Twenty years ago, a group of dedicated students resurrected a derelict research site and turned it into a thriving educational farm. But there were other plans for that land, and growing food wasn’t one of them.

The UBC Farm that students had started was growing and thriving, but it became clear that that land was slated for development, and the Farm was going to be bulldozed. A movement rose up to protect it and prove that it was worth saving. But the odds were not in their favour.

Twenty years ago, a group of dedicated students resurrected a derelict research site and turned it into a thriving educational farm. But there were other plans for that land, and growing food wasn’t one of them. Find out more at https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/growing-a-farm-podcast/