Posted by Dana Penrice on March 7, 2023
Learn Holistic Management from the comfort of your computer. This modular series of live online sessions will get you ready for the upcoming grazing season. Get grounded in the fundamentals of Holistic Management and design your grazing plan for the 2023 growing season. Do you want to nerd out on grazing with others? Do you
...Continue reading →Posted by Alex on February 14, 2023
Photo Credit: Patchwork City Farms It’s spring and you know what that means…SEEDS!! In the same way that we promote buying local food, we also promote buying local seeds. Seed sovereignty is, of course, foundational to food sovereignty! Virtually all vegetable seed planted in Canada is imported. Buying, planting, and saving local seed is one way to support
...Continue reading →Posted by Rachel Spruston 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 by Michalina Hunter on April 8, 2022
This position is unavailable. View more Farm Jobs and Apprenticeships on our Job Board Sundog Veggies in Whitehorse, Yukon is seeking a Farm Hand! ABOUT Sundog Veggies Sundog Veggies Training Farm is located about twenty minutes outside of Whitehorse, YT and is located on the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwach’an Council and the Kwanlin
...Continue reading →Posted by Dana Penrice on January 27, 2022
Interested in how to make decisions that are ecologically, financially and socially sound? No matter what your production interests – be it livestock, gardening or cropping – this conference is for you. Hear from new farmers and experienced farmers who are using Holistic Management to improve their farms, their profitability and their quality of life.
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on October 20, 2021
Do you have a simple project idea to support your community? #RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal that empowers young people aged 15 to 30 across Canada to give back to their community through grants of $250, $750, and $1,500. THEY HAVE THREE LEVELS OF GRANTS AVAILABLE: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on October 14, 2021
Mandalay Farm in Whitehorse, Yukon is seeking an apprentice! ABOUT Mandalay Farm The farm is 20 minutes north of the city of Whitehorse, on the banks of the Yukon River. We have two flocks of Brown free range laying hens for a total if 4000 birds. Our CFIA licensed grading station allows us to sell
...Continue reading →Posted by Darcy Smith on August 16, 2021
Young Agrarians is hiring an Operations Manager RELATIONAL > TECHNICAL > ORGANIZED DEADLINE TO APPLY: 12pm, Friday September 10, 2021 ABOUT Young Agrarians Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological farmers in Canada. We recognize the Indigenous lands and territories that we work on and alongside, and are
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on April 20, 2021
Sundog Veggies in Whitehorse, Yukon is seeking a Field Operations Manager! ABOUT Sundog Veggies Sundog Veggies is training farm located on the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. We are in our second year of production after a quick pivot from two decades as a successful northern tourism
...Continue reading →Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 24, 2021
The Stigma-Free Society has just released their new Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit! The Stigma-Free Society created the Rural Mental Wellness Toolkit to let individuals living in rural communities know that it is OK to reach out for help and that they are not alone. We all have mental health, and it is just as important as
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