Spring tends to reset the rhythm a bit, longer days, lighter air, and a sense that it’s time to start again. It’s a good moment to pick up a skill, get your hands into something new, and carry it forward into the season.

UBC Farm has released its spring workshop schedule, and it’s a strong one. The Farm runs more than 50 workshops and events over the course of the year, with this spring series covering April to June and focusing on the practical side of growing, cooking, and working with food, alongside a few looser formats that bring people together.

Upcoming Workshops

April 11
Growing in Small Spaces

If you’ve ever looked at a balcony or small yard and thought “this should be doing more,” this session shows you how to make it work harder with smart, layered planting. [April 11 & 12 are part of a “Growing in Small Spaces” short course, but each day may be registered separately.] DETAILS

April 12
Growing Plants

How often do you plant something without fully knowing what it can do? This workshop gets into choosing plants with purpose, for food, medicine, and supporting the ecosystem around you. [April 11 & 12 are part of a “Growing in Small Spaces” short course, but each day may be registered separately.] DETAILS

April 13
Global, Medicinal Kitchen Herbs

Discover how everyday culinary herbs can do more than sit in the background, bringing flavour to your cooking while also offering practical medicinal uses. DETAILS

April 16
Grow Your Own Food

A solid starting point if you’ve been meaning to grow your own food but haven’t known where to begin, or how to keep it going. DETAILS

April 19
SPECIAL EVENT: Dim Sum & Live Jazz

A good one to bring a friend to: a lunch-and-jazz afternoon at the Farm with dim sum prepared in advance by the chef, no workshop component, just a chance to connect and enjoy. DETAILS

April 25
Spring Foraging

Ever walked past plants and wondered what’s actually edible? This gets you outside, learning what’s growing right now and how to use it. DETAILS

April 30
Growing Microgreens Year-round

For anyone who likes the idea of having something fresh on hand at all times, this breaks down how to grow microgreens at home without overcomplicating it. DETAILS

May 2
Soil Health Basics

Soil can feel abstract until it’s not. This session connects the dots and shows how to actively improve it with simple, living inputs. DETAILS

May 3
Cinco de Mayo in the Kitchen

A hands-on way to spend an afternoon cooking through traditional Mexican dishes and picking up techniques you’ll actually reuse. DETAILS

May 7
Gardening for Pollinators and Other Wildlife

If you want your garden to do more than just look good, this shows how to support pollinators and build something that gives back. DETAILS

May 14
Growing Edibles In A Vertical Garden

Short on space but still want a proper yield? This covers how to grow up instead of out, and make it count. DETAILS

May 24
Learn How To Make Sourdough

If you’ve been circling sourdough for a while, this walks you through the process in a way that actually sticks. DETAILS

May 24
The Art of Cheese

A guided tour of Canadian cheese, learning how to taste, understand, and talk about it without overthinking it. DETAILS

May 31
Ba Zhang

Love the idea of making your own dumplings? This class walks through the process while grounding it in the traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival. DETAILS

June 4
Let’s Make Your Own Miso!

Fermentation can feel intimidating. This breaks it down and gets you started on something you’ll use for months. DETAILS

June 13
Talking Trees Tour

A chance to slow down and actually understand the trees around you, what they are, and the important roles they have in indigenous culture. DETAILS

June 27
Homesteading

If you’ve ever considered going deeper into growing, preserving, and self-sufficiency, this class helps you figure out what that looks like for real. DETAILS

Everything takes place on-site, in the yurt, the teaching kitchen, or out on the farm itself. A seriously good use of any free time you have, but spots are limited, and these workshops tend to fill early. Register soon. Find out more.