New Community Farm Takes Root in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Project will provide fresh food, job training, and community development Starting this Saturday, the growing trend towards “urban agriculture” will blossom in one of Vancouver’s least green neighbourhoods. A new half-acre farm is being developed on two parking lots in the 700 block of Hastings Street. Called “SOLEfood”, it aims to nourish community members in…

Outstanding in the Field at UBC

UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC Sunday, July 19th, 2009 Host Farmer: Mark Bomford and Amy Frye, UBC Farm Guest Chef: Andrea Carlson, Bishops, Vancouver Price: $200 CAD Time: 4:00 pm Dinner Description Our fifth visit, we once again bring the table to beautiful UBC farm in Vancouver, British Columbia. A diverse urban farm surrounded by dense…