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VIDEO: Interview with Steve Golob @ Place Vanier

If you liked our post on the Farm to Cafeteria event that happened at UBC’s Place Vanier Dining Hall October 16th 2012, check out this video interview with Resident Chef Steve Golob.  In it, he discusses how he and others…

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Think Outside the Brown Bag Lunch – Food Practices on School Days Study Underway

Parents, teachers, and school-aged children alike all know that it is a task simply to get kids up, ready, out of the house, and to school on time. Add to this the effort that can go into making healthy eating…

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VIDEO: PICS Lecture with Dr. Andrew Riseman Available Free Online

“On September 25, 2012, the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions hosted a free Vancouver public lecture by Drs. Hannah Wittman and Andrew Riseman. These SFU and UBC faculty presented examples of models for diversified food systems that foster food security…

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Request for Proposals Closed for Think & Eat Green @ School 2012-2013

The official deadline to apply to become a Think & Eat Green School in the upcoming year closed at noon PST today. Best of luck and many thanks to those who applied – schools will be notified about the status…

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“Healthy stomachs lead to healthy minds and healthy marks.”

Sounds simple, right? If you missed our post on the Farm to Cafeteria movement reaching close to home here at UBC with their event October 16th at Place Vanier click here to read all about it. The event coincided with…

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October Newsletter

If you haven’t already signed up for the Think & Eat Green Newsletter, now is the time! We will have many exciting new opportunities, news stories, and more to share with you in the coming months. Check out our latest…

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From Farm to Cafeteria Hits UBC Campus

The Farm to Cafeteria movement spans Canada from coast to coast, but it hit close to home October 16th 2012, when the group took over UBC campus’ own Place Vanier Hall for an evening of delicious and nutritious fare. The…

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Farm To Schools Request for Proposals – Deadline Oct. 29th 2012

The F2S Steering Committee for Greater Vancouver is seeking two to three schools that are keen to be part of Farm to School.  Farm to School schools connect with local farmers both for educational opportunities as well as to purchase…

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