Posted on December 10, 2015
Name, Farm, Location? Gemma McNeill and Doug Zaklan, Zaklan Heritage Farm, Surrey BC. What were your goals for this season and how did you work to achieve those? This season our goal was to increase our CSA box program from 25 boxes to 50 boxes. As the spring drew near we realized that we probably would have
...Continue reading →Posted on December 9, 2015
Click here to check out photos from this fabulous day of new and young farmers and friends gathering from across the Okanagan! Celebrate winter with a young farmer social in Kelowna, BC! We’re bringing together as many beginning and young(ish) farmers, as well as friends and foodies for a day of workshops and networking. Join
...Continue reading →Posted on December 7, 2015
Join Certified Organic Association of BC in Vernon for their next annual conference focusing on Resilience! Sessions on water harvesting and resilient/restorative agriculture are pertinent given extreme temperatures and water shortages in BC this season. There will also be sessions on the certification process, seed saving (beginner and advanced presentations), pest management, stories from trailblazers in the
...Continue reading →Posted on November 23, 2015
Organization: Glorious Organics Co-operative Location: Aldergrove, B.C About: For the past 30 years Glorious Organics Co-op has been farming up to 7 of 20 acres owned by Fraser Common Farm Co-op. Jointly we consider ourselves a Community Farm – a place where residents live and work collaboratively, “village- style”, each contributing to the well being of the whole,
...Continue reading →Posted on November 20, 2015
An exciting new post-secondary certification program is launching in BC at the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Williams Lake campus this coming January, and there couldn’t be a better time or place. The TRU Applied Sustainable Ranching (ASUR) program is the first of its kind in British Columbia, and located in the oldest ranching region in Canada – the
...Continue reading →Posted on November 12, 2015
Is marine farming in your future? The Clayoquot Oyster Festival offers a chance to visit West Coast oyster farming sites and learn about oyster production and opportunities in the industry. Boats depart from beautiful Tofino, BC on Saturday, November 21st for a 1.5 hour interpretive tour. Find out more about the Clayoquot Oyster Festival here, and book
...Continue reading →Posted on November 11, 2015
Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Help shape the future of agricultural resilience in the Okanagan by joining the BC Agriculture and Climate Action Initiative for this two-part workshop series. It’s been quite the year! With a low snowpack, an early start to the growing season, spring hail storms, a summer of record breaking temperatures, drought, water
...Continue reading →Posted on November 10, 2015
Story by Eva Verbeeck This summer Spencer MacDonald and I worked and lived together with young farmers. All of them are first generation young farmers on small scale organic farms. Some of the farmers went straight from college to farming and growing food. I used to find this a strange choice but my perspective has
...Continue reading →Posted on November 5, 2015
The Vancouver Urban Farming Society (VUFS) is delighted to announce our 6th Annual Vancouver Urban Farming Forum, AGM & Social on November 21 at the Creekside Community Centre. The annual forum is an opportunity for urban farmers from across the region, policymakers, food security advocates, urban agriculture enthusiasts, members of the public, and all others with an interest
...Continue reading →Posted on November 5, 2015
Are you a new or established agricultural producer in the Kootenays? Are you interested in becoming a local wholesale supplier to an incredible community cooperative? Join the Kootenay Co-op for their upcoming True Local Supplier Event! When: Wednesday, November 18th, 9AM – 4PM Where: Nelson Rod & Gun Club 801 Railway St, Nelson, BC V1L 1H6 To continue to develop
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