Fraser Valley Farmers Discussions - Village Vancouver2024-03-28T09:08:22Zhttp://www.villagevancouver.ca/group/fraservalleyfarmers/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noStarting farms: let's get this thing rolling!tag:www.villagevancouver.ca,2011-04-14:4670368:Topic:312072011-04-14T05:13:51.278ZHorse Drawn Farmshttp://www.villagevancouver.ca/profile/JenniferBrassel
<p>As an 'outsider' to the city of Vancouver, it's hard to feel a part of the village. Yet I believe teeny little acreages like mine--fallow for years, considered too small to be considered useful by conventional farmers-- have a huge role to play. Here I am staring at 4 acres of Maple Ridge land, envisioning its future as an intensive market garden producing under the 19th century French system of deep-organic principles, fueled entirely by horse manure and growing four seasons ala Eliot…</p>
<p>As an 'outsider' to the city of Vancouver, it's hard to feel a part of the village. Yet I believe teeny little acreages like mine--fallow for years, considered too small to be considered useful by conventional farmers-- have a huge role to play. Here I am staring at 4 acres of Maple Ridge land, envisioning its future as an intensive market garden producing under the 19th century French system of deep-organic principles, fueled entirely by horse manure and growing four seasons ala Eliot Coleman, trying to figure out; a) how I, one little person grunting with her wheel barrow can get 20 raised boxes into production, and right quick, with no tractor and no money; and b) how and where the produce that's coming (even if it's one damn tomato) can fit into Transition. It's quite a drive out here.</p>
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<p>Discussion question: where do Fraser Valley small farms fit into the village and how can they benefit from its community members? </p> Farm Volunteering Services in Canada under Temporary Work Permit Program.tag:www.villagevancouver.ca,2011-03-24:4670368:Topic:266132011-03-24T13:25:46.931ZCharudathanhttp://www.villagevancouver.ca/profile/Charudathan
<p><span>Dear All;</span></p>
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<p><span>I’m hailing from Kerala (India) and holder of an Indian Passport. Recently upon an invitation made by a WWOOF host in Canada (Ontario); I was tried a visitor visa application with Canadian High Commission in India (New Delhi) and unfortunately due to some unforeseen minor issues; the consular authorities did refused my visa application and the outcome that the WWOOFner program had completely…</span></p>
<p><span>Dear All;</span></p>
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<p><span>I’m hailing from Kerala (India) and holder of an Indian Passport. Recently upon an invitation made by a WWOOF host in Canada (Ontario); I was tried a visitor visa application with Canadian High Commission in India (New Delhi) and unfortunately due to some unforeseen minor issues; the consular authorities did refused my visa application and the outcome that the WWOOFner program had completely collapsed!!</span></p>
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<p><span>In view of the above incident, I am again trying to make any potential farm volunteering programs in Canada with any interested potential farm hosts. Therefore, I would insist anyone who can provide me a temporary work permit as to sponsor me on a farming WWOOFner program for a duration of 2 ~ 3 years. I can be contacted in the below given communication matrix and pls see herewith attached my Curriculum Vitae for further information.</span></p>
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<p><span>Name: Charudathan Arakkal</span></p>
<p><span>Nationality: Indian</span></p>
<p><span>Sex: Male</span></p>
<p><span>E-mail: <span> </span><a href="mailto:cdathan@yahoo.com"><span>cdathan@yahoo.com</span></a></span></p>
<p><span>Telephone: +91 487 2323524</span></p>
<p><span>Mobile: +91 9400623524</span></p>
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<p><span>I hereby requesting that anyone who wish to provide me the volunteer farming activities in Canada, pls touch me urgently.</span></p>
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<p><span>Hoping to hear from you soon…</span></p>
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<p><span>Thank you,</span></p>
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<p><span>Very sincerely,</span></p>
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<p><span>A.B. Charudathan</span></p>
<p><span><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1802283128?profile=original">2011%20%2801W-C%29%20-%20CV%20Synopsis%20%28Charudathan%29.pdf</a><br/></span></p>
<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1802284005?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1802284005?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a> Reminder: BC Biochar discussion with Phil Marsh tonighttag:www.villagevancouver.ca,2011-03-18:4670368:Topic:242082011-03-18T19:21:17.008ZRoss Mosterhttp://www.villagevancouver.ca/profile/RossMoster
<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_0" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #366388; cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;">Phil Marsh</span> will discuss production systems and the science and applications behind Biochar carbon sequestering and nutrient production. Composting can improve poor soils by 66%…</span></font></p>
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<div class="discussion"><div class="description"><p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;"><span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #366388; cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_0">Phil Marsh</span> will discuss production systems and the science and applications behind Biochar carbon sequestering and nutrient production. Composting can improve poor soils by 66% but by adding biochar poor soils can be improved by 126%. Biochar sequesters carbon from the atmosphere and the final product, when added to soils, can change marginal lands to productive lands in rapid and reasonable amounts of time.</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><strong>FREE</strong> event.</font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2">For more info: <a target="_blank" href="../../../../events/vv-cosponsors-a-biochar"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_1">http://www.villagevancouver.ca/events/vv-cosponsors-a-biochar</span></a><br/></font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2">Co-sponsored by BC Biochar, <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #366388; cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_2">Langara College</span> Contining Studies, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_3">Vancouver</span> <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted #366388; cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1300475780_4">Peak Oil</span>, and VV.</font></p>
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<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2">Cheers,</font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2">Ross</font></p>
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</div> Welcome!tag:www.villagevancouver.ca,2010-09-05:4670368:Topic:83612010-09-05T22:37:23.000ZRoss Mosterhttp://www.villagevancouver.ca/profile/RossMoster
Hi David,<br/><br/>Welcome Fraser Valley Farmers! We look forward to your participation in VV. I'll ask our webmaster to add you to our Food Groups tab.<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Ross<br/>VV convenor<br/>
Hi David,<br/><br/>Welcome Fraser Valley Farmers! We look forward to your participation in VV. I'll ask our webmaster to add you to our Food Groups tab.<br/><br/>Cheers,<br/>Ross<br/>VV convenor<br/>