob for 2018? We've got oodles of postings on our jobs blog right now! youngagrarians.org/farm-jobs
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If you’d like to stock up on some #reading from the COG #Library for the #Holidays, now’s the time! The last requests will be sent out Dec 21st. Borrowing is always FREE! cog.ca/index.php?page=librar…
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YOUNG AGRARIANS 5TH VANCOUVER ISLAND WINTER MIXER, FEB 10-11 at @camppringle in #ShawniganLake, BC. Join us for two days of farming workshops, networking, and a #landlinking event! Find out more on our website—🔗 is in our profile. #VIMIXER2018
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CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS! We invite you to share your experience, expertise & passion with the #BCFarmersMarkets community!
We are accepting workshop proposals for our 2018 conference. Deadline: January 8. ow.ly/U4oI30h26tx #BCAFM2018 #VictoriaBC #Conference #LocalFood
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Learn about extending the growing season & post-harvest handling infrastructure with Lydia Ryall of @CropthorneFarm. Her workshop is from one of our past #BCFarmersMarkets conferences: ow.ly/zi2B30ha1a8 #BCFarmers #YoungFarmer #WomenWhoFarm #Conference #BCAg
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YOUNG AGRARIANS 5TH OKANAGAN WINTER MIXER, JAN 27-28 at the beautiful@summerhillwine farm in #Kelowna, BC! Join us for two days of farming workshops and networking! Find out more on our website—🔗 is in our profile! #OKMIXER2018 ift.tt/2AIWPF4
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FARM JOB: @zaklanfarm in #Surrey BC is hiring full&part-time field hands for 2018! ow.ly/fGIT30h5gju
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#ICYMI: Fairchild TV aired a full show about #BCFarmersMarkets & local food, featuring Lower Mainland markets, farmers & vendors! What are benefits of eating local? Does freezing veg affect nutritional value? What's a CSA? ow.ly/ytwF30h58jY @ubcfarm @TrueNosh @VanMarkets
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WEBINAR: Transitioning to Organic Field Crops: Shifting from Controlling Symptoms to Promoting Life - Nov 22 7-9:30PM ET | ow.ly/nQcl30gCYK6 | @CanadianOrganic
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INTERNSHIP: Looking for a farm internship on Vancouver Island? @amara_farm is seeking two farm apprentices for the 2018 season. Learn about intensive organic veggie production, co-operatives, and so much more! FMI, visit our blog! 🔗 in our profile.
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Our very own Vancouver Urban Farming Society was featured in Concrete Garden. Read about VUFS: unique to... fb.me/8vBbRKmgo