All posts by Katheryn Loewen

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – PRAIRIE SWEETHEART HONEY

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on June 04, 2025

“Bees have so much to teach us about collaboration, communication, and resilience — and I’m thrilled to share these lessons with others.” – Rebecca Krowelski of Prairie Sweetheart Honey, Manitoba 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 develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – PRAIRIE SWEETHEART HONEY →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – TATTAM VALLEY FARMS

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on May 28, 2025

“I want to learn all the ins and outs of a farm business before I ever expand. I want my ½ acre to be as efficient as possible.” – Brian Tattam of Tattam Valley Farms, British Columbia 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 develop the skills … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – TATTAM VALLEY FARMS →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – CROCUS HILL GARDEN

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on April 17, 2025

“We [share] a common goal of growing food for our local communities, providing good jobs, and taking care of the land around us.” – Julie Maxwell and Thomas Maduck of Crocus Hill Garden, Saskatchewan 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 develop the skills necessary to operate … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – CROCUS HILL GARDEN →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – METANOIA FARMERS WORKER COOPERATIVE

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on April 03, 2025

“Metanoia applied for Young Agrarians’ Business Mentorship Network program because in our excitement to develop a volunteer based, community urban farm, we didn’t want to do it alone, and knew that there are many other people doing similar work to us that could act as invaluable resources in our journey.” – Metanoia Farmers Worker Cooperative 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 … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – METANOIA FARMERS WORKER COOPERATIVE →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – ROGUE ACRES

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on March 12, 2025

“I realized that working for the family farm instead of pursuing a career in environment or policy research was an invaluable opportunity: one where I would satisfy my interests in sustainability, biodiversity, and policy and be challenged to continuously learn and improve.” -Sarah Foley of Rogue Acres, Saskatchewan 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 … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – ROGUE ACRES →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Bluesette Campbell

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on January 20, 2025

Check out one of the mentors available for mentorship in this year’s BMN cohort. Want to read more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories. Meet a Mentor: Bluesette Campbell of B-C Ranch in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Bluesette Campbell grew up on a sheep ranch in south central Montana. She now lives on and is an owner of the B-C Ranch Inc., a third-generation cattle ranch near Meadow Lake, SK, with her husband, Mark. They have two boys, Andrew (22) and Birch (19). For over 20 years, they have successfully been in business with Mark’s brother, Scott, … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Bluesette Campbell →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on December 16, 2024

Check out one of the mentors available for mentorship in this year’s BMN cohort. Want to read more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories. Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola of Ferme Fiola Farm in Ste-Geneviève Joey Fiola is a first generation shepherd and 3rd generation forage manager, revitalizing his grandparents farm. He is passionate about land regeneration, soil health and maintenance of older agricultural equipment. Joey also has extensive experience with forages for hay and pasture. Along with his partner Christel, Joey raises dual purpose specialty sheep and markets their products direct to consumers through online … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola →