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Feeling like you’re alone in the field? Want to talk farm plans with other farmers? Start your farming season with a young farmer social. We’re bringing together as many young(ish) farmers as we can for two days of skills sharing, workshops and networking. The Young Agrarians have been making appearances on Vancouver Island and the

LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS John, Paul, George, and Ringo, who? When we think rock star, Jean Martin Fortier is more our style. Jean Martin Fortier’s micro-farm in Eastern Quebec feeds more than 200 families through his thriving CSA, market stands, and supplying local establishments. For more than a decade the market garden has

Sole Food Street Farms 2014 Volunteers Program Volunteering at Sole Food Street Farms is for individuals with a serious interest in urban agriculture and social enterprise.  The program provides each participant with the opportunity to spend a season working on an urban farming operation.  Most of the education will be through hands-on experience and the

LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS John, Paul, George, and Ringo, who? When we think rock star, Jean Martin Fortier is more our style. Jean Martin Fortier’s micro-farm in Eastern Quebec feeds more than 200 families through his thriving CSA, market stands, and supplying local establishments. For more than a decade the market garden has

I grew up in cities.  Thoroughly.  Living in cities,  visiting cities, moving through, and traveling among them.  From the first, I honed urban sensibilities and sensitivities.  My ears were tuned to the loud closeness of city sounds.  My eyes learned to scan skyscapes trimmed by buildings – surroundings dominated by human creatures.  My body is

Nearly one long and eventful year has passed since Steve posted this article on the Young Agrarians blog. Since starting farming Steve Meggait has made some good progress and he thought it was about time to share some stories with the ever expanding network of young agrarians that might be interested: For me, 2013 started

This post: part one of Farmer-Podcaster Jordan Marr’s conversation with organic Market Gardener Heather Stretch, in which the pair talk starting your farm the right way, and structuring a good apprenticeship.

SOIL Apprenticeships links Canadian farmers willing to take on and train apprentices with people wanting to work and learn on an organic farm using sustainable practices. Our site cooperates with 75 farms across the country, including the three awesome ones featured in this post.

Ravine Creek Farm is looking for an intern for the 2014 growing season. We are a small, family-run, mixed vegetable farm located in the South East interior, 40 mins from Nelson, BC. We sell our produce at the Nelson Farmer’s Market and through our CSA program. Ideally we would like to work with someone (*possibly* a couple) who has

City Farms Co-op is one of a new wave of farm co-ops cropping up in the Lower Mainland. We’re excited to watch this co-op grow and distribute food on behalf of its 10 farm members! City Farms Co-op Position Title:  Operations Manager Application Deadline:  February 7th 2014 About City Farms Co-op: The mission of City