If you’re تشعر بالقلق إزاء الغذاء في أمريكا الشمالية and you’re in Vancouver, you’ll have no dilemma about what to do this Saturday, حزيران / يونيو 6: رئيس Ù„ UBC مزرعة.

الكاتب مايكل بولان, who wrote the thought-provoking book, معضلة آكل النبات والحيوان Ùˆ, ومؤخرا, في الدفاع الأغذية: An Eater’s Manifesto, is appearing at a benefit event for the farm that begins at 1 pm.

In addition to the appearance by Pollan, the afternoon will include guided tours of the farm, as well as live music and entertainment. Bring a picnic lunch!

For tickets, وهي $45 and include a signed copy of في الدفاع الأغذية, contact Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks في 604-688-6755.

And if you’re looking to buy locally-grown produce, Ùˆ سوق UBC مزرعة is open Saturdays from 9 على – 1 pm, beginning June 13 and running into October. الذهاب في وقت مبكر, على الرغم, since they often run out of favorites — like their delicious salad greens — shortly after they open each week.