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2009 Spring Workshop

"Urban Agriculture- Soil and the City"

Date: March 7th, 2009
Location: MacMillan Building, UBC, Vancouver
Sponsored by: British Columbia Institute of Agrologists

Archived Materials

  • Workshop Agenda
  • Presentations (Morning Session)
    • Discussion Session- Led by Rachel Strivelli
      Video
  • Presentations (Afternoon Session A)
    • Andreas Christen- Climate Modifications in Cities and their Impact on Urban Agriculture
      Video     PDF
    • Delisa Lewis- Re-localization from the Ground-Up: the role of soils research in a food shed analysis
      Video     PDF
    • Jesse Lemieux- Permaculture Design for building fertile soil in the urban environment
      Video     PDF
    • David Tracey- Ecological Engagement
      Video     PDF
  • Presentations (Afternoon Session B)
    • Geoff Hughes-Games- Soil Primer for Gardeners-Let’s all speak 'dert'
      Video     PDF
    • Melissa Iverson- Practical Techniques for Assessing your Garden’s Soil
      Video     PDF
    • Soils Tour- Led by Geoff Hughes-Games, Rachel Strivelli, and Melissa Iverson
      Video