Blog Category: Thompson Okanagan

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Kelowna, BC – Lentelus Farms and Creekside Meats

Posted by Tessa Thompson on January 15, 2025

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about regenerative meat production from field to fork, including meat processing? Lentelus Farms may be the apprenticeship for you! ABOUT LENTELUS FARMS Lentelus Farms is an agroecological family farming business on Vancouver Island and more recently Kelowna as well. We strive to practice a form of agriculture that is regenerative and restorative to the lands which we farm. During the growing season, all of our animals are raised out in our pastures. These pastures have been seeded with a diversity of species to allow the livestock to browse a variety of … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Kelowna, BC – Lentelus Farms and Creekside Meats →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key blueberry farm with space to grow – Lake Country, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on January 09, 2025

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 On the outskirts of Lake Country overlooking Wood Lake, this beautiful turn-key blueberry farm is now available for lease! The available farmland is around three acres, two of which are planted with blueberry bushes. Planted in 2019, there are currently 2,000 blueberry bushes on the property. The planted species are Blue Crop, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key blueberry farm with space to grow – Lake Country, BC →

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: 4.2 acres for vegetables or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer 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 Looking for land for an annual vegetable or small livestock operation? This 4.2-acre property may be the perfect fit! The property is centrally located in the Similkameen Valley, on the outskirts of Oliver, and surrounded by other farming operations. The land comes equipped with fencing, a greenhouse, storage and indoor corral space, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for vegetables or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on November 26, 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 Centrally located in the Okanagan, on the outskirts of Summerland, this beautiful five-acre turn-key farm is available for lease, with housing on-site! Farming opportunities are abundant here: the property features three pasture spaces totalling 3.5 acres, barn space with outdoor runs for livestock between fields, and a chicken coop with an outdoor … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC →

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 →

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 →

NOV 30, 2024: OLIVER, BC – Tea Creek Film Screening with Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub

Posted by Michalina Hunter on October 30, 2024

Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub is proudly hosting a screening of the Tea Creek documentary. Doors open at 5:00 with refreshments. The screening begins at 6:00 with a Q&A to follow with Jacob Beaton, Dixon Terbasket, and others to be announced. Against the backdrop of colonization and the climate crisis, Jacob Beaton, a passionate Indigenous entrepreneur, has embarked on a remarkable journey. His vision is to transform his family farm into a beacon of hope for Indigenous Food Sovereignty. In a world where the connection to the land has been fractured, Jacob aims to revive the abundance that once … Continue reading NOV 30, 2024: OLIVER, BC – Tea Creek Film Screening with Ntamtqen Community Garden & Food Hub →

NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on October 18, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements. You will learn the … Continue reading NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

NOV 24, 2024: Nelson, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on October 18, 2024