Posted in Jobs on Mar 19th, 2012
Pocket Market Manager The Coquitlam Farmers Market Society (CFMS) invites applications for the Pocket Market Manager position. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Pocket Market Manager is the lead contact person for the CFM Pocket Markets. This position will be intricately involved in the planning, development and implementation of our weekly Pocket Markets, and will [...]
Posted in Community on Mar 14th, 2011
A new report was presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council last week on “Agroecology“. From what I’ve read the term agroecology is easiest defined as a system that works to manage food production sustainably (without chemical inputs), while increasing yeilds significantly. The report presented to the UN states, “To date, agroecological projects have [...]
Posted in Community on Mar 14th, 2011
Raise Your Voice! The 1st annual “Raise Your Voice!” video essay contest is here! The EYA is kicking off a new competition designed to get youth thinking about pressing environmental issues and sharing their ideas for a better future. This year we’re asking youth aged 16-24 to submit a short video essay in response to [...]
Saturday March 12th, 6:30pm-10pm Steveston Community Centre, 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC The BC Association of Farmers Markets is hosting a “Dinner and Dancing with Joel Salatin.” Just thinking about it makes me swoon a bit! Joel is a “renegade” grass farmer know for his charisma and innovation. Music will be played by Tom and [...]
Posted in Community on Feb 24th, 2011
Friday March 11, 2011 at 7:30pm-9:30pm Saywell Hall, Room #10081, Simon Fraser Unviersity Alisa Smith, co-author of the 100-mile Diet and co-host of the 100-mile Diet challenge TV Series will be coming to SFU to speak at a public lecture. The evening is hosted by the Department of Geography as part of the WDCAG 2011 [...]
