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FarmFolk/CityFolk Society is a non-profit society that works with farm & city to cultivate a local, sustainable food system. They develop and operate projects that provide access to & protection of foodlands; that support local growers and producers; and that educate, communicate and celebrate with local food communities.
Upcoming Events
A perennial-favourite family event that benefits local food organizations returns this year on February 13. This time around, a trio of non-profits bring an evening of good old-fashioned country fun to the city for the 9th Annual Chicken and Egg Dance held at the Capri Hall. The BC Association for Regenerative Agriculture, FarmFolk/CityFolk and Vancouver Farmers Markets join forces to raise money to further their work promoting and supporting local food production. Details.
Features
The Slow Food manifesto makes mention to how “fast life has changed our way of being and threatens our environment and our landscapes”. Climate change is predicted to have a huge impact on food availability here in the Lower Mainland. How important is it to protect our local growing regions, in particular the Fraser Valley, considered the most productive agricultural area in Canada? What can we do now to ensure food security and maintain healthy diets for the future?
