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Dan Barber was on stage and started telling a story about foie gras. Normally geese are force fed corn but at this farm that Dan had visited in Spain the experience was completely different. He told a beautiful story about how the geese were given all the food they wanted which fattened their livers and

** 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

Are you in the pre-planning stage of starting a food business, or have an established business whose growth you want to kick-start? Community Futures of Central Kootenays, Found Tree Product Design & Partners for Growth Advisory Services is proud to be presenting another Agri-Food Business Planning Workshop! WHEN: April 12 -13, 2016; 8:30AM-4:30PM WHERE: Community Futures of

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

Our little farm in Coombs is looking for a young woman who is particularly interested in herbs as well as food farming.  This person might want to develop their own herb business and looking to grow their skills in that area or  take the current business to a new level.  We grow quite a bit

TreeEater Farm and Nursery is a small mixed edibles nursery and homestead/farm on Denman Island with an emphasis on growing, propagating and selling unusual food producing trees, shrubs and vines: fruit, nut and berry. The broader farm includes annual vegetable production, orchards, small livestock, woodlot and sawing, wooden building, and general DIY. Within this context

Employer: Our Little Farm / www.ourlittlefarm.ca Location: Lochaber-Partie-Ouest (Outaouais), Quebec (about 40 min. from Ottawa) Job Description: Ever thought about being a farmer? Here’s a job that will help you gain valuable experience on a farm. Under the supervision of the farmer and the production manager, you will help us produce over 35 different types

We have land (190 acres/76 ha) in west central Alberta that is a mix of forest and cleared grass land. Land elevation is 945 metres. The soil type is grey wooded, although we are in the lower foothills and the geology is considered to be glacial till. There are a few rocks in the soil.