AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Why save the UBC Farm?

By Lesa Dee Tree | Image: Courtesy UBC Farm and by Jeannette Ordas | Published: April 06, 2009

Lesa Dee Tree talks with the Friends of the UBC Farm’s Andrew Rushmere about the plight of the UBC Farm and how they plan to save it.

Learn about food security and organic gardening programs on the UBC farm, and understand the implications of the Official Community Plan on the farm. Plus, find out who’ll be speaking and performing at the Great Farm Trek of 2009.

Photos are by Jeannette Ordas and courtesy the UBC Farm.

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great stuff.

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