Seeding Local Farm Community
Mary Alice Johnson When I first ventured into growing fresh produce commercially on lower Vancouver Island in 1991, I was fortunate to … Keep Reading
Organic Certification Streamlined and Simplified with iCertify
Corinne Impey The start of 2021 marks year two of using iCertify, COABC’s online organic certification system. Last year, over 150 members … Keep Reading
Hope for Hemp
Andrew Adams As the sun began to exert its warmth upon the land in the late August midmorning hours, I went for … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: The New Relationship
Living in Harmony with Nature Marjorie Harris “Biodiversity is biosecurity.” – Paul Stamets “Living in harmony with Nature by 2050” is the … Keep Reading
Biodynamic Farm Story: Coping Without Cows
Anna Helmer Lament: No in-person farming conferences and meetings this winter. No chance encounters in the Trade Show, no delightful perusal and … Keep Reading
Organic Stories: Urban Harvest – Syilx Territory, Kelowna BC
Many Strands Make a Strong Food Web Darcy Smith Farm-to-fork has come to embody the eating ethos of people seeking a deeper … Keep Reading
Ask an Expert: Wealth & Retirement Strategy
Planning In Your Thirties and Beyond Karen Fenske Developing a well-balanced financial strategy at each stage of life promotes peace of mind. … Keep Reading
Gene Editing: The End of GMOs?
Lucy Sharratt There is a lot of excitement about “gene editing,” or genome editing, in the media and research community. In the … Keep Reading
A City Boy Goes to Work on the Farm
Devon Cooke On April 15th, I uprooted myself from my Burnaby basement suite, packed as much as I could into my hatchback, … Keep Reading
Footnotes from the Field: Waste Not, Want Not
Empowering the Human Micronutrient Supply Chain from the Soil Up Marjorie Harris I have long accepted that the saying “Healthy Soil, Healthy … Keep Reading