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This story, about a new farmer’s efforts to start a remote, northern Island chain’s only dairy, is pretty cool.

Names? Tristan Cavers, Michelle Tsutsumi, Kelsey Snelgrove, Paul Matheson, Annelise Grube-Cavers Where do you farm? Chase, BC What do you farm? Mixed vegetables from A to Z, with the historical staple crops being sweet corn and strawberries. We also raise animals for our own meat and dairy needs, in addition to selling eggs and pork.

Name? Brianna van de Wijngaard Where do you farm? Williams Lake, BC What do you farm? Approx. 25 different vegetable crops on multiple urban plots. What type of business structure is your farm? Sole proprietorship. What is your land tenure? Lease-based; It’s all independent: I draft and sign a MOU with each landowner. Currently, they are

Are you a food lover and/or farmer in Alberta? Join us for a Young Agrarians Mixer in Beaumont, Alberta on February 27th at 6:00pm. Expect fun, friends, and food. Organized as part of the 2015 Organic Alberta Conference and with Alberta Food Matters, we’re looking forward to bringing together a group of thoughtful agrarians of

Name? Gemma McNeill and Doug Zaklan Where do you farm? Surrey, BC What do you farm? Mixed vegetables, flowers, pastured laying hens (friendly llama) What type of business structure is your farm? Partnership What is your land tenure? Are there special relationships that allow for this? Doug’s family land, no formal agreement. We are talking

Name? Dave Semmelink Where do you farm? Comox Valley, BC What do you farm? Mixed Livestock, the plan is to raise pastured poultry and hogs and to experiment with growing local organic feeds for them. What type of business structure is your farm? Sole Proprietor What is your land tenure? Are there special relationships that allow for this? Currently an

We are excited to launch our expanded Internship Program with new positions for this spring and summer! Join our community for 6 to 8 months and practice selfless service as you gain professional skills and experience for your future. Internships are available on our Accommodations, Garden, Kitchen, Grounds, Marketing & Communications and Infrastructure Teams, with

RAVINE CREEK FARM IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR OUR INTERNSHIP POSITION FOR 2015. Internship Position Ravine Creek Farm is looking for an intern for the 2015 growing season. We are a certified organic, family-run, mixed vegetable farm located in the South East interior, 40 mins from Nelson, BC. We sell our produce at the Nelson

Profitable (urban) Farming On Less Than An Acre – Workshops in Seattle, WA & Langley, BC! SEATTLE: Saturday, February 14, 2015: 9am-5pm, Cost $75 – Click Here for Workshop Tickets Location: Phinney Community Center – Brick Building, 6615 Dayton Ave. North, Seattle, WA, 98103 In true Young Agrarians style, please bring a potluck dish to share and tools

 Name? Kira Kotilla Where do you farm? Just north of Courtenay What do you farm? Mixed vegetables, vegetable seed, poultry (in the near future) What type of business structure is your farm? Sole proprietorship. But I am also a member of the new Merville Organics co-operative. What is your land tenure? Are there special relationships that allow for this? I