Young Agrarians

We’re Hiring! National Policy Coordinator

Posted by Taina Uitto on May 01, 2024

Young Agrarians is hiring a National Policy Coordinator! Location: Remote office in Canada, with a preference for a bilingual Ontario or Quebec based lead. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: May 15th, 2024. This position will start when we find the right candidate. The National Policy Coordinator will play a crucial facilitation role in convening to advance policies and programming to support new and young farmers in Canada. The ideal candidate has experience in building reports and public communication materials, as well as convening stakeholders online and through in-person events towards common goals. ABOUT YOUNG … Continue reading We’re Hiring! National Policy Coordinator →

MAY 30, 2024: KASLO, BC – Farm Tour and Potluck at Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms

Posted by Kim Watt on April 29, 2024

Calling all fungi-enthusiasts! Join us for a tour of Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms and learn about mushroom production, followed by a potluck dinner in the garden. Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms is a certified organic mushroom and spawn producer that has been operating in Kaslo, BC since 2017. On the farm tour you will have a chance to see their mushroom production process and learn about both commercial high-production systems, as well as backyard mushroom growing methods such as inoculated logs and growing King Stropharia in the garden. DATE: Thursday, May 30, 2024 • 3:30 pm – 7 pm PST LOCATION: Syilx, Sinixt, … Continue reading MAY 30, 2024: KASLO, BC – Farm Tour and Potluck at Mr. Mercy’s Mushrooms →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Milpa Naturals

Posted by Tori Ames on May 02, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! If you are a new farmer or the next generation to take on your family farm and need support to figure out the business aspects of your farm consider applying for the 2024/2025 cohort. The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers/ranchers/producers. 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 processed … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Milpa Naturals →

JUN 21, 2024: CARSTAIRS, AB – Nursery Tour and Potluck at ALCLA Native Plants

Posted by Lourdes Still on May 01, 2024

You’re invited to a nursery tour in Carstairs, Alberta! Come for the tour, land walk and a potluck at ALCLA Native Plants. We are looking forward to gathering with you and celebrating summer solstice together. Join us for an afternoon of connection and learning about native plants with Latifa Pelletier-Ahmed and her team on June 21 at their nursery. Meet the new owners of ACLA Native Plants (2019) who are carrying forward the diverse plant selection that Dr. Al and Pat Fedkenheuer have developed since 1992. Learn the importance of preserving and restoring prairie landscapes using native plants at this … Continue reading JUN 21, 2024: CARSTAIRS, AB – Nursery Tour and Potluck at ALCLA Native Plants →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Make Do Acres – Burnaby, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on May 01, 2024

ABOUT MAKE DO ACRES Make Do Acres is an ecological micro-farm and creative gathering space located on unceded Sto:lo territory in Burnaby, B.C. Leasing farmer Jesse Orr was matched to 0.25 acres of land at Big Bend Urban Farm through the B.C. Land Matching Program for the 2023 season and is now entering her fourth farming season and her second season on the land. Make Do Acres grows mixed vegetables, flowers and medicinal herbs for veggie-lovers, herbalists and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. Farmer Jesse specializes in unique intercropping experiments and niche climate-resilient varieties. Jesse also creates installation plant-art exhibitions, hosts … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Make Do Acres – Burnaby, BC →

Farmer Podcast Club: No-Till Market Garden Podcast – Scaling-up from Homestead to Farm Business | Roundtable w/ Cedar Chest Farm & Wild East Farm

Posted by Chantelle Chan on April 30, 2024

Enjoy listening to this Farmer Podcast Club episode. The No-Till Market Garden Podcast – Scaling-up from Homestead to Farm Business | Roundtable w/ Cedar Chest Farm & Wild East Farm Released April 15th 2024 In March, part of the No-Till Growers team went to the Organic Growers School in NC and held a roundtable with Erin of Cedar Chest Farm and Lyric and Noah of Wild East Farm about scaling-up from homestead to full-fledged farm business. We get to hear the stories of how both farms started on a very small scale and smartly grew their operations, plus tips, lessons, and helpful thoughts on business startups. … Continue reading Farmer Podcast Club: No-Till Market Garden Podcast – Scaling-up from Homestead to Farm Business | Roundtable w/ Cedar Chest Farm & Wild East Farm →

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC- Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, Farm Program Lead

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 30, 2024

Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Farm Program Lead! ABOUT Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society The Fresh Roots Farm Team cares for three ~½ acre farms on secondary school grounds in Metro Vancouver. The farms produce annual vegetables, flowers, and herbs which are sold at our markets and through a CSA, raising about $50,000 for the organization and producing between 6 -10 thousand pounds of food each year. The vegetables also nourish kids and youth in our programs, and contribute to food security programs. We strive to foster spaces that model sustainable ecosystems and act … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC- Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society, Farm Program Lead →

FARM JOB: Langley, BC – Sage and Solace Farm, Agritourism Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 30, 2024

Sage and Solace Farm in Langley, British Columbia is seeking an Agritourism Assistant! ABOUT Sage and Solace Farm Sage and Solace Farm is a family-run, sustainable flower farm and venue! Set in the heart of the Fraser Valley, on acres of open land, we use regenerative and sustainable practices throughout our work. Our specialty is flowers, as well as small-batch produce grown for our family. Our space is more than a private farm, we are a venue for weddings, workshops, farm stays and community events! Lots of the work done here is the maintenance of the farm, and preparation for … Continue reading FARM JOB: Langley, BC – Sage and Solace Farm, Agritourism Assistant →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Hogs and Horns Homestead

Posted by Tori Ames on April 30, 2024

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale – Spy Hill, SK

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 26, 2024

Looking for land in Saskatchewan? Check out this Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale in Spy Hill. ABOUT THE LAND Located on the edge of the village of Spy Hill, SK, the two acre plot and house are connected to all municipal services and utilities, at affordable rates (including water). The garden was built in 2022 with its first full year of production in 2023. The market garden operates on three fronts: field produce, unheated greenhouse produce, and indoor/outdoor (season-dependent) microgreens, which has allowed us to take the stress off of summer production. The house and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale – Spy Hill, SK →