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My thoughts on the Southlands and Agriculture - Carla Marshall

Thu, 10/25/2007 - 12:31pm — Carla Marshall

As a volunteer on the Southlands Planning Committee I have heard the question, "Why not farm all of the Southlands?" The Planning Team is charged with envisioning use for this land that would increase the sum of our community's happiness. Would farming the entire Southlands do that? While I cannot speak on the Planning Team's behalf, my opinion is, no. For my family at least, it is easy to be disconnected from the source of the food we eat. We drive by farms, but we don't have the opportunity to participate in our food's production or to know the people who grow our food except in rare cases, when we have had the pleasure of buying certain produce direct from farms in driving distance. How about walking distance?

May 27 Van Sun article....Farming in BC

Tue, 05/27/2008 - 9:19am — Mike Schneider

There was an interesting Headline front page article in the May 27 Vancouver Sun. Prices of fuel, fertilizer and feed are driving prices up and making it difficult for farmers to keep up. A tight labour market is also contributing to difficult times.

 

Statistics Canada shows that the Horticulture industry in BC (fruits and vegetables) showed increased cash receipts of 3.8% while expenses rose 7.5%.

Agriculture Minister Pat Bell said that the government had seen this coming and noted that there are opportunities as outlined in the Agriculture Plan that show how niche farming activities could generate high profit produce.

This is the type of thing that is being suggested for the Southlands and I think it is appropriate to investigate new agricultural opportunities in a rapidly changing world.

Mike Schneider

open house march 9

Mon, 03/10/2008 - 9:24am — karel ley

Congratulations everyone on a very successful open house. There was a real buzz and the featured boards, video, and speakers all contributed to the event, not to mention the nibblies. Aren't we lucky with the weather?! Look out the window today.
I was amazed upon my arrival at the barn to see the expanded parking lot. What an improvement. I was also interested to look at the electric car on display in the parking lot (unofficial, but interesting) and to see Sean's shared vehicle sitting outside the entrance.
All in all, a well run event.

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