Christine Powell: Ask The Cows
What makes a happy cow? My search to answer this question led me to the Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz, BC.
Listening Party!
We’ll be debuting this year’s podcasts on Wednesday, April 5th at 10am in MCML 350. I hope you can join us.
Kelsey Knoll: When I Grow Up, I Want To Be a Farmer
In March 2012, Kelsey Knoll was about to graduate. This is the story of her decision to become a farmer, including a conversation with a farmer preparing to retire from the business.
Heather Verdin: Learning to Hunt
“If you want to eat meat…something has to die.” Heather Verdin explores the disconnect between the meat that most of us eat, and the lives of the animals that give their lives for that food.
Nicole Read: The Worms Are Coming!
With the city of Vancouver’s (then) upcoming ban on food waste in garbage, Nicole Read decided to tackle the challenge head-on. How did she do this? By harnessing the power of worms! That is, if she can win over her sister to the wonders of vermicomposting.
Victoria Witt: Urban Farming Curiosities
Victoria Witt looks into an underground farmer’s market, the Member’s Only Market, operating in Vancouver’s Southlands neighbourhood.
Afton Halloran: Thank-A-Farmer Day
Thank-A-Farmer Day may not be real, but in this streeter, Afton Halloran makes the case that it probably should be.
Sheldon Tay: The Global, Local Food Market
Spurred by international immigration and larger populations, the global food market has grown considerably. What are some of the benefits and costs to the rapid rise in internationally available food?
Haley Roeser: Project Chef
Project Chef is a local food education program that teaches kids about food as a way of life. Although the program is highly applauded, they cannot push beyond their current means without proper funding.
Will McDonald: UBC’s Changing Campus
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