Blog Category: British Columbia

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Hoophouse Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Hoophouse Assistant! The Hoophouse Assistant performs routine crop production and land stewardship activities at the UBC Farm, primarily working with hoop house grown crops such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Responsibilities include day-to-day crop care, harvest forecasting, creating draft planting plans, harvesting, weeding, hoeing, seeding, transplanting, irrigating, mowing, pesticide application, hoop house construction and pruning. ABOUT UBC Farm The UBC Farm is the Centre for Sustainable Food System’s main research, teaching and learning space, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Situated within a 90-year-old coastal hemlock … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Hoophouse Assistant →

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Allium & Cucurbit Field Coordinator

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023

UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is seeking an Allium and Cucurbit Field Coordinator! The Allium and Cucurbit Field Coordinator supports on-site research, teaching, and community programs at the UBC Farm, primarily working in the allium and cucurbit field. Responsibilities include coordinating and performing a variety of moderately complex land stewardship and crop production activities, and providing basic agricultural services and consultation to other site participants. ABOUT UBC Farm The UBC Farm is the Centre for Sustainable Food System’s main research, teaching and learning space, located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Situated within a 90-year-old … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – UBC Farm, Allium & Cucurbit Field Coordinator →

FARM JOB: NELSON, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Lead Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 04, 2023

Mystic Valley Farm in Nelson, BC is seeking a Lead Farm Hand/Farm Supervisor! ABOUT MYSTIC VALLEY FARM Our vision is to grow natural, nutrient-dense food, in a sustainable way, closely in tune with the natural rhythms of the world around it, while building the entire ecosystem of the Farm in a holistic way. We want to support and educate the local community in the importance of local small-scale agriculture and work together to help create abundance for all. We use the classic Market Garden farm model, growing a diverse range of vegetables and herbs. We don’t own a tractor or … Continue reading FARM JOB: NELSON, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Lead Farm Hand →

SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 27, 2023

The Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture is an environmental and food systems non-profit in North Saanich, BC. They steward 83 acres of land owned by the District of North Saanich, and manage an on-site incubator farm, ecological restoration project, community garden, and several education programs. Sandown works to support new-entrant farmers and increase awareness of regenerative practices in the larger community, with the understanding that regenerative agriculture is necessary to climate resilience and the creation of a sustainable food system. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Regenerative Farmer Program at Sandown is a 3-year (renewable) term incubator model which includes land access, … Continue reading SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre →

YA Apprenticeship 2024: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm

Posted by Marsha Shack on November 27, 2023 1 Comment

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 makes this centre a place where critical environmental issues are researched, addressed, and solved. The farm at A Rocha has been around for 18 years and is … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2024: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on November 23, 2023

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 Heffley Creek is a rural neighbourhood at the north end of Kamloops, only a 20 minute drive into town, with easy access to a vibrant community centred around a thriving  farmers’ market. The four-plus acres available are part of a larger 35-acre property which is also in cultivation. The landholders would like to lease out 4-10 acres of available space to a farmer that is looking … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1800 acre Mixed Livestock Ranch – Horsefly, BC

Posted by Jolene Swain on November 22, 2023 2 Comments

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 The Big Bear Ranch is a family-operated farm located in the foothills of the beautiful Cariboo Mountains with hundreds of lakes and streams in the surrounding area. The ranch encompasses 1800 acres of pasture fields, cultivated farmland, and forested land. Big Bear Ranch currently raises Galloway cattle, Tamworth/Large English Black pigs, and sheep. They follow the highest welfare standards and sustainable practices (Animal Welfare Approved). No pesticides have … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1800 acre Mixed Livestock Ranch – Horsefly, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 Acres of Possibility – Pitt Meadows, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on November 21, 2023

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 Looking for a well-supported environment to launch your diversified market gardening dreams? Look no further! Just off of Highway 7 in Pitt Meadows, this opportunity offers ½ an acre of cleared land for a new project. Situated on a 100 acre blueberry farm which has been in operation for 39 years, this plot is suitable for a variety of production types and will … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 Acres of Possibility – Pitt Meadows, BC →

FARM JOB: Victoria, BC – Three Oaks Farm, Organic Farm Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 21, 2023

Three Oaks Farm in Victoria, BC is seeking an Organic Farm Manager! ABOUT Three Oaks Farm Seeking farm manager to bring their experience and energy to one of the 3 Saanich Organics farms just outside of Victoria, BC. We have 2 certified organic acres in mixed veggie production in the beautiful Mt Newton Valley. Our systems are moving from mechanized to low-till and we welcome innovation from a person who has used no-till methods. The owner wants to take a back seat and will work with the new manager from March or April until June, then will just help in … Continue reading FARM JOB: Victoria, BC – Three Oaks Farm, Organic Farm Manager →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Up to 2 acres for Market Garden – Summerland, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on November 16, 2023 2 Comments

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 This property is an incredible, turn-key opportunity to establish a successful market garden in the heart of Summerland. Around 1.6 acres in size, this plot was previously farmed for seven years by a successful, organic-certified market gardener. The farmer has since moved on to a larger plot of land in order to scale up their business, and has left a great set up for a new … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Up to 2 acres for Market Garden – Summerland, BC →