APR 12-13, 2025: CAWSTON, BC – Work Party at Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub
Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 25, 2025
Young Agrarians is excited for a third work party at Ntamtqen Community Garden and Food Hub -formerly the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden! Come out to lend a hand with spring farm work and building infrastructure to grow Indigenous food sovereignty. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are a variety of tasks to do such as potting up and planting fruit trees, pruning, irrigation, greenhouse work, transplanting seedlings, helping in the kitchen and more. We can’t wait to gather with you and celebrate spring together! DATE: April 12-13, 2025. Join for the whole weekend or as much … Continue reading APR 12-13, 2025: CAWSTON, BC – Work Party at Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub
April 3, 2025: ONLINE – Building a Resilient Farm Business
Posted by Alex on February 25, 2025
Do you want to build a resilient farm business? Are you looking for tools to support your farm’s risk management strategy? Building a resilient farm business means having the right strategies and tools to manage risk and adapt to changing conditions. Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Heather Watson of Farm Management Canada, Stephanie Maynard & Phil Quinn of Quinn Farms, and Alex Pulwicki of Young Agrarians as they will discuss practical strategies, real-world examples, and valuable resources available to help farmers strengthen their operations and secure long-term success. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect … Continue reading April 3, 2025: ONLINE – Building a Resilient Farm Business
HOW TO START FARMING – NEXT COHORT STARTS APRIL 2ND
Posted by Chantelle Chan on February 13, 2025
How to Start Farming is a four-week program packed full of information and activities that guide you through the basics of farming and brings together people who want to dip their toes into the world of growing food. Registration in the course includes access to 20 instructional videos, a curated list of more than 30 of our favourite farming resources, and 8 hours of virtual support and instruction, all broken down into easily digestible weekly modules. Each week will include pre-recorded videos, a discussion forum, and a 2-hour online session. How to Start Farming will cover everything from overviews of … Continue reading HOW TO START FARMING – NEXT COHORT STARTS APRIL 2ND
LAND OPPORTUNITY: Incubator Farm Unit at Haliburton Farm for the 2025 Season – Saanich, BC
Posted by Kiyomi Ito on March 27, 2025
ABOUT THE FARM A farm business unit is available at Haliburton Community Organic Farm, an incubator farm located in Saanich, on the traditional, unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. The unit is managed by the Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society – Haliburton Farm provides 4 farm business units through 4-year land agreements to new farmers of all ages, to enable them to build their farm businesses in a low risk, community environment with established infrastructure, before moving on to permanent land. This is an amazing opportunity for someone with previous farming experience or education to hit the ground running in a community … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Incubator Farm Unit at Haliburton Farm for the 2025 Season – Saanich, BC
FARM JOB: Cranbrook, BC – We Be Farmin’ BC, General Farm Worker
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 26, 2025
We Be Farmin’ BC in Cranbrook, BC is seeking a General Farm Worker! ABOUT We Be Farmin’ BC Our farm is located minutes from Cranbrook, BC. We have 2 acres of land that we organically grow vegetables for the Kimberley and Cranbrook farmers’ markets, our farm stand, local market grocery stores and food processors. Our focus is on vegetable farming with organic and sustainable practices. No experience required as we can teach you the ropes. If you have a positive attitude and willing to work we’d love to have you on our farm. DESIRED QUALITIES Reliable Positive attitude Flexible to … Continue reading FARM JOB: Cranbrook, BC – We Be Farmin’ BC, General Farm Worker
FARM JOB: Markham ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Farm Staff
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 25, 2025
Joyfully Organic Farm in Markham, Ontario (near Richmond Hill/ Stouffville/ Pickering, 40 mins from Toronto) is seeking Farm Staff! ABOUT Joyfully Organic Farm Joyfully Organic Farm is a skilled and successful 100% Certified Organic + Regenerative vegetable farm in the Greater Toronto Area. Grown by a passionate team of young farmers, Joyfully Organic Farm grows a huge array of over 50 types of farm fresh vegetables. We have a deep love of amazing food + strong farming practices. We have a large community of customers who share our love of eating well. We provide food for prominent Farmers Markets in … Continue reading FARM JOB: Markham ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Farm Staff
YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – SKWISHTIN RANCH
Posted by Tori Ames on March 25, 2025
“We need the farm to be self sufficient. Our main goal is to reduce the number of cattle we butcher for sale, increase live cattle sales and improve our finances. ” – ValMarie Braun and Kittie Strasser of Skwishtin Ranch, AB Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – SKWISHTIN RANCH
JOB: Edmonton, AB – AB Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, Program Delivery Specialist
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 21, 2025
The Alberta Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation in Edmonton, Alberta is seeking a Program Delivery Specialist! ABOUT The Crop Assurance Branch at Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is looking for an individual to be an integral part of a dynamic Program Delivery Unit, to assist other Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry Programs streamline application processes and deliver programs to Alberta agriculture producers. The Unit receives applications from Alberta’s agricultural producers to apply for a variety of Programs and services within the department of Agriculture and Irrigation. This position is specifically responsible for the Bee Health Assurance team’s (BHAT) annual registration process, … Continue reading JOB: Edmonton, AB – AB Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation, Program Delivery Specialist
FARM JOB: Lake Country, BC – Rose Hill Orchard, Orchard Lead / Market Lead / Market Staff and Orchard Crew
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 20, 2025
Rose Hill Orchard in Lake Country, BC is seeking an Orchard Lead, Market Lead, Market Staff and Orchard Crew members! ABOUT Rose Hill Orchard Rose Hill Orchard and Cidery is a 10-acre regeneratively-farmed mixed fruit orchard in Lake Country, BC. We grow cherries, apples, peaches, plums, grapes, apricots, walnuts, haskaps, strawberries and asparagus! From May to November, we sell our fruit through our popular u-pick program, as well as in our on-farm market, through our value added products, fresh pressed juice, and cider. Our production process is guided by regenerative principles, for example by free ranging rotational grazing our animals … Continue reading FARM JOB: Lake Country, BC – Rose Hill Orchard, Orchard Lead / Market Lead / Market Staff and Orchard Crew
YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – FOOTFALL
Posted by Tori Ames on March 20, 2025
“With little ones around we have developed a keen interested in improving the land and ecological systems for the benefit of future generations, not to mention growing quality food to feed these growing humans.” – Brendan Dickson of Footfall, Alberta Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – FOOTFALL
FARM JOB: Smithers, BC – Groundbreakers Collective & partner farms, Youth Coordinator and Farm Workers
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 20, 2025
Groundbreakers Collective, and various partner farms in Smithers, British Columbia are seeking a Youth Coordinator and Farm Workers for Youth on Farms! ABOUT Groundbreakers Collective, and various partner farms Groundbreakers is a group of food consumers, producers and social service agencies who promote food awareness and encourage local food production and consumption in the Bulkley Valley. It does so with several key activities such as demonstrations and school gardens, educational workshops, public events, and its Youth on Farms program. Groundbreakers Youth on Farms program coordinates wage subsidies for employers in the agriculture sector and helps facilitate opportunities for young people … Continue reading FARM JOB: Smithers, BC – Groundbreakers Collective & partner farms, Youth Coordinator and Farm Workers
EVENT RECAP: Merville, BC – Production, Policy and Community Mixer for Market Gardeners
Posted by Kat Roger on March 17, 2025
On February 22, 53 people gathered in the Merville Community Hall on Vancouver Island to share stories, build community and brainstorm future farming policies for vegetable farmers in BC. Co-hosted with the National Farmers Union (NFU), attendees also included folks from LUSH Valley Food Action Society, the Mid-Island Farmers Institute and the South Island Farmers Institute in addition to the North Island regional agrologist, a representative from the Agricultural Land Commission and a collection of enthusiastic farmers, researchers and farmer allies from all over the Lower Mainland. Over the day, we shared laughter, tears and discussions about the future of … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: Merville, BC – Production, Policy and Community Mixer for Market Gardeners
FARM JOB: Wakefield, Quebec – Ferme et Forêt, Ecological Farm Worker
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 17, 2025
Ferme et Forêt in Wakefield, Quebec is seeking an Ecological Farm Worker! ABOUT Ferme et Forêt The largest part of our business is maple syrup. We tap 2800 trees, and make the syrup into several additional products, such as maple butter. We also grow shiitake mushrooms on logs in the forest, as well as other mushroom species, including winecap. We harvest a lot of wild growing apples in the fall and turn them into sweet cider and vinegar. We also harvest some other wild foods, such as sumac, which we turn into a juice. We also have a flock of … Continue reading FARM JOB: Wakefield, Quebec – Ferme et Forêt, Ecological Farm Worker