[BCFSN] 2018 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture

[Seth Friedman]

2018 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture - APPLICATIONS ARE
OPEN!

Imagine your own small farm, a small cottage, fresh eggs from your
chickens, growing, healthy organic vegetables and fruits...  If that sounds
good to you, then maybe it's time to stop dreaming, and take action!  Make
your dream a reality by enrolling in the 2018 UBC Farm Practicum in
Sustainable Agriculture.
The UBC Farm Practicum can be taken as either a six-month (April -
October), or as a four-month (April - August), experiential-learning
program.  The program is part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), and
is designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, environmental educators,
and students with an interest in applying their learning about sustainable
agriculture and food systems.  The UBC Farm is a 24-hectare gem, the
largest urban farm in Vancouver, British Columbia, and situated on a site
with numerous research, educational, and community outreach activities.


Participants gain a deeper understanding of agricultural management and
small-scale farming, and a network of incredible people to support them
along the way.  The main approach to learning within the program is
hands-on practice.  Participants carry out seasonal farming activities with
leadership provided by UBC Farm staff in the greenhouses, gardens, fields,
orchards, and at our farmers’ markets. In addition, the program includes
numerous guest speakers, field trips to various farming operations within
the province, and access to a plot at the UBC Farm for individual and
shared production.  Academic Credit is Available.


For more information, and to apply, please see the  UBC Farm Practicum
website
<https://www.mail.ubc.ca/owa/seth.friedman@ubc.ca/redir.aspx?C=1a4Boesx_dxSucRJl6v3aDSKCamvM1XezH6bOMoR7456fnCRvfTUCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fubcfarm.ubc.ca%2fcommunity%2fpracticum-in-sustainable-agriculture%2f>
*.*  All applications received by October 2nd will be considered for Early
Admission. * All applications for the Regular Deadline pool are due by
November 5th.*  Please note: You do *not* have to be a UBC student or
post-secondary student.


A *Practicum Open House* at the UBC Farm is scheduled for *September 16th,
12 pm – 2 pm* to provide you with a forum to ask questions, meet current
practicum students, and receive a tour of the site.  *No registration is
required.*  Events also occurring at the Farm on Sept 16th include a special
themed Farmer’s Market
<https://www.mail.ubc.ca/owa/seth.friedman@ubc.ca/redir.aspx?C=qElaELgoKSilxYIapuqjilOf2-0wEG25FK4FVnBnect6fnCRvfTUCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fubcfarm.ubc.ca%2ffood-production%2ffarm-markets%2f>
at the UBC Farm between 9 am – 1 pm, as well as a workshop on Soil Biology
(10:30 am – 12:30 pm, advanced registration required
<https://www.mail.ubc.ca/owa/seth.friedman@ubc.ca/redir.aspx?C=5c4KGALTHAq7Am-TLnnnLk1BZE6faXNnjE2z-GTeLkh6fnCRvfTUCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fubcfarm.ubc.ca%2fworkshops%2f>).
To stay informed of our latest updates regarding UBC Farm Programming
(including the Practicum Program), please sign up for our weekly newsletter
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