Spring arrived with gusto on the South Coast, and all across the region teachers and students are cleaning out their beds, sowing their seeds, and heading outside… it’s time to “Ready, set, GROW!” The F2S Vancouver Area regional hub spans Vancouver, the North Shore and Richmond. Across all four school districts, students are engaging with […]
Farm to School BC – Vancouver Regional Hub Spring Blog 2019
Farm to School BC – Vancouver Regional Hub Winter Blog 2019
by Sam Gambling Happy 2019 to all F2S Vancouver Area school community members! It’s been a mild winter on the South coast, and schools across the region have taken advantage of the sunshine to get outside and engage in hands-on food systems work that fosters food literacy and healthy eating. Schools in the Indigenous […]
Farm to School BC – Vancouver Regional Hub Fall Blog 2018
by Sam Gambling Happy back to school, F2SVA network! And congratulations on another bountiful fall season! Thanks to a summer stewardship pilot project led by Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society and Grandview Woodland Food Connection, gardens are flourishing in five East Vancouver schools. Throughout the summer, two students were hired to tend to these […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vancouver Region Farm to School Hub – Community Animator Fall Blog Post
F2SVA Fall 2017 Blog: Opportunities to Indigenize School Food Systems Fall is in the air, and our land and waters are transforming. Leaves are turning, chestnuts are falling, and salmon are ending their journeys. In this abundant and rich rainforest ecosystem, there are countless opportunities to engage in our local food cycles and traditional […]
Vancouver Area Farm to School Hub – Community Animator Spring Blog Post
March – Increasing Access to Healthy Local Food for Students Spring is in the air! Here in the Vancouver Area, farmers and teachers alike are bidding an unseasonably snowy winter farewell, and gearing up to prepare garden beds and school menus for a fresh growing season. Increasing access to healthy, local foods is one of […]
Vancouver Area Farm to School Hub – Community Animator Winter Blog Post
Winter’s upon us! As the seasons change, so do the types Farm to School activities taking place in the Vancouver Area; but the winter chill isn’t slowing anyone down. While schools may be putting their gardens to bed, hands-on learning through food production and preparation happens year-round. Experiential hands-on learning is an important element of […]
Vancouver Area Farm to School Hub – Community Animator Fall Blog Post
Happy Farm to School Month! All across the country, students, teachers, farmers, and communities are celebrating the diversity of programs, policies and activities that connect children and youth to local, healthy, and sustainable foods! This October 2016, Farm to Cafeteria Canada (F2CC) is launching its third annual Canadian National Farm to School month campaign: […]