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  • Toronto Farmers: We’re digging in!

    Posted on February 27, 2014

    Last fall I wrote about an upcoming urban farmer gathering happening in Toronto. Since then Toronto Farmers has officially gotten rolling and will be hosting its third social next week! With some much appreciated funding from Carrot Cache (a grant funding program from Toronto’s excellent food co-op the Big Carrot), we will be hosting 2

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  • Rockstar Farmer Jean Martin Fortier is coming to Nelson!

    Posted on February 24, 2014

    LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS Kootenays we love you – so much that we’re bringing Jean-Martin Fortier to Nelson. He can’t wait to check out the area. If your farming vegetables, thinking about getting into selling at the market, and want to take a great day-long training – this workshop is for you.

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  • March 9 – Rockstar Farmer Jean Martin Fortier in Kelowna

    Posted on February 22, 2014

    LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS We’ve been joking around at Young Agrarians for a while about how farmers should be rockstars. So when we found out Jean-Martin Fortier was coming to BC, thanks to the good folk at FarmStart – we decided to brand the campaign: farmer rockstar. If your a new farmer

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  • Okanagan Farmers – Let’s Mix it Up!!!

    Posted on February 20, 2014

    Before the days get too long, the weather too warm, and all our lives way too busy… it’s time to gather and network!!! We’re organizing to bring together as many young(ish) farmers as we can for a one-day skills share, workshop, and connection making; and a 2nd day small lot farm workshop with young farmer

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  • March 12 & 13 – Jean-Martin Fortier in Kimberly & Cranbrook

    Posted on February 19, 2014

    LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS 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 provided their only household income, generating close to $140,000 in annual sales with a profit margin of around 45%. Jean-Martin

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  • Vancouver & Gulf Islands Spring Farmer Mixer

    Posted on February 19, 2014

    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

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  • March 16 – Rockstar Farmer Jean Martin Fortier is coming to Victoria

    Posted on February 19, 2014

    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

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  • Rockstar Farmer Jean Martin Fortier in Richmond March 7

    Posted on February 11, 2014

    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

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  • 2014 Community Farms Roundtable – Vancouver Island!

    Posted on January 27, 2014

    Farm Folk City Folk’s Community Farms Program (CFP) is pleased to be hosting the 6th Community Farms Roundtable this February 20 and 21 at O.U.R. Ecovillage in Shawnigan Lake.  The goals of the CFP are to support the establishment of alternative forms of land ownership, to ensure our agricultural lands remain in production in perpetuity,

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  • Jean Martin Fortier & The Market Gardener Tours BC!

    Posted on January 17, 2014

    Young Agrarians is thrilled to host Jean Martin Fortier for a five stop workshop tour around BC. Please help us get the word out! THE WORKSHOP: Six Figure Farming for Small Plots: how you can start a market garden and make it both productive and profitable— without a large acreage or big capital outlay! “If you’re serious

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