Blog Category: Kootenay Boundary

FARM JOB: Winlaw, BC – Elk Root Conservation Farm Society, Wildlife Technician

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 20, 2025

Elk Root Conservation Farm Society in Winlaw, BC is seeking a Wildlife Technician! ABOUT Elk Root Conservation Farm Society We are a not-for-profit, certified organic educational demonstration farm located at the confluence of the Slocan and Little Slocan Rivers in Vallican, BC in Sinixt təmxʷúlaʔxʷ. We also acknowledge the deep connection and significance of the land and waterways where ERC is located to the Syilx (Okanagan), the Ktunaxa and the Secwépemc (Shuswap) Peoples whose unceded traditional territories are also within what has come to be known as the Kootenay Region. We are piloting our CSA program this summer to help … Continue reading FARM JOB: Winlaw, BC – Elk Root Conservation Farm Society, Wildlife Technician →

MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher

Posted by Danika Watson on February 06, 2025

Calling all farmers, landholders, and farm-curious folks! Looking for information or advice about leasing farmland? Come gather with your community for a Q&A session with Columbia Basin Land Matcher, Nyree Marsh! Join us on Thursday, March 6th to learn how you can access farmland or lease your farmland, with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. Nyree Marsh, our Columbia Basin Land Matcher, will share information and answer questions about leasing and sharing land, the land matching process and farm transition. Nyree has been farming or working with farmers in the Kootenays since 2005 – she offers a wealth of … Continue reading MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher →

(FILLED)FARM JOB: Salmo, BC – Salix and Sedge Farm, Farm Worker

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 04, 2025

Salix and Sedge Farm in Salmo, BC is seeking a Farm Worker! ABOUT Salix and Sedge Farm Salix and Sedge is a certified organic farm located in Salmo BC. We farm approximately two acres of land where we grow a diversity of field crops. We also have a year-round heated greenhouse where we grow tomatoes and cucumbers in the spring and summer, and greens in the fall and winter. We produce a wide range of vegetables, primarily for our roadside farm stand and a few local retailers. Salix and Sedge Farm is certified organic through the Kootenay Organic Growers Society. … Continue reading (FILLED)FARM JOB: Salmo, BC – Salix and Sedge Farm, Farm Worker →

FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 28, 2025

Linden Lane Farms in Nelson, BC is seeking a Greenhouse Manager! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms Linden Lane Farms is a certified organic market garden farm and nursery located at the southern end of the Slocan Valley in British Columbia. Established in 2012, the farm currently grows approximately 9 acres of vegetables, small fruits, plants and flowers across three locations. The main farm site and greenhouses is located in Krestova, with two additional farm leases in Tarrys and Shoreacres. The farm supports customers from Nelson, Castlegar and surrounding communities through the on-site farm stand, three weekly farmers markets and wholesale distribution … Continue reading FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Manager →

FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Workers & Farms hands

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 28, 2025

Linden Lane Farms in Nelson, BC is seeking Greenhouse Workers & Farms hands! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms Linden Lane Farms is a certified organic market garden farm and nursery located at the southern end of the Slocan Valley in British Columbia. Established in 2012, the farm currently grows approximately 9 acres of vegetables, small fruits, plants and flowers across three locations. The main farm site and greenhouses is located in Krestova, with two additional farm leases in Tarrys and Shoreacres. The farm supports customers from Nelson, Castlegar and surrounding communities through the on-site farm stand, three weekly farmers markets and … Continue reading FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Workers & Farms hands →

FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane farms, Student Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 28, 2025

Linden Lane farms in Nelson, BC is seeking a Student Farm Hand! ABOUT Linden Lane farms Linden Lane Farms is a certified organic market garden farm and nursery located a the southern end of the Slocan Valley in British Columbia. Established in 2012, the farm currently grows approximately 9 acres of vegetables, small fruits, plants and flowers across three locations. The main farm site and greenhouses is located in Krestova, with two additional farm leases in Shoreacres. The farm supports customers from Nelson, Castlegar and surrounding communities through the on-site farm stand, three weekly farmers markets, and wholesale distribution channels. … Continue reading FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Linden Lane farms, Student Farm Hand →

FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Farm Hand

Posted by Lourdes Still on January 23, 2025

Mystic Valley Farm in Nelson, B.C. is seeking a Farm Hand! 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. We don’t own a tractor or heavy machinery … Continue reading FARM JOB: Nelson, BC – Mystic Valley Farm, Farm Hand →

FEB 22, 2025 – Slocan Park, BC – Perennial Propagation Fair & Scion Exchange

Posted by Kim Watt on January 14, 2025

Join us on February 22nd to learn all about perennial plant propagation! This free, full-day event in Slocan Park will feature four different speakers sharing their extensive propagation knowledge – from growing trees from seed, rooting hardwood cuttings, multi-grafting fruit trees, and growing native plants. This event will also feature a Scion Exchange – an opportunity to swap plant cuttings (aka scionwood) with others in the community.  Bring cuttings of your favorite trees and shrubs, and take home new varieties to add to your own garden or orchard.  Do you have an heirloom fruit tree you think others should try … Continue reading FEB 22, 2025 – Slocan Park, BC – Perennial Propagation Fair & Scion Exchange →

FEB 6 AND 11, 2025: ONLINE – B.C. VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES

Posted by Kat Roger on January 07, 2025

WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING?  Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 6 and 11, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers. Since 2012, Young Agrarians (YA) has worked to support the growing wave of new and young people coming into agriculture. Through hands-on program delivery, YA’s farmer-to-farmer approach supports farmers to tackle barriers ranging from access to land and capital, to technical and regulatory requirements, to … Continue reading FEB 6 AND 11, 2025: ONLINE – B.C. VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: up to 1 acre for market garden and collaborative farming – Castlegar, BC

Posted by Nyree Marsh on December 19, 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 Conveniently located less than five minutes from Castlegar, 0.25 to 1 acre of land is available for lease on a 8.5-acre working farm! The land has been farmed for generations, with the current owner employing regenerative farming practices like bale grazing to build healthy topsoil. The sandy silt soil offers excellent drainage, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: up to 1 acre for market garden and collaborative farming – Castlegar, BC →