Nanaimo Region Update Four schools in the region have created a partnership with Nanaimo Foodshare to trial their Soil Lit Kit learning modules. The kits, which were designed by Foodshare, are aimed to get more teachers involved in school food and plant based learning practices. Soil science, insects, plant growth are just a few of […]
Farm to School BC – Nanaimo North Regional Hub Summer Blog 2018
Farm to School BC – Kamloops Regional Hub Summer Blog 2018
Farm to School BC – Capital Regional Hub Summer Blog 2018
Thank you to all the amazing schools in the Capital region for a wonderful school year! My expectations are always blown away watching us grow our regional Farm to School network. This blog post is full of some incredible events that have happened over the last few months of the school year. From hosting Professional […]
Farm to School BC – Vancouver Regional Hub Summer Blog 2018
F2SVA Summer2018 Blog: Farm to School In Review Sun’s out, and so are the veggies! It’s been a bright, warm Spring in the Vancouver region, and our gardens have been buzzing with activity. While the sun is welcome, this year’s long, cold winter didn’t put a damper on F2SVA activities. In this blog post, I’m […]
Farm to School BC – Vancouver Region Spring 2018 Blog
F2SVA Spring 2018 Blog: Pollinating Spring Gardens Spring is in the air! Across the Vancouver region, you may spy Indian Plums flowering, Cottonwood buds opening, and bees waking from their winter hibernations. Now might be good time to sample tender dandelion leaves growing on your school grounds. Check out Elise Krohn’s Wild Foods and […]
Farm to School BC – Nanaimo-North Region Spring 2018 Blog
News From The Region Spring has arrived and growth is on the horizon for Vancouver Island! Farm to School B.C. is proud to announce the creation of a new regional F2S hub: Nanaimo North. The Nanaimo North region will encompass the mid-island, including Port Alberni, and the surrounding geographical area. Six schools were awarded grants […]
Farm to School BC – Kamloops Region Spring 2018 Blog
Introduction First of all, I would like to welcome Kay Bingham Elementary, Kamloops School of the Arts, and Raft River officially to the Kamloops Hub! Schools’ project plans are in, and I am so excited to see more garden boxes being built (some even as part of an outdoor stage), irrigation being installed, and several […]
Farm to School BC – Capital Region Spring 2018 Blog
As the days are getting longer, warmer, and sunnier, excitement is in the air and schools are starting to plant their garden. In the Capital Region, there has been a lot of planning from schools and community organizations on how to make this growing season extra special. Read more to learn about how the hub […]
F2SVA Winter 2017/2018 Blog: Connecting with local farmers
Vancouver Regional Hub Highlights Many of Britannia Secondary School’s garden beds have been put to sleep for the winter, but you can still spy life sprouting from all corners. Photo: Samantha Gambling Happy new year! Winter has fully settled into the soil, calling us to slow down, rest, and reflect. While it’s challenging […]
Capital Region Farm to School Hub – Community Animator Winter Blog Post
Capital Region Farm to School Blog Even in these colder winter months, the Capital Region Farm to School Hub is busy. The winter time is a great opportunity for schools to reflect on their garden’s successes and challenges and take all the learnings to better plan for the coming spring. Farm to School breakfast and […]