Community Comment: Delta continues to be a leader in farming, food education
Delta has been an innovator and leader in British Columbia in regard to educating young people about food and farming and will continue to do so Jun 4, 2021 10:30 AM By: Mike Schneider/Community Columnist, Delta Optimist If you live in Boundary Bay or at the...
Farmer’s Log, Seed-date June 1, 2021
Nuts and Bolting The nuts of farming, to me, translate to the “awe, nuts!” moments – like when you arrive one morning to your lovingly hand-reared broccoli transplants and find that they have all bolted prematurely. Riding the waves this spring – whether...
May is a time of possibility
By Kat Vriesema-Magnuson, Experiential Learning Manager May is a time of possibility, May flowers brought by April’s showers foretelling the coming of summer’s fruits. The month dawns with the midway point of spring, celebrated by people across Europe and by...
Spotlight on Scientists: Sarah Nersesian & Natasha Vitkin
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead To celebrate this year’s Science Odyssey, Canada’s biggest science and technology festival, we are highlighting amazing scientists from across the country! Young adult staff members at Fresh Roots interviewed...
Spotlight on Scientists: Dr. Annett Rozek
By Vivian Cheung, Operations Coordinator To celebrate this year’s Science Odyssey, Canada’s biggest science and technology festival, we are highlighting amazing scientists from across the country! Young adult staff members at Fresh Roots interviewed inspiring...
Spotlight on Scientists: Jacelyn Shu
By Vivian Cheung, Operations Coordinator To celebrate this year’s Science Odyssey, Canada’s biggest science and technology festival, we are highlighting amazing scientists from across the country! Young adult staff members at Fresh Roots interviewed inspiring...
Spotlight on Scientists: Dr. Susan Gerofsky
By Nicole Bruce, SOYL Lead Facilitator To celebrate this year’s Science Odyssey, Canada’s biggest science and technology festival, we are highlighting amazing scientists from across the country! Young adult staff members at Fresh Roots interviewed inspiring...
Farmer’s Log, Start-date, May 1, 2021
A week into April I found myself completely transitioned from working behind a screen to my hands covered in compost, unable to check my messages. It’s awesome. This is why I farm. I love being outside, covered in dirt, with wet, matted hair. Thank Manure it’s finally...