Imagine – what does sustainability look like at UBC in 2034? What will our community look like? How will we teach and learn about sustainability? How has the practice of sustainability transformed the way we work and research?
This survey should take around 10 minutes to complete: http://sustain.ubc.ca/get-involved/conversations-2034-%E2%80%93-envisioning-sustainability-ubc
The survey is by UBC Sustainability
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Monday, 20 January 2014
Update on Orchard Garden/Commons developments
As most readers of this blog likely know, The Orchard Garden will be relocated this spring to make way for the Orchard Commons, a new mixed-use building hub on campus.
This Vancouver Courier article is helpful in understanding the new project, Vantage College, that is going to occupy the space.
There is a meeting on January 20th at 3pm, Fred Kaiser Building, 3223 Main Mall, to view the new plans and gather input from the community. For more information, visit UBC Planning.
One clarification: The Vancouver Courier article says that the Orchard Garden will no longer exist. This is not accurate. We are currently in transition to starting a new garden and outdoor classroom at Totem Field. Everyone is welcome to join us as we move ahead with spring planting planning. Contact theorchardgarden.info@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer with the garden or arrange a class visit/research project with us!
The Ubyssey ran a news story about the new development on January 22, which you can read here.
We always welcome your comments: What do you think about the relocation of the garden? Do you have design ideas for our new space on Totem Field?
This Vancouver Courier article is helpful in understanding the new project, Vantage College, that is going to occupy the space.
There is a meeting on January 20th at 3pm, Fred Kaiser Building, 3223 Main Mall, to view the new plans and gather input from the community. For more information, visit UBC Planning.
One clarification: The Vancouver Courier article says that the Orchard Garden will no longer exist. This is not accurate. We are currently in transition to starting a new garden and outdoor classroom at Totem Field. Everyone is welcome to join us as we move ahead with spring planting planning. Contact theorchardgarden.info@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer with the garden or arrange a class visit/research project with us!
The Ubyssey ran a news story about the new development on January 22, which you can read here.
We always welcome your comments: What do you think about the relocation of the garden? Do you have design ideas for our new space on Totem Field?
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Ontario imagines gardens in every school
Julia recently received this as an email from the EEON list. Check out the link below to the A Garden in Every School site.
Dear friends, we are a group of
Ontario educators and parents called *Imagine a Garden in Every School*. We are interested in
why people undertake school gardens, and what makes them succeed… and we’d
like to know how our campaign could help. If you have a school garden
in Ontario, please fill out our survey <http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/cassie-z9H/school-garden-survey-1/>
Please visit our site <http://www.agardenineveryschool.ca/>for more information, and you can put your school garden
on the map<http://agardenineveryschool.ca/find-a-garden/>
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Food Justice talk - new venue!
Wednesday January 22, 12-1pm
Black, White and Green: Food Justice, Farmers Markets and the Green Economy
Dr. Alison Alkon
Assistant Professor and Chair of Sociology, University of the Pacific
To RSVP, contact: wynn.archibald@ubc.ca
UPDATE: Due to the number of people wishing to attend, this lecture will take place in the Liu Institute for Global Issues, Multipurpose Room at 6476 North West Marine Drive, UBC (directions at the link below).
UPDATE: Due to the number of people wishing to attend, this lecture will take place in the Liu Institute for Global Issues, Multipurpose Room at 6476 North West Marine Drive, UBC (directions at the link below).
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact me at 604-822-9171.
Best regards,
Wynn
Thursday, 19 December 2013
"The New Rules of Public Art" poster
As we do lots of arts-related projects in the Orchard Garden, I thought this might be of interest! It comes from Situations < www.situations.org.uk> in Bristol, UK:
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
More videos on community impact of Orchard Garden alumni & programs
Hi everyone. Here are links to the six short videos we've produced so far. Hope you enjoy them!
Orchard Garden alumni:
1) Djamila Moore & the Garden of Wonders
3) Alison Krahn & work with the Vancouver School Board
4) Kate Petrusa & curating at the BC Farm Museum
Orchard Garden programs:
5) Teacher education workshops
6) Arts in the garden workshop
The videos were made by Vancouver filmmaker Michael Louw with UBC producer Susan Gerofsky and additional camera by Don Miernecki.
Links to additional resources from the films:
(1) As noted earlier, another film about the Abernethy School Kitchen Garden featuring Djamila Moore can be found here, and there is also a US National Public Radio (NPR) podcast about the garden at http://gardenofwonders.org. The Abernethy Garden of Wonders website is here: http://gardenofwonders.org.
(2) Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society's website is at http://freshrootsurbancsa.wordpress.com, and I understand they are making a film about their work now too!
(3) The Vancouver School Board's Green Schools site is at http://www.vsb.bc.ca/green-board-gardens-and-food
(4) Reviews of Kate's exhibit, Handmade to Handheld, can be found here:
<http://www.agriculturemorethanever.ca/telling-fraser-valleys-ag-story-from-past-to-present/#.Uo0E06X3BlL>, <http://www.compostdiaries.com/2013/09/22/bc-farm-museum/>
(5) Here's a link to a one-page fact sheet about the UBC Orchard Garden from April 2013.
(6) Participating artists include Mind of a Snail Compost Modern Shadow Puppetry, Sharon Kallis and the Urban Weavers Studio, Ben Pfeiffer, Orkestar Slivovica and Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers& Musicians
Orchard Garden alumni:
1) Djamila Moore & the Garden of Wonders
3) Alison Krahn & work with the Vancouver School Board
4) Kate Petrusa & curating at the BC Farm Museum
Orchard Garden programs:
5) Teacher education workshops
6) Arts in the garden workshop
The videos were made by Vancouver filmmaker Michael Louw with UBC producer Susan Gerofsky and additional camera by Don Miernecki.
Links to additional resources from the films:
(1) As noted earlier, another film about the Abernethy School Kitchen Garden featuring Djamila Moore can be found here, and there is also a US National Public Radio (NPR) podcast about the garden at http://gardenofwonders.org. The Abernethy Garden of Wonders website is here: http://gardenofwonders.org.
(2) Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society's website is at http://freshrootsurbancsa.wordpress.com, and I understand they are making a film about their work now too!
(3) The Vancouver School Board's Green Schools site is at http://www.vsb.bc.ca/green-board-gardens-and-food
(4) Reviews of Kate's exhibit, Handmade to Handheld, can be found here:
<http://www.agriculturemorethanever.ca/telling-fraser-valleys-ag-story-from-past-to-present/#.Uo0E06X3BlL>, <http://www.compostdiaries.com/2013/09/22/bc-farm-museum/>
(5) Here's a link to a one-page fact sheet about the UBC Orchard Garden from April 2013.
(6) Participating artists include Mind of a Snail Compost Modern Shadow Puppetry, Sharon Kallis and the Urban Weavers Studio, Ben Pfeiffer, Orkestar Slivovica and Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers& Musicians
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Orchard Garden alumni videos
Please check out three amazing videos of two of our fantastic The Orchard Garden alumni, Djamila Moore and Ali Krahn!
The first two were made by The Orchard Garden with Michael Louw:
Djamila: http://vimeo.com/78563019
Ali: http://vimeo.com/78563020
This one was sent to us by Djamila and was made by Abernethy School in Portland about their School Kitchen Garden program:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gWk0Jj1UA&feature=youtu.be
We have more videos by Michael Louw in production, so please stay tuned.
The first two were made by The Orchard Garden with Michael Louw:
Djamila: http://vimeo.com/78563019
Ali: http://vimeo.com/78563020
This one was sent to us by Djamila and was made by Abernethy School in Portland about their School Kitchen Garden program:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2gWk0Jj1UA&feature=youtu.be
We have more videos by Michael Louw in production, so please stay tuned.
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