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
We’re hiring! E-Learning Coordinator
Posted by Taina Uitto on April 01, 2025
Young Agrarians is hiring a full-time E-Learning Coordinator Location: Remote office in Alberta. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: April 21, 2025 Do you thrive on supporting others in their learning journeys? Does facilitating engaging online experiences bring you joy? Do you get excited about developing educational content about farming? Are you tech-savvy and love the satisfaction of checking tasks off your to-do list? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Young Agrarians is seeking a skilled facilitator and educator who is passionate about creating and delivering online education, is highly … Continue reading We’re hiring! E-Learning Coordinator
FARM JOB: Lake country, BC – Sproule & Daughter’s Farm, Orchard workers
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 01, 2025
Sproule & Daughter’s Farm in Lake country, BC is seeking orchard workers! ABOUT Sproule & Daughter’s Farm Looking for workers to come help us for our 2025 season! We produce certified organic peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and cherries. We sell at local markets and farm gate sales. We are a small, 3rd generation, certified organic family farm. We pride ourselves on the quality of fresh fruit we tree ripen and grow. We have 3 young children and my parents also live in the farm. We have a beautiful camp site with 2 outdoor kitchens a, hot showers , flush toilets … Continue reading FARM JOB: Lake country, BC – Sproule & Daughter’s Farm, Orchard workers
FARM JOB: North Cowichan, British Columbia – Green Fire Farm, Part-time field worker
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 01, 2025
Green Fire Farm in North Cowichan, British Columbia, is seeking a part-time field worker! ABOUT Green Fire Farm Green Fire Farm is a diverse, 40-acre family farm raising vegetables, flowers, fruits, hay, and a small herd of low-line angus cattle. We are located in the Cowichan Valley, not far from the trans-Canada trail, some excellent swimming holes, and the active, yet still easy to get around, downtown of Duncan. For our production scale, we rely on a mixed set of tractors and implements, as well as hand tools and power tools well designed for the tasks. We market our produce … Continue reading FARM JOB: North Cowichan, British Columbia – Green Fire Farm, Part-time field worker
YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – GREEN EARTH FARM
Posted by Tori Ames on April 01, 2025
“Realizing we all have to start taking responsibility for where our food comes from and how our food is produced. Understanding that we need to start implementing sustainable practices and accepting our role as caretakers of nature.” – Jayden Procychyn of Green Earth Farm, 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 … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – GREEN EARTH FARM
We’re hiring! Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Land Matcher
Posted by Taina Uitto on March 31, 2025
Young Agrarians is hiring a full-time Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Land Matcher Location: Vancouver Island. Candidates must be located within the region. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: April 21, 2025 Do you thrive working with people from diverse walks of life? Are you a networker and connector? Do you love checking things off your to-do list? If you’ve got that magic matchmaker quality – equal parts people skills, passion for local food systems, and computer-savvy project manager – we’d love to hear from you. We are seeking someone for this Land Matcher role … Continue reading We’re hiring! Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Land Matcher
LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for mixed organic production – Lillooet, BC
Posted by Andrew Adams on March 31, 2025
We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Located just outside Lillooet, this beautiful 22.5-acre property offers a variety of opportunities: 3.5 to 4 acres of arable land, plus 6 acres of pine woodland suitable for grazing. There is also a 60-tree semi-standard heirloom apple orchard, not yet in production. The available space has previously been used for hay, and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for mixed organic production – Lillooet, BC
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