Blog Category: Alberta

MAR 3- 5: Organic Alberta Conference – Revitalizing the Web: Cultivating Crops and Community

Posted by Dana Penrice on February 17, 2021

Do you miss going to gatherings where you can meet new people who are into organic and ecological agriculture, catch up with old friends, and discuss the latest research or innovations that might apply to your farm? We miss that too. We’re moving online this year, but we aren’t sacrificing the personal connections that make our conferences so special. The work that farmers do in cultivating connections between people, food, and soil is more important than ever. We’re here to support your learning and to help create and strengthen new links in our farm communities. This is your chance to … Continue reading MAR 3- 5: Organic Alberta Conference – Revitalizing the Web: Cultivating Crops and Community →

Mar 1: Connecting Land and Water: Stories from the Eastern Slope

Posted by Dana Penrice on February 17, 2021

Join Cows & Fish on Monday, March 1st at 7 pm for a screening of Connecting Land and Water: Stories from the Eastern Slopes, followed by an open discussion period with a panel of guests featured in the film.   This film features inspiring stories of the people Cows and Fish has worked with; the landowners, user groups, and partner organizations, that have undertaken riparian stewardship projects in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. The intent of this video series is to showcase local champions involved in stewardship, highlighting the reasons why they implemented management changes, how Cows and Fish and other partners … Continue reading Mar 1: Connecting Land and Water: Stories from the Eastern Slope →

FARM JOB: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia – Wildwood Farm, Farm Team Member

Posted by Kolby Peterson on February 04, 2021

ABOUT THE POSITION Wildwood Farm is looking for a Farm Team Member this season! You will get to be involved in all aspects of operating a mixed farm. We currently raise grass-fed cows, pastured pigs, and free-range chickens for eggs and meat. We milk a couple of dairy cows, and grow annual and perennial gardens for our fruits and vegetables. In trying to keep nutrient and life cycles continuous on our farm, we grow the grain for the pigs and chickens on farm, and grind some of it into flour for ourselves. The hay that our cows and horses require … Continue reading FARM JOB: Pouce Coupe, British Columbia – Wildwood Farm, Farm Team Member →

FARM JOB: HALKIRK, AB – LAZY T FARM, CHICKEN BOSS

Posted by Kolby Peterson on February 01, 2021

Lazy T Farm, in Halkirk, Alberta, is seeing a chicken boss for the 2021 season! ABOUT THE POSITION Lazy T Farm raises pastured poultry and is looking for a chicken boss! You would get to be fully involved in our pastured poultry enterprise, learning and helping with our process from chick to freezer for two rounds of birds. This position would start early May and end in September; we can be slightly flexible with dates. We are looking for someone who is interested in regenerative farming and passionate about how the pastured chicken system can improve the land, provide a … Continue reading FARM JOB: HALKIRK, AB – LAZY T FARM, CHICKEN BOSS →

YA Apprenticeship 2021: Grimshaw, AB – Nature’s Way Farm

Posted by Dana Penrice on January 08, 2021 1 Comment

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain skills and knowledge that match the ecological values you hold? Are you feeling the farming bug, but not quite ready to take the plunge and launch your own business? Peter and Mary Lundgard are excited to provide you with a meaningful apprenticeship experience in your path to becoming a farmer. About the Farm Nature’s Way Farm, a 640 acre farm close to the banks of the Peace River in northern Alberta. Covered by aspen, birch, spruce, pine, and willow shelter belts, this farm provides wildlife habitat for moose, deer, beaver, foxes, coyotes, grouse, partridge, and migratory birds. This farm … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2021: Grimshaw, AB – Nature’s Way Farm →

Job Opportunity: Alberta New Farmer Engagement Coordinator

Posted by Dana Penrice on December 22, 2020 2 Comments

Young Agrarians is partnering with Organic Alberta to hire a New Farmer Engagement Coordinator for Alberta. Do you thrive working with people from diverse walks of life? Are you a creative communicator and talented storyteller? If you’re passionate about local food systems, love working to bring out the best in others and are a savvy online marketer then we would love to hear from you.  Region & Scope: Alberta, Part-Time Contract Position Deadline for Applications: 12pm Monday, Feb 8, 2021. This position will start when we find the right candidate.  Young Agrarians (est. 2012) is an educational resource network whose … Continue reading Job Opportunity: Alberta New Farmer Engagement Coordinator →

Your Q’s Answered on Alberta’s New On-Farm Slaughter Operation Licence

Posted by Dana Penrice on December 17, 2020

On December 3, 2020 we hosted a workshop in partnership with Mountain View County, Alberta Farm Animal Care, and Grey Wooded Forage Association on the new On Farm Slaughter Operation Licence in Alberta.  If you are thinking about bringing this to your farm, make sure to visit Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s On-Farm Slaughter Operation License website. Here you can find out more about applying for the program, reporting requirements and more. Watch a recording of the webinar to learn more from Sandy Stafford (Regional Supervisor Airdrie Region, Meat Inspection, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry), Blake Hall (Prairie Gold Pastured Meats) and  Donovan Kitt (The Homestead). Here are some helpful questions and … Continue reading Your Q’s Answered on Alberta’s New On-Farm Slaughter Operation Licence →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2021: Camrose, AB – Grey Arrow Farm

Posted by Kolby Peterson on December 14, 2020 2 Comments

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on a certified organic market garden farm? Are you wanting to learn about growing over 50 varieties of veggies?!  Grey Arrow Farm is offering an apprenticeship at their slice of farming paradise; join their team! About the Farm Grey Arrow Farm is a young family farm. Andrea and Denis, along with their five children, are growing clean, healthy produce for their CSA, restaurants, and community in Camrose, Alberta. They grow approximately 55 types of vegetables and herbs over 2.5 acres of cultivated land on their beautiful 35 acre oasis in the … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2021: Camrose, AB – Grey Arrow Farm →

Alberta Small and Medium Sized Business Relaunch Grant

Posted by Dana Penrice on December 10, 2020

  The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant offers financial assistance to Alberta businesses, cooperatives, and non-profit organizations that were ordered to close or curtail operations, and that experienced a revenue reduction of at least 40%, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible organizations can apply for 15% of their pre-COVID-19 monthly revenue, up to a maximum of $5,000 in funding. Businesses, cooperatives and non-profits can use these funds as they see fit to help offset a portion of their relaunch costs, such as implementing measures to minimize the risk of virus transmission, which could include: physical barriers purchasing … Continue reading Alberta Small and Medium Sized Business Relaunch Grant →

Dec 15: Online – Marketing and Merchandizing Strategies for Local Business Start-Ups

Posted by Dana Penrice on December 10, 2020

When: Tue, Dec 15, 2020 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM MST This webinar explores marketing strategies including image, display, curb appeal, merchandising techniques and other tools to attract customers to your business and secure sales. Eileen Kotowich and Karen Goad with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry will be presenters for this webinar. Register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8836227806381755662 Photo by Mack Male via Flickr