Author: Brooke Hayes

Unearthing the Secrets of Soil: Nurturing Farms & Ecosystems on Vancouver Island

Brooke Hayes August 8, 2023 No Comments

Hello, fellow soil enthusiasts! Today, I want to delve into a topic that lies at the very core of sustainable farming and ecosystem health – soil tilth. You see, the…

Exploring the definitions and uses of biological compost, extracts, and teas

Brooke Hayes July 18, 2023 No Comments

Compost and its liquid derivatives offer a powerful arsenal of tools for organic and regenerative agriculture. While Wikipedia defines compost as ‘decomposed organic matter’, this blog post explores the distinctions…

Ecogastronomy Research Group

I and my students use quantitative analyses of food and wine production systems to reveal linkages between ecological and social sustainability, “quality”, and the primacy of place … “Ecogastronomy”

Dr. John Volpe

School of Environmental Studies
University of Victoria
V8W 2Y2
JPV Office - Turpin B156
EcoSoil Lab - Turpin B159
Sensory Lab - Turpin B161

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