In photos: Students embrace local food

Universities are ground zero of the locavore movement

<p>MACLEANS-QUEENS-10.02.13-KINGSTON, ON: Betty’s Byre at the Queens University campus farmers market promoting locally made foods which provide an alternative to fast foods and cafeteria style meals for students.</p>

MACLEANS-QUEENS-10.02.13-KINGSTON, ON: Betty’s Byre at the Queens University campus farmers market promoting locally made foods which provide an alternative to fast foods and cafeteria style meals for students.

November 3, 2013

Students are leading a shift from greasy grub to gourmet fare. Here are scenes from the locavore movement on campus. See the full photo essay in the 2014 Maclean’s University Rankings issue.

UBC’s farm sales coordinator Ryan Weemhoff serves a steady stream of customers. (Simon Hayter for Maclean’s)

Shannon Lambie, 26, inspects freshly-laid eggs at UBC’s farm. (Simon Hayter for Maclean’s)

Martha Gay Scroggins, coordinator of the University of Guelph’s Centre for Urban Organic Farming at the campus’ organic market

Acadia University student Lindsay Robinson delivers food to chef Michael McKinnon.

The 100 Mile Grille inside Creelman Hall at the University of Guelph

Queen’s University’s Great Canadian Grilling Company, created by celebrity chef Michael Smith, promotes locally-grown organic ingredients.

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In photos: Students embrace local food

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