Posted on July 11, 2014
Come to picturesque Turtle Valley and checkout Ranfurly Farm. A mixed family farm with pasture raised poultry, a market garden, sheep, cattle, and farmers with five to forty-five years of farming experience. We freerange our pastured poultry in rotation behind our cattle and sheep, and have a 2-acre market garden with a moveable greenhouse. Monday,
...Continue reading →Posted on July 2, 2014
Willow Springs Organic Farm is tucked at the far south end of the Salmo Valley, in a part of the Kootenays called Pend D’Oreille. At Willow Springs, Willy and his sweetheart Les grow food for their community year-round, off-grid. They manage a full market garden and keep animals, including horses. The farm is a place
...Continue reading →Posted on July 2, 2014
Comox, BC: Join us for a Sunday afternoon – Monday morning hangout, field tour, and party with the Birds and the Beans at one of the most beautiful farms in Comox. DATE & TIME: Sunday, July 27 @ 2:30 – Monday, July 28 @ 12:00pm DETAILS & WHAT TO BRING: You might have guessed already
...Continue reading →Posted on July 2, 2014
Photos and text exerpt by Audra Mulkern. Audra Mulkern is a cook, writer and photographer. Audra writes and photographs “The Female Farmer Project” – a chronicle of in-depth stories about the rise of women working in agriculture around the world. The Female Farmer Project has garnered national recognition, and has been featured in several magazines. Visit Audra’s website to learn more: audramulkern.com.
...Continue reading →Posted on July 1, 2014
Join us on Sunday, July 20th in Mara, BC at Wild Flight Farm! This will be Wild Flight’s 2nd year hosting a young agrarians event on their farm. Wild Flight mentors and employees many new farmers in training annually. We are grateful for their farm and the work they do. Farm Tour: 3pm Farm Games
...Continue reading →Posted on June 30, 2014
Chuckleberry is a commercial organic farm and an intentional community where people practice living in connection with the land and with one another. Its seven acres are home to green buildings, innovative renewable energy technologies, a thriving micro-greens business, and workshops of many kinds. What: The folks at Chuckleberry have received more than 100 new
...Continue reading →Posted on June 24, 2014
Here’s a young agrarian story that will give you hope and remind you what this network is all about… there’s even a role for you to play, so read on! Anyone who made it to the YA Koots Mixer this March will remember the Full Cycle Food Program and the amazing gardening and hot lunch
...Continue reading →Posted on June 23, 2014
Over the last few months our region’s young agrarians have had lots of reasons to connect. From the joys of the YA Koots Mixer and Farm Food Fork gatherings to local community food events, from Seedy Saturdays to the demands of understanding what Bill 24 will mean for our “zone”… all us farmers, foodies, and
...Continue reading →Posted on June 13, 2014
Armstrong, BC: Dear farmers and farm supporters from far and wide, join us for an evening of friends, delicious local food, music and fun at Fresh Valley Farms. It’s going to be worth the drive! Please leave your dogs at home, but do bring your farm-y & food loving friends, musical instruments, camping gear and
...Continue reading →Posted on May 30, 2014
Job posting: Assistant Director, Operations, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is seeking an Assistant Director, Operations. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily operations and business development initiatives at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, with the overarching goal to
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