Blog Category: Alberta

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: SHERWOOD PARK, AB – BLOOMS ON 7

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 10, 2024

Have you been dreaming of calling a field of flowers your workplace? Are you interested in floral horticulture, fuzzy alpacas and creating joy-filled farm experiences for your community? Blooms on 7 is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship opportunity just for you! About the Farm and the Mentors Blooms on 7 is  located just south of Sherwood Park, Alberta (15 minute drive, east of Edmonton)  – Treaty 6 Territory Blooms on 7 Flower Farm was started by Brianna Sims in the spring of 2021. Like many of us, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna began to consider her … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: SHERWOOD PARK, AB – BLOOMS ON 7 →

JAN 20, 2025: ONLINE – Farm Start-Up Webinar for Aspiring Agrarians

Posted by Lourdes Still on December 10, 2024

Are you dreaming of starting a farm but are unsure of where to start? Join us for an inspiring and informative webinar designed for anyone wanting to discover valuable resources to support their farming journey. This event will bring together seasoned experts and experienced farmers to share their insights, programs and success stories. While some of the resources shared will be specific to Red Deer County residents and new farmers in Alberta, much of the content will be relevant to anyone eager to learn about programs that can help you along your farming journey. Speaker highlights: Alex Pulwicki (Young Agrarians): … Continue reading JAN 20, 2025: ONLINE – Farm Start-Up Webinar for Aspiring Agrarians →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 02, 2024

Are you an aspiring ecological farmer who wants hands on experience working the land and living in community? A Rocha Farm might be the place for you. About the Farm The A Rocha farm exists within the larger organization of the BC Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC which is a dynamic environmental centre with staff conducting conservation science research, running environmental education programming, and maintaining the farm.   The BC Centre Brooksdale’s 27-acre property is a living lab of forests, a threatened river system, a wetland, heritage houses, and a farm. This unique combination of sensitive wildlife habitat and agricultural land … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Carseland, AB – Carrots by Cam

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 19, 2024 2 Comments

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on an organic vegetable farm known for the unmatched flavour of its veggies? Are you wanting to learn about growing a variety of root veggies using organic soil stewardship? Cam has been on the land for over 50 years, and is looking forward to working with someone who wants to learn how to feed others and preserve healthy farmland. About the Farm Carrots by Cam grows a diversity of root vegetables (though the main focus is on carrots) for retail, delivery services, and restaurants in partnership with Poplar Bluff Organics. Cam … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Carseland, AB – Carrots by Cam →

2025 APPRENTICESHIP: Flatbush, AB – Chickadee Herbs Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on November 19, 2024

Are you an aspiring regenerative farmer looking for hands-on experience on an organic herb farm? Chickadee Farm is offering an apprenticeship that may be the one for you! About Chickadee Farm Chickadee Farm is a second-generation family farm located near the community of Flatbush, Alberta, on the banks of the Pembina River. They grow herbal teas and culinary herbs and raise sheep and chickens (for home consumption). They have been certified organic since 2003. Chickadee Farm also wildcraft medicinal teas in the forests around their farm and community. Chickadee Farm is on a journey to incorporate regenerative practices at the scale … Continue reading 2025 APPRENTICESHIP: Flatbush, AB – Chickadee Herbs Farm →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Westlock, AB – Triple Lyoness Farm

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 19, 2024

Are you an aspiring regenerative farmer looking for an adventure on a family farm, raising cattle and other mixed livestock? Join Triple Lyoness Farm for a farm apprenticeship! About the Farm Triple Lyoness Farm is a family run and operated by the three Carlyon daughters: Andria, Jessica, Briana, and their parents: Rod and Janet Carlyon. Together they maintain a small rural farming business that chooses to be diverse, having many different means of production. Being a mixed operation, Triple Lyoness raises beef cattle (cow-calf and backgrounding steers), broiler chickens and turkeys on pasture in the summer, along with outdoor pigs … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: Westlock, AB – Triple Lyoness Farm →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Beaver County, AB – Busy Bea Florals

Posted by Marsha Shack on November 18, 2024

Are you an aspiring young farmer who wants experience in the growing flowers for wholesale, dried arrangements and herbal teas using ecological practices?Busy Bea Florals could be the apprenticeship for you! About the Farm Busy Bea Florals grow dried flowers and herbal teas. They are entering their fifth season on 1/3 of an acre east of Edmonton in Beaver County, after sharing land for the first four years of business.     There are projects for building up infrastructure such as processing facilities, storage, and workspaces.  Their dried goods sales season is generally from September to June, with some wholesale of fresh … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Beaver County, AB – Busy Bea Florals →

JAN 7, 2025: ONLINE – Meet the Host Farmers Info Session

Posted by Lourdes Still on November 14, 2024

Join us for an info session to learn about the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program. Meet some of the amazing host farm mentors, ask questions about their farms, learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer and what a typical day is like for their apprentices. Bring your questions! By attending this session, you will have: increased chances of getting an interview with the farm of your choice the opportunity to learn about what makes each of the host farms or ranches special, so you can decide what farm is the right fit for you a chance to chat with … Continue reading JAN 7, 2025: ONLINE – Meet the Host Farmers Info Session →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – MILPA NATURALS

Posted by Tori Ames on November 08, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Mentee applications for the 2024/2025 program will be accepted until November 15th, 2024.  Mentees Apply here!  Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round.  Mentors Apply here!  Check out the Business Mentorship Network … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – MILPA NATURALS →

YA Apprenticeship 2024: Alcomdale, AB – Rosy Farm

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on November 07, 2024

Are you an aspiring young farmer looking for mentorship with an experienced team at an organic haskap orchard and U-pick? Rosy Farm may be the place for you. About the Farm Rosy Farm is an organic, regenerative haskap orchard with 27 acres in production of their overall 76 acres, with plans to expand another 7 acres in the spring. They harvest haskaps for wholesale, farmers markets (summer & year round) and retail.  Farm operations are supported by a seasonal team of apprentices, interns, farm workers, marketing and social media staff, so you will also have a team to support you. … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2024: Alcomdale, AB – Rosy Farm →