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I’m a lucky farmer. Not only do I get to farm, I get to work with other farmers, foodies and agriculture enthusiasts. In March, 2014, I had the enormous privilege of organizing the Young Agrarians Spring Farmer Mixer for Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands. The Mixer was a hands-on, practical farmer education and networking

Mixer evaluation question:  Did you make new connections at the Mixer that will help you or someone you know? Answer: “Oh yeah!  From people who will come help me build structures to a possible date!  Fingers crossed!” On March 15-16, 2014 the Crawford Bay Elementary and Secondary School opened their beautiful building to Young Agrarian

Saturday, May 24, 2014: Come and share an evening with us at Roots Up! Vegetable Farm. We run a small market garden in the Salmon Valley, leasing an acre of land and attending three of the areas farmers markets. Join us for a farm tour at 5pm where you can see how we farm on a

It was like summer camp for farmers, except it felt like winter and the food was better. The big barn-style building was jam-packed with about a hundred farmers, most of them in their early thirties or younger, absorbed in an in-depth workshop on greenhouse production of tomatoes and cucumbers. The previous day, an afternoon tour

We hope you will be able to join us for the 2014 Annual Gathering of the BC Food Systems Network (BCFSN) from June 26-29th in Sorrento, BC. The Network respectfully acknowledges that Sorrento is situated on Indigenous land belonging to the Secwepemc Nation. The theme for this year is “Revisiting our Roots: Honouring our Bio-Cultural Heritage.” Registration for the Gathering is

Register Here Join Vancouver Urban Farming Society this Saturday at UBC Farm – lets mix it up! **PLEASE BRING TOOLS TO EAT WITH: CUP, MUG, PLATE/BOWL, AND CUTLERY** 10 -10:30 | Breakfast 10:30 – 12:30 | Opening Circle & Networking, Intern Enrichment Program Idea Jam Along with some facilitated networking courtesy of our friends at

Date: Sunday, April 27th, starts at 3:30pm Location: Left Fields Farm – 706 Elson Road, Sorrento, British Columbia V0E 2W1 The South Interior Young Agrarians hub is kicking off the growing season with a farm and brewery tour, including a tasting of Crannog’s beer. Potluck to follow: bring a dish to share and tools to eat

National Farm Union Youth gathered on Vancouver Island this past March at the same time as our Vancouver Island Mixer. The Alberta farmers who attended were super excited after the Mixer to gather farmers in their area. We’re stoked to be bringing farm folk together in Red Deer Alberta for a one day event. Join

Find out more: On our blog On our Facebook event page Calling all young and young-at-heart farmers on Vancouver and the Gulf Islands! Join us this weekend, March 22-23 for our Spring Farmer Mixer! Feeling alone in your field? Talking to your pigs, chickens and plants is great. But it’s also great to talk to

Ready to gather, share, learn, dream and mix it up Kootenay farm style?  Kootenay’s first ever Young Agrarians Farmer Mixer & Sleepover! Before the days get too long, the weather too warm, and all our lives way too busy… it’s time to gather and network with farm folk!!!  We’re bringing together as many young(ish) ecological