Posted on April 30, 2014
This blog post is from our amazing farmer friends at Golden Ears Farm in Chase BC. This crew are rocking the ecological land stewardship on 34 acres and represent four generations on the land. We’re grateful for all of their organizing work over the past couple of years to get Young Agrarians growing in their
...Continue reading →Posted on April 25, 2014
Soil Mate is live. Now despite the name, Soil Mate is not a bathroom review site, or a dating site for Farmers finding farmers. That said, it does allow eaters, drinkers and consumers to find you guys…to find farms that match their needs…to build a real connection…to find their Soil Mates. Soil Mate is an
...Continue reading →Posted on April 22, 2014
Date: Sunday, April 27th, starts at 3:30pm Location: Left Fields Farm – 706 Elson Road, Sorrento, British Columbia V0E 2W1 The South Interior Young Agrarians hub is kicking off the growing season with a farm and brewery tour, including a tasting of Crannog’s beer. Potluck to follow: bring a dish to share and tools to eat
...Continue reading →Posted on April 18, 2014
I was thrilled for this photo to come in last week! Thank you to the young farmers at Sea Bluff Farms in Metchosin on Vancouver Island, for being brave enough to send this out over the airwaves. It caused quite a stir. The CBC found it and CKNW interviewed us yesterday to find out more
...Continue reading →Posted on April 11, 2014
We love it! Thank you Kelly Hodgins for posting a great #farmers4alr #felfie (felfie = farmer selfie, selfie = photo taken of you often but not always by you) on Twitter. Images like these get the message out that young farmers in BC want to protect the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and keep it for
...Continue reading →Posted on April 11, 2014
Vanley Fresh Foods is looking for a helping hand! We grow vegetables, salad greens, and herbs at Ragley Farm – a 1912 heritage farm and community hub located next to scenic East Sooke Park, about 40 minutes southwest of Victoria. Produce will be sold through a vibrant on-site market and to local restaurants. Baked goods and
...Continue reading →Posted on April 10, 2014
Positions Farm Hand (2) 1 from May-December, 1 from June-October Location Ladner, BC Job Description You would be a self motivated, results orientated person with a positive attitude who can work comfortably in a fast paced farm environment. You would enjoy being outside, working as a part of a team, doing various farm related tasks
...Continue reading →Posted on April 9, 2014
Farmers in BC are saying no to the proposed Bill 24 changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Please help get the word out and support the movement through social media. Post your #felfie on twitter, instagram and facebook. Hashtag: #farmers4alr #youngagrarians #felfie #notobill24 At a time when the ALR needs proactive changes that would enable
...Continue reading →Posted on April 8, 2014
Please come and join us for another fun night on April 11 th 7:00PM @ the Rancho on Delair Road in Abbotsford. See the attached pdf invite and RSVP your attendance to info@bcyf.ca to help us know how many people from you clan plan on attending this year’s social. Last year’s event saw over 100 people attend, so book
...Continue reading →Posted on April 6, 2014
New farmer, young farmer, northern farmer, and hero farmer, Andrew Adams was kind enough to take some of his time to tell the Young Agrarians about his personal experiences with farming and life . Andrew, along with his wife Janie operate Hope Farm, which is located about 45 minutes outside Prince George. Hope Farm provides
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