Blog Category: British Columbia

FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Andrew’s Farm Stand, CSA Coordinator

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 15, 2022

Andrew’s Farm Stand, in Saanichton, BC is seeking a CSA Coordinator for the 2022 season! About Andrew’s Farm Stand We are a 15 acre organic thriving local farm, with fields distributed across the Saanich Peninsula, we are passionate about growing quality food sustainably. Our fields are located throughout Central Saanich. We produce strawberries, garlic, salad mix, beets, tomatoes and carrots among other crops and last year we even branched into a flower maze! We are looking for someone hard working and experienced in intensive small scale farming to fill the position of CSA Coordinator role for the 2022 season (March-November). … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Andrew’s Farm Stand, CSA Coordinator →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Garden in Fort Nelson, BC

Posted by Morgan Kitchen on May 13, 2022

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Does a market garden in Northern BC align with your farming goals? Available is a 4.42 acre farm complete with established gardens in Fort Nelson – a community in northeast British Columbia within the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. The community has a year-round weekly farmers market. The farm consists of a lot of open lawn, and a lot of forested yard. Gardens ready to be planted include approximate … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Garden in Fort Nelson, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acre farm outside Quesnel, BC

Posted by Morgan Kitchen on May 13, 2022

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Located roughly 45 minutes outside the town of Quesnel is a 5 acre farm with housing, established garden space and greenhouse, as well as set up for small scale livestock production. The landowner has grown food for personal consumption and raised sheep, hogs and poultry on the property. Some fencing requires repair/new wire strung but the posts are in place. The home available on the property requires some … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acre farm outside Quesnel, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acre farm near Boston Bar, BC

Posted by Morgan Kitchen on May 13, 2022

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Located outside Boston Bar in North Bend, this 5 acre farm in prime agriculture area of the Fraser Canyon welcomes new farmers and their agriculture business venture! Just 3 hours from the city of Vancouver allows for a variety of different market channel opportunities for your business farming in this region. Historically a guest ranch this farm is ready for new farmers to operate their agriculture business. An … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acre farm near Boston Bar, BC →

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 12, 2022

Collingwood Neighbourhood House, in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Foodlands Programmer! Collingwood Neighbourhood House Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs. JOB OVERVIEW The Foodlands Programmer position is a community development position focusing on urban growing and Indigenous food sovereignty. Under the direction of the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer →

We’re Hiring! Special Projects Coordinator: Reconciliation Program, Educational Events & Short Video

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 12, 2022

Young Agrarians is hiring a Special Projects Coordinator for a Reconciliation Program, Educational Events and a Short Video Location: British Columbia ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS Young Agrarians (YA) is an educational resource network for new and young ecological farmers in Canada. YA recognizes the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and alongside. YA is committed to providing programs and services that are inclusive and available to farmers and friends of diverse backgrounds. Since 2012, the YA network is volunteer-driven, with farmers across the country organizing on-farm events and building community to create spaces for knowledge sharing and growth. YA … Continue reading We’re Hiring! Special Projects Coordinator: Reconciliation Program, Educational Events & Short Video →

FARM JOB: Victoria, BC – Three Oaks Farm, Farmhand

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 12, 2022

Three Oaks Farm in Victoria, BC is seeking a Farmhand! ABOUT Three Oaks Farm Our 1.5 acre certified organic farm is part of a 5 acre piece of land in the beautiful Mt Newton Valley, 30 mins from Victoria and 5 mins from nearby commercial centres. We grow 40 different veggie crops and specialize in Spring and Fall veggie seedlings, salad greens, carrots, leeks, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, strawberries. All of our produce is marketed through a farmer-driven distribution business, Saanich Organics. We have a 200 member CSA, attend 3 Farmers Markets, and do restaurant sales. We have a seed business … Continue reading FARM JOB: Victoria, BC – Three Oaks Farm, Farmhand →

FARM JOB: ENDERBY, BC – Fre-Da-Ro Farm, Organic Farm Worker

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 11, 2022

Fre-Da-Ro Farm, a certified organic livestock farm in Enderby, BC, is seeking a permanent, full-time Organic Farm Worker! About Fre-Da-Ro Farm Fre-Da-Ro Farm is an organic and regenerative sheep, chicken and grain farm with a small breeding herd of Lowline Angus cattle. The farm is situated along the Shuswap river with a wonderful view of the Enderby Cliffs. Tractors are used for field prep and for feeding of animals. The farm has “farm gate” sales of chickens, lamb and eggs. We are also in the process of renovating the office into a shop and opening the farm to the public … Continue reading FARM JOB: ENDERBY, BC – Fre-Da-Ro Farm, Organic Farm Worker →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 10, 2022

FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer! ABOUT FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm We are a research and education seed farm. We cultivate about an acre of seed crops and variety trials on a 3.5 acre property in Abbotsford. We use a BCS tractor, lots of straw mulch, and regenrative practices. FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) is a not-for-profit society connecting, empowering, and inspiring people to strengthen BC’s sustainable food systems. We develop, operate, and act as a catalyst for projects that support access to and production of local, sustainable … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer →

B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Clutch Farm

Posted by Melanie Buffel on May 10, 2022

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eighth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. The 2022 Mentee Cohort have been working and planning with the support of their Mentors and we are thrilled to profile them and wish them lots of success for the year ahead! Watch out for applications to open again in fall of 2022! Hi, I’m Mel Weston, part of Clutch … Continue reading B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Clutch Farm →