Great ideas to support local this holiday season. You can also find lots of goodies at our winter and year-round markets! Visit bcfarmersmarkettrail.com to find one near you! #BuyBC #EatDrinkLocal x.com/EatDrinkBuyBC/…

Do you know how much food is being lost from post-harvest up to the retail level? #fridayquiz

Coverage on the First Canadian Summit on Climate Action in Food Systems, which took place this past October. With a focus on #regenerativeagriculture, the Summit looked at how farmers can be part of the solution when it comes to mitigating #climatechange. producer.com/2019/12/is-reg…

In 2020, we hope to see many more farmers transitioning to regenerative organic practices and becoming more economically viable! ow.ly/LHwk50xKDtw

#WhatsInSeason for January? Kale, leeks and more - oh my! 😋 Get 2020 started with a tasty kale and leek soup, perhaps! For a full listing of what you might discover at a #BCFarmersMarket near you, visit ow.ly/7aac50xFtNV. 📷: #BCFarmersMarketTrail & Thomas Nowaczynski

Save the Date!

Early-bird deadline for #BCOrganic2020 is Jan 15! Join us Feb 28 - Mar 1 in #YVR for #organic presentations, workshops, networking, farm tours and more and be inspired by our incredible community before the growing season kicks into high gear. Tickets: bcorganic2020.eventbrite.ca

It may not be spring in the northern hemisphere, yet, but the students enrolled in the Sustainable Agriculture program are already preparing to get growing for the 2020 farm season. Stay tuned for more.

Now the plotting begins... This season we will have lots of old favourites returning from last season, as well as many fun, new varieties to look forward to! Stay tuned!

As the seed orders are getting ready, our students and professors from Sustainable Agriculture program got back to KPU Orchard and started with the tree pruning practice! Unexpectedly warm weather welcomed us, making the experience even more fun.

Canadian researchers are undertaking a collaborative study to learn more about how organic farming in Canada can address climate change. Interested in getting involved? They are looking for input from organic farmers! 🌽 ow.ly/qyVH50ycoLS

Sustainable agriculture isn't just about growing food, it's also about climate responsibility. Sustainable agriculture students are working to encourage KPU to divest from it's fossil fuel investments. See the petition at: #divest #kpu #sustainability facebook.com/divestkpu/

From dreaming and careful planning to sowing seed and preparing beds, spring is an exciting time of year over here on the farm!

Hard to believe that March is already here! Here is a list of seeds to start for those in the BC Lower Mainland, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, and coastal WA & OR. Order yours today at bit.ly/2TtSjnC #HelloMarch #westcoastseeds

Are you a BC farmer (or know a BC farmer) that is already seeing or fearing impacts of COVID-19? We want to help. Please complete this short survey and we will look for trends and opportunities for quick and long term wins to support you. forms.gle/wb9kqtB7yFtMBW…

Farming in an age of great uncertainty requires an immense capacity for adaptation. See our NEW POST today to read about how our farm on the Garden City Lands will be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic this season. facebook.com/pg/KPUAgricult…

Join our team! We are currently recruiting for 2 Canada Summer Jobs funded positions: BC Seed Security Assistant and Marketing Assistant. Read about both opportunities on our website: ow.ly/5WTy50z9ldM (photo taken at a time before social distancing)

Come join us on the farm and discover how we have been growing! We will walk rain or shine, so dress for the weather!

What a beautiful day for potato harvest! No better feeling then getting those potatoes out of the field before the rain comes! This field is ready for the winter cover crop!

There has been a lot happening at the KPU Farm lately! Come find out what is going on! The October Twilight Tour is happening on Tuesday, Oct 12 @ 6:00. See you at the dome! . . KwantlenU @kpu_research KwantlenStMkt Richmond_News Fun Richmond @cityofrichmondparks