Blog Category: Central & Northern BC

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Terrace, BC – Farmer Cam’s Foods

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 02, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring farmer  interested in learning about producing greens, root crops, fruiting crops, and micro greens in beautiful North West British Columbia? Farmer Cam’s Foods may be the apprenticeship for you. About the Farm In the fertile soils of the Skeena River Valley, Farmer Cam’s Foods (FCF) grows vegetables and distributes them in Terrace, BC. Owned and managed by Cameron Bell and his partner Carol-Ann on rented land, the business uses regenerative practices to growing almost 20 different crops including greens, root crops, fruiting crops, and microgreens. Our production methods include outdoor fields, unheated high tunnels, a … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Terrace, BC – Farmer Cam’s Foods →

Touring Indigenous-Led Farms in BC

Posted by Mary Modeste on November 19, 2024

This blog post is a contribution from Mary Modeste, a participant of Tea Creek’s farming program. “My name us Mary Modeste. I had the opportunity to go up to Kitwanga, BC to experience and learn new tools at Tea Creek. As part of the program this summer, we travelled for a few days to visit several new Indigenous-led farms across the province and learn how they run. In the clip below, Dixon Terbasket of Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub was showing us his gardens and explaining to us that he was in the process of building a food hub … Continue reading Touring Indigenous-Led Farms in BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3.25 acres for Turn-key Vegetable Production on Indigenous-led Tea Creek Farm – Kitwanga, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on November 07, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Located in Kitwanga, BC, within the territory of the Gitxsan Nation, 3.25 acres of land are available for turn-key vegetable production at Tea Creek. Recently featured in a CBC documentary, Tea Creek is an award-winning, Indigenous-led, culturally safe, land-based Indigenous food sovereignty and trades training initiative. The landholders, who are experienced farmers, would … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3.25 acres for Turn-key Vegetable Production on Indigenous-led Tea Creek Farm – Kitwanga, BC →

2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 15TH

Posted by Melanie Buffel on November 01, 2024

YOU DIDN’T MISS THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY as the deadline for applications has been extended to November 15th, 2024. Apply Today! Are you a start-up farm that is in its first 5 years in business? Or, are you taking over the family farm and looking for support to develop your farm business? Young Agrarians supports young farmers with one-on-one mentorship to develop farm business skills. We are looking for farms in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to join our amazing Business Mentorship Network for the 2025 season. MENTEES RECEIVE: 🌱 30 hours of business mentorship with an experienced farmer 🌱 … Continue reading 2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO NOV 15TH →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on October 20, 2024

ABOUT WILDWOOD FARM Wildwood Farm is a 160-acre, off-grid cooperative farm in Pouce Coupe, BC, started by Tim and Linda Ewert 50 years ago when they moved to the Peace Region with their young kids. Kolby Peterson, the farm’s successor, joined Wildwood in 2018 and after years of conversations, developed a lease-to-own agreement with Tim and Linda through the BC Land Matching Program (BCLMP) in 2022. Kolby and her partner Will live and work cooperatively with Tim and Linda on the land and recently brought a new community member into the world, their daughter Arlie.  Currently, Wildwood raises grass-fed cows, … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC →

2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – APPLY NOW!

Posted by Tori Ames on October 17, 2024

Ready to Grow Your Farm Business? Are you a new farmer or taking over as the next generation on your family farm? Do you love farming but feel overwhelmed managing your farm business? Join the Business Mentorship Network to be paired with an experienced farm mentor who can help support you in your farm business journey.  Applications are open for the 2025 Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network for farmers from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba! APPLY BY OCTOBER 31st, 2024! The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network is going into its eleventh year in BC and its third year in the … Continue reading 2025 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – APPLY NOW! →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on October 11, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This beautiful property offers 320 acres of bountiful mixed grazing on an operating farm in Burns Lake, BC! The landholders, who are experienced livestock farmers, would love to see the whole property in operation. The farm has previously run as many as 300 head of sheep, with some cattle, and has all … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC →

FARM JOB: Lillooet, BC – Golden Cariboo Honey, Beekeeper

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on October 09, 2024

Golden Cariboo Honey in Lillooet, BC is seeking a Beekeeper! ABOUT Golden Cariboo Honey Golden Cariboo Honey is a family operated apiary that has been keeping bees in the Lillooet region for over 70 years. We produce and sell: Nucleus Colonies – made in the spring to be supplied to other commercial apiaries all over western Canada Queens – Bred from Canadian winter hardy stock, made available across Canada from May-August Bee Pollen – Sold bulk to health food suppliers Honey – Processed and bottled here at home, sold locally. The health and vitality of our hives is of the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Lillooet, BC – Golden Cariboo Honey, Beekeeper →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Call out for Mentors

Posted by Melanie Buffel on October 04, 2024

Farm Mentorship Opportunity Young Agrarians is seeking farm business mentors in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba! This is a paid hourly position. Are you an experienced farmer wanting to give back to the next generation? Is farm business planning, cashflow planning and business strategy your jam? Do you get excited about goal setting, record keeping, financial analysis and market research? Do you love listening to and supporting others on their learning journeys to reach their goals? If you answered yes, you might be a great fit as a Farm Business Mentor! Business development skills and navigating business start-up is one … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Call out for Mentors →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Go North! 80 acres for regenerative farming on an established farm – Prince George, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on August 20, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This beautiful property features 80 acres of bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunity in Prince George, BC! The current landholders, who live on-site, would love to see the whole property in operation. They are searching for like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The land features silty loam soils … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Go North! 80 acres for regenerative farming on an established farm – Prince George, BC →