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Position: Organic Market Garden Grower/Packer Duration: Late April to early November 2016 Must be able to commit to working full-time to the end of October. Description: The work varies from week to week but will include transplanting, weeding, harvesting, and preparation of produce for market. Experience is an asset but we are happy to train people with a positive

Earthwise Society is a not for profit, charitable organization that has been a leader in community-based environmental education for over 30 years.  The Society operates a demonstration garden of sustainable landscape practices and an organic teaching farm in South Delta.   Earthwise has an exciting opportunity for an energetic and articulate individual who is passionate about making

CONTRACT POSITION – BC Young Agrarians – Development Coordinator Young Agrarians, a partnership with FarmFolk CityFolk Society, is focused on connecting new and young farmers who pursue ecological agriculture, and supporting the next generation to take up food production and farming. Young Agrarians focuses on four program areas: events, business mentorship, land access and online communications.

CONTRACT POSITION – BC Young Agrarians – Land Matching Pilot Project Young Agrarians, a partnership with FarmFolk CityFolk Society, is focused on connecting young farmers who pursue agro-ecological agriculture, and supporting the next generation to take up food production and farming. To these ends, YA is developing a land matchmaking pilot project in the Lower Mainland,

Ruby Red Farms is hiring staff for its blueberry packing line. Work includes inspection of berries, packing of pint blueberries and packing of bulk berries in 5 and 10 pound boxes. This job requires a sustained effort of repetitive tasks. The environment is friendly and sociable. The packing house runs up to 7 days a

Care about agriculture, empowering the community, good beer and a solid work life balance including things like biking, hiking, ocean sports, and well… good beer?! If so, then read on. Persephone Brewing Co is hiring a farm technician to run our increasingly diverse 11-acre farm. We are located in Gibsons BC on the Sunshine Coast

** This position has been filled (April 27, 2016) ** West Enderby Farm is looking for a full-time employee from Mid-May to the end of December 2016. This is an opportunity to take on varied crop production and record-keeping responsibilities. We are a certified organic farm located on the edge of the small town of

Clubhouse Farmer Position: The Clubhouse Farm is seeking a candidate with farming experience to join our team for the 2016 growing season. This unique and exciting farm and nature based summer program for children provides a platform for childcare and education, a source of local produce, and support for local ecosystems and biodiversity. Please review

Practicum Field Mentor at UBC Farm  Application Deadline: April 11th (Extended!) The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm is a 24-hectare teaching, research and community farm located on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. More information about the Centre can be found at www.ubcfarm.ubc.ca. The Practicum Field Mentor works in collaboration with

The Grist Mill and Gardens at Keremeos is a twelve acre provincial historic site that features spectacular heritage gardens (both ornamental and vegetable), fascinating heritage buildings and the only working waterwheel-powered flour mill in Western Canada. We also have a small restaurant, gift shop and campground and host a large number of special events through