The Future of Farming in BC

While local food grows in importance for the eating public, farmers, the crucial providers of this food continue to experience escalating and cumulative pressures which threaten their very ability to farm: the cost of land, an aging farm community, labour, and a seasonal income base.

What is the future of farming in BC? What innovations will re-establish a bountiful and sustainable food system which supports farmers? Your Local Farmer’s Market Society would like to address these questions in an inspiring, solutions oriented three-part speaker series at the Langley Campus of Kwantlen University College.  Visit http://www.eatlocal.org/vendor/the_future_of_farming for more details and to purchase tickets.

Winter Harvest: Methods for year-round revenues
Speaker:
Eliot Coleman, Four Season Farm

Presentation: Saturday, December 8, 2007, 7 to 9pm - tickets still available.
Workshop: Sunday, December 9, 2007, 10am to 1pm - SOLD OUT.

Community Farms: Alternate ways to own or access farmland
Speakers:
Heather Pritchard, FarmFolk/CityFolk
Ramona Scott, The Land Conservancy

Presentation: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 7 to 9pm
Workshop: Sunday, January 13, 2008, 10am to 1pm

Growing New Farmers: The next generation
Speakers:
John Anderson
Chris Bodnar, Glen Valley Organic Farm

Presentation: Saturday, February 23, 2008, 7 to 9pm
Workshop & Speed Dating: Sunday, February 24, 2008, 10am to 1pm