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Farm Lease Opportunity in Valemount, BC

Posted by newjillenium on July 28, 2014 1 Comment

The Robson and Canoe Valleys are a hidden treasure – sparesly populated by people, but full of spectacular mountain vistas and fertile river valleys. When new and young farmers contact us at Beyond the Market looking for affordable farmland opportunities in the north, we often point them in this direction. One of our local farmers has decided she needs to move on, and is offering up her farm and home for rent. She has an established 1/2 acre garden that has been in production for five years, and an existing farmers’ market, restaurant and box program customer base. She is … Continue reading Farm Lease Opportunity in Valemount, BC →

Seeking entrepreneurial farmers to grow profitable organic operation in Northern BC

Posted by newjillenium on November 08, 2013 4 Comments

Garry and Wendy Lowe of Twin Meadows Organics have long been champions of environmentally responsible and financially sustainable farming. Their highly successful operation near McBride, BC has served as model for farming in the north central interior – a model they are eager and willing to share with the next generation of farmers. Garry and Wendy have built purchasing relationships with several buyers over the years, including The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Discovery Organics, Overwaitea Food Group and a 70 member CSA type program in Jasper. They have been overwhelmed by the demand for quality certified organic product and are … Continue reading Seeking entrepreneurial farmers to grow profitable organic operation in Northern BC →

Beyond the Market’s New Farm Initiative

Posted by newjillenium on March 29, 2013 1 Comment

When you think of farming in BC, what comes to mind? Maybe you have visions of apples and wine in the Okanagan, blueberries and poultry in the Fraser Valley, or even artisanal cheese and market gardens on Vancouver Island. More often than not, the north and central interior of the province is not part of the public vision. This southern-centered vision of agriculture is drastically different from that of British Columbia’s pioneering age, when droves of settlers came north to towns like Prince George, Vanderhoof, Smithers and McBride to take advantage of vast farmland in fertile river valleys in order … Continue reading Beyond the Market’s New Farm Initiative →