Farm Chats

Overview

Pocket City Farms is hosting a new monthly talk series that aims to push the conversation around food sustainability to the next level, all while showcasing local craft beer and food. Farm Chats will unite experts in panel discussions, with a focus on ethical and fair food trade, young farmers, food growth and waste, native foods, plant-based eating and farm-to-table.

The series will kick off next Wednesday, February 7 from 6–8pm with a discussion on urban farming and will feature international guest Michael Ableman, founder of Vancouver's Sole Food Street Farms, North America's largest urban farms project. PCF co-founders Emma Bowen and Michael Zagoridis will round out the panel with permaculture expert Nick Ritar (Milkwood) and do-gooder Jon Kingston (Wayside Chapel).

March's Farm Chat will focus on women who farm in conjunction with International Women's Day. April will be a discussion on sustainable chefs, with the panel including teams from Three Blue Ducks, Alfie's Kitchen and, of course, Acre Eatery.

Farm Chats will run on the first Wednesday of every month at Camperdown Commons. Tickets are $20 a pop and also get you one round of Young Henrys beer, along with vegan snacks provided by Maker Sydney.

For future events in the Farm Chats series, check out the Pocket City Farms what's on page.