Episode 163: Durham College’s Living Lab For Sustainable Food

A college campus isn’t where most people picture the future of farming, but that’s exactly why this conversation surprised us. We’re joined by Kelly O’Brien, Associate Dean at Durham College, to talk about how their urban farms in Whitby and Ajax operate like living labs for sustainable agriculture, food security, and workforce development. Kelly walks us through what’s actually on these sites: market gardens, hoop houses, hydroponic growing (including a shipping container system), an apiary...