Blog Category: Ontario

NOV 13, 2024: ONLINE – Land Access: Strategies and Stories

Posted by Melana Roberts on October 22, 2024

TROUBLE ACCESSING LAND? CURIOUS ABOUT LAND ACCESS MODELS? If you’re a new farmer and want to learn land access strategies, this webinar is for you! Help grow the national conversation on land access for new farmers! Land access is one of the biggest challenges new and young farmers face. With over 40% of Canadian farmers retiring by 2033 (RBC, 2023), and growing land speculation across the country, stable access to growing space and farmland is increasingly difficult. Many established farmers need to use their farmland to fund retirement, creating further pressure on land prices with a 51% increase over the … Continue reading NOV 13, 2024: ONLINE – Land Access: Strategies and Stories

FARM JOB: Markham, ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Crew Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 11, 2024

Joyfully Organic Farm in Markham, Ontario is seeking a Crew Manager! ABOUT Joyfully Organic Farm Joyfully Organic Farm is a skilled, successful and dynamic Certified Local Organic vegetable farm in the Greater Toronto Area. We have a deep love of amazing food + strong farming practices. We have a large community of customers who share our love of eating well. We provide food for prominent Farmers Markets in Toronto, a large CSA, and wholesale relationships with local food purveyors. We practice an innovative model of farming that focuses on lean operation efficiencies, bio-intensive planting, high yields per acre, multi-succession planting … Continue reading FARM JOB: Markham, ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Crew Manager

FARM JOB: Markham, ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Farm Staff

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on March 11, 2024

Joyfully Organic Farm in Markham, Ontario is seeking Farm Staff! ABOUT Joyfully Organic Farm Joyfully Organic Farm is a skilled, successful and dynamic Certified Local Organic vegetable farm in the Greater Toronto Area. We have a deep love of amazing food + strong farming practices. We have a large community of customers who share our love of eating well. We provide food for prominent Farmers Markets in Toronto, a large CSA, and wholesale relationships with local food purveyors. We practice an innovative model of farming that focuses on lean operation efficiencies, bio-intensive planting, high yields per acre, multi-succession planting and … Continue reading FARM JOB: Markham, ON – Joyfully Organic Farm, Farm Staff

FARM JOB: Gore Bay, ON – Three Forks Farms Manitoulin, Farm Crew & Crew Lead

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 15, 2024

Three Forks Farms Manitoulin in Gore Bay, Ontario is seeking a Farm Crew + Crew Lead! ABOUT Three Forks Farms Manitoulin Three Forks Farms is an organic vegetable, seed and chicken farm located on Manitoulin Island. We have been growing in the Northeastern for 9 years, to both direct to retail and wholesale markets. In 2024 we will be doing 2 off-farm markets, operating our Farm Store and our weekly food box program of 150+ members. All production is in adherence with the organic standards as Three Forks Farms is certified by Eco-Cert Canada. We use a combination of mechanical … Continue reading FARM JOB: Gore Bay, ON – Three Forks Farms Manitoulin, Farm Crew & Crew Lead

FARM JOB: Fenelon Falls, ON – Brandeston Farm, Market Garden Farm Staff

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 15, 2024

Brandeston Farm in Fenelon Falls, Ontario is seeking Market Garden Farm Staff! ABOUT Brandeston Farm We’re a market garden with just under 2 acres in production. Our garden field is in the centre of a 100 acre farm with fields and forested areas throughout. We have a small tractor for heavy work (moving compost, woodchips, etc) but we do most of our work manually. We use Jang push seeders, a variety of hand tools for weed management, tilthers, carts, wheelbarrows, and so on. We operate a CSA program, run an on-farm stand, attend farmers’ markets and make weekly donations throughout … Continue reading FARM JOB: Fenelon Falls, ON – Brandeston Farm, Market Garden Farm Staff

INTERNSHIP: Guelph, Ontario – Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 24, 2024

Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario is seeking interns for the 2024 season! ABOUT Ignatius Jesuit Centre Ignatius Farm is the community organic training farm of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC). IJC nurtures spiritual growth and ecological engagement through agriculture, retreats, and restoration work. Ignatius Farm grows certified organic produce for Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) members, markets, local businesses and service agencies. Farm programs include community gardens, community orchard, Small Plot Agriculture rentals, Farm Immersion Internships, New Farmer Training, working shares, volunteering and community events. FARM WORKERS grow, harvest & distribute quality organic produce in fields and greenhouses, and support … Continue reading INTERNSHIP: Guelph, Ontario – Ignatius Jesuit Centre

INTERNSHIP: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 18, 2024

Edwin County Farms in Picton, Ontario is seeking interns for the 2024 season! ABOUT Edwin County Farms Edwin County Farms is an organically managed, regenerative farm located in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario. Our 700-acre farm includes a 2.5-acre market garden and seasonal greenhouse facility. Using no-till and low-till methods we produce organically grown vegetables and cut flowers for local restaurants and our community. For the past 20 years, we have been raising certified organic beef, and practicing rotational grazing to help grow and improve our soils. Our large hardwood forest preserve also allows us to continue the age-old tradition … Continue reading INTERNSHIP: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms

FARM JOB: Kingston, Ontario – Brôma, Animal Husbandry Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 21, 2023

Brôma in Kingston, Ontario is seeking an Animal Husbandry Farm Hand! ABOUT Brôma We’re a diverse farm located in Kingston, Ontario, focusing on using regenerative practices with no chemical inputs and a positive impact on the environment. We have a small-scale vegetable plot, a diverse orchard, a small herd of Red Devon cattle, sheep, chickens, and hens. We believe that farming should be a critical part of the climate change solution, rather than part of the problem and that animals are a key part of the system. To that end, we use rotational grazing, no-till, hedgerows, and a number of … Continue reading FARM JOB: Kingston, Ontario – Brôma, Animal Husbandry Farm Hand

FARM JOBS: Kingston, Ontario – Brôma, Summer Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 19, 2023

Brôma in Kingston, Ontario is seeking a Summer Farm Hand! ABOUT Brôma We’re a diverse farm located in Kingston, ON, focusing on using regenerative practices with no chemical inputs and a positive impact on the environment. We have a small scale vegetable plot, diverse orchard, small herd of Red Devon cattle, sheep, chickens, and hens. We have been farming on our land for over a decade, and are currently in the process of opening a prepared food business, selling farm-to-table meals produced almost entirely from the farm. We believe that farming should be part of the climate change solution rather … Continue reading FARM JOBS: Kingston, Ontario – Brôma, Summer Farm Hand

FARM JOB: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms, Livestock Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on September 12, 2023

Edwin County Farms in Picton, Ontario is seeking a permanent Livestock Manager! ABOUT Edwin County Farms Edwin County Farms is looking to hire a full or part-time farmer/ farm technician to help us continue our regenerative farming project on our 700 acre mixed farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Edwin County Farms is located on the north shore of Prince Edward County. We produce certified organic maple syrup, beef, hay, spelt and red-fife wheat in addition to our large market garden where we grow organic vegetables for local markets and the restaurant trade in Prince Edward County. Edwin County Farms … Continue reading FARM JOB: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms, Livestock Manager