Posted on April 2, 2014
National Farm Union Youth gathered on Vancouver Island this past March at the same time as our Vancouver Island Mixer. The Alberta farmers who attended were super excited after the Mixer to gather farmers in their area. We’re stoked to be bringing farm folk together in Red Deer Alberta for a one day event. Join
...Continue reading →Posted on March 17, 2014
Find out more: On our blog On our Facebook event page Calling all young and young-at-heart farmers on Vancouver and the Gulf Islands! Join us this weekend, March 22-23 for our Spring Farmer Mixer! Feeling alone in your field? Talking to your pigs, chickens and plants is great. But it’s also great to talk to
...Continue reading →Posted on March 13, 2014
Ready to gather, share, learn, dream and mix it up Kootenay farm style? Kootenay’s first ever Young Agrarians Farmer Mixer & Sleepover! Before the days get too long, the weather too warm, and all our lives way too busy… it’s time to gather and network with farm folk!!! We’re bringing together as many young(ish) ecological
...Continue reading →Posted on February 27, 2014
Last fall I wrote about an upcoming urban farmer gathering happening in Toronto. Since then Toronto Farmers has officially gotten rolling and will be hosting its third social next week! With some much appreciated funding from Carrot Cache (a grant funding program from Toronto’s excellent food co-op the Big Carrot), we will be hosting 2
...Continue reading →Posted on February 24, 2014
LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS Kootenays we love you – so much that we’re bringing Jean-Martin Fortier to Nelson. He can’t wait to check out the area. If your farming vegetables, thinking about getting into selling at the market, and want to take a great day-long training – this workshop is for you.
...Continue reading →Posted on February 22, 2014
LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS We’ve been joking around at Young Agrarians for a while about how farmers should be rockstars. So when we found out Jean-Martin Fortier was coming to BC, thanks to the good folk at FarmStart – we decided to brand the campaign: farmer rockstar. If your a new farmer
...Continue reading →Posted on February 20, 2014
Before the days get too long, the weather too warm, and all our lives way too busy… it’s time to gather and network!!! We’re organizing to bring together as many young(ish) farmers as we can for a one-day skills share, workshop, and connection making; and a 2nd day small lot farm workshop with young farmer
...Continue reading →Posted on February 19, 2014
LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS Jean Martin Fortier’s micro-farm in Eastern Quebec feeds more than 200 families through his thriving CSA, market stands, and supplying local establishments. For more than a decade the market garden has provided their only household income, generating close to $140,000 in annual sales with a profit margin of around 45%. Jean-Martin
...Continue reading →Posted on February 19, 2014
Feeling like you’re alone in the field? Want to talk farm plans with other farmers? Start your farming season with a young farmer social. We’re bringing together as many young(ish) farmers as we can for two days of skills sharing, workshops and networking. The Young Agrarians have been making appearances on Vancouver Island and the
...Continue reading →Posted on February 19, 2014
LEARN SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL LOTS John, Paul, George, and Ringo, who? When we think rock star, Jean Martin Fortier is more our style. Jean Martin Fortier’s micro-farm in Eastern Quebec feeds more than 200 families through his thriving CSA, market stands, and supplying local establishments. For more than a decade the market garden has
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