Posted on May 4, 2022
Young Agrarians is celebrating the eighth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. The 2022 Mentee Cohort have
...Continue reading →Posted on May 3, 2022
INEO Employment Services and the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government are seeking a Garden Supervisor for the Wya Community Garden, located at the junction of Highway 4 and the Pacific Rim Highway. The Supervisor will be responsible for general garden tasks and maintenance, as well as providing direction, instruction, and assistance to a team of Garden Trainees. We
...Continue reading →Posted on May 3, 2022
Puzzlegrass Farm in Naramata, BC is seeking a Farm Hand! ABOUT Puzzlegrass Farm We are currently growing on approximately 1 acre of land in Naramata, B.C. We grow approximately 45 different types of vegetables with around 140 different varieties. We also have a small orchard beside our apiary where we care for four bee hives.
...Continue reading →Posted on May 2, 2022
Summer Soul Farm in Hornby Island, BC is seeking a Full-time Farm Hand! ABOUT Summer Soul Farm Summer Soul Farm is located on idyllic Hornby Island where artists and free thinkers have long made their home. The island is renowned for its natural beauty. “Hawaiian” white sand beaches, awesome mountain biking, music festivals and a
...Continue reading →Posted on May 2, 2022
Plastic is widely used in agriculture for weed suppression, packaging, seed starting, and more. However, studies show that plastic can disrupt soil health, stunt plant growth, and leach from soils into aquatic environments. Here we dive into the issue of plastic in agriculture, and showcase Canadian farmers who’ve found alternatives. The phrase ‘plastic pollution’ is
...Continue reading →Posted on May 2, 2022
Young Agrarians is seeking a full-time U-MAP Data Entry Assistant for the summer (14 weeks)! ABOUT YOUNG AGRARIANS Agrarians Foundation, doing business as Young Agrarians, (AF/YA) is a federally incorporated non-profit society and registered charity. Agrarians Foundation’s mission is to educate the public by providing courses, seminars, workshops, and counselling about agriculture, farming, food processing,
...Continue reading →Posted on May 2, 2022
Fairfield in Grand Forks, BC is seeking a Farm Hand! ABOUT Fairfield We are a small but quickly growing family farm in Grand Forks, BC. We practice regenerative agriculture here as we value or land and the future our kids! Currently we raise hair sheep for meat and pasture raise organic fed chickens. We process
...Continue reading →Posted on May 2, 2022
We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Nestled in an oxbow of the Fraser River, this 148 acres in the stunning Robson Valley consists of 40+ acres of hay, 5
...Continue reading →Posted on April 27, 2022
Rose Cottage Garden in Nelson, BC is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable gardener for the annual growing season in their permaculture garden. About Rose Cottage Garden Rose Cottage garden is an urban farm in Uphill Nelson: The 1/3 acre organic gardens at Rose Cottage go back over a 100 years and were able to feed
...Continue reading →Posted on April 26, 2022
Young Agrarians is celebrating the eighth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. The 2022 Mentee Cohort have
...Continue reading →