Young Agrarians

Oct 29th 2024: ONLINE – A FARMER’S GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND CONTENT CREATION

Posted by Chantelle Chan on October 01, 2024

Are your summers filled with endless to-do lists, leaving little time for marketing, let alone content creation? Join Chelsea Finn of Hunter Finn Creative Co. as she shows you how to develop a content strategy that fits your farming schedule. Discover how to capture quality content throughout the growing season to build a campaign for the top selling products from your farm. Imagine having a year’s worth of ready-to-use content from the photos already in your camera roll! Don’t miss this opportunity to build a strong, strategic marketing plan for the year ahead. Date: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 Time: 6:00-7:30pm … Continue reading Oct 29th 2024: ONLINE – A FARMER’S GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND CONTENT CREATION →

NOV 2, 2024: Langley, BC – LAND AND WATER: WORKING TOGETHER

Posted by Danika Watson on October 01, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a day of farm-focused programming, hosted by Young Agrarians and Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation! We’ll be networking and talking about land access and sustainable agricultural water management. Morning – Land Linking Workshop with the B.C. Land Matching Program and Young Agrarians: Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to build and maintain mutually beneficial land agreements. This workshop includes a panel discussion with matched farmers … Continue reading NOV 2, 2024: Langley, BC – LAND AND WATER: WORKING TOGETHER →

Reconciliation Training is Available for BC Farmers

Posted by Michalina Hunter on September 18, 2024

Are you a farmer located in B.C. wondering how to honour the Indigenous lands you steward? kinSHIFT hosts essential online trainings about cultivating stronger relationships with Indigenous peoples and places, and we’ve received funds to subsidize the cost for BC farmers. Discount codes of 50% or 90% off are available for people who work on farms or otherwise provision food in B.C. Not sure if you qualify? Send us a message at community@youngagrarians.org For every B.C. farmer who participates in a kinSHIFT training, funds will go to IndigenEYEZ, an Indigenous youth arts empowerment program! Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation Immerse … Continue reading Reconciliation Training is Available for BC Farmers →

OCT 27, 2024: Kelowna, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on September 17, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements. You will learn the … Continue reading OCT 27, 2024: Kelowna, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Buttercup Sandwich Florals

Posted by Melanie Buffel on October 17, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program 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 develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Apply for the 2024/2025 program here – applications close October 31st. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! We want to introduce you … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Buttercup Sandwich Florals →

2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – APPLY NOW!

Posted by Tori Ames on October 17, 2024

Ready to Grow Your Farm Business? Are you a new farmer or taking over as the next generation on your family farm? Do you love farming but feel overwhelmed managing your farm business? Join the Business Mentorship Network to be paired with an experienced farm mentor who can help support you in your farm business journey. Applications are open for the 2025 Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network for farmers from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba! APPLY BY OCTOBER 31st, 2024! The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network is going into its eleventh year in BC and its third year in the … Continue reading 2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – APPLY NOW! →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 400 Acres of Grazing Land – Windermere, BC

Posted by Nyree Marsh on October 16, 2024

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 Nestled in the rolling hills west of the Purcell Mountains, this expansive 700-acre ranch boasts approximately 400 acres of arable land, ideal for livestock grazing. Opportunities of this scale are rare in the Columbia Basin, and the property is conveniently located just minutes from Windermere and Invermere. The ranch features silty loam … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 400 Acres of Grazing Land – Windermere, BC →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – lovebowl farm

Posted by Melanie Buffel on October 16, 2024

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – DEEPLY ROOTED MARKET GARDEN

Posted by Tori Ames on October 15, 2024

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on October 11, 2024

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 This beautiful property offers 320 acres of bountiful mixed grazing on an operating farm in Burns Lake, BC! The landholders, who are experienced livestock farmers, would love to see the whole property in operation. The farm has previously run as many as 300 head of sheep, with some cattle, and has all … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Fleuris Orchard and Blooms

Posted by Melanie Buffel on October 11, 2024

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on October 10, 2024

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 Situated on a hillside with a stunning view of Wood Lake, this property in Oyama (near Lake Country) is ready to be transformed into a 1-acre cherry or peach orchard. The property is surrounded by orchards and located in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in the heart of tree-fruit country – ideal for … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC →

FARM JOB: Lillooet, BC – Golden Cariboo Honey, Beekeeper

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on October 09, 2024

Golden Cariboo Honey in Lillooet, BC is seeking a Beekeeper! ABOUT Golden Cariboo Honey Golden Cariboo Honey is a family operated apiary that has been keeping bees in the Lillooet region for over 70 years. We produce and sell: Nucleus Colonies – made in the spring to be supplied to other commercial apiaries all over western Canada Queens – Bred from Canadian winter hardy stock, made available across Canada from May-August Bee Pollen – Sold bulk to health food suppliers Honey – Processed and bottled here at home, sold locally. The health and vitality of our hives is of the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Lillooet, BC – Golden Cariboo Honey, Beekeeper →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – MOSAIC FARMS

Posted by Tori Ames on October 09, 2024