Posted by Alieka Beckett on December 31, 2024
Join Rachelle Ternier at her seed farm, where you’ll learn all about seed saving, biodiversity in seeds, gardening, farming, and the broader food system while surrounded by the natural beauty of Murray Lake. ABOUT PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS Prairie Garden Seeds is located near Cochin, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory Prairie Garden Seeds issued their first
...Continue reading →Posted by Katheryn Loewen on December 16, 2024
Check out one of the mentors available for mentorship in this year’s BMN cohort. Want to read more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories. Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola of Ferme Fiola Farm in Ste-Geneviève Joey Fiola is a first generation shepherd and 3rd generation forage manager, revitalizing his grandparents farm.
...Continue reading →Posted by Alieka Beckett on December 9, 2024
Join farmers Meghan and Eric on their ranch, where you’ll learn all about sustainable ranching practices and regenerative farming. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the boreal forest, this is the perfect place for a fun and educational farming adventure. ABOUT MITCHELL FAMILY FARMS Mitchell Family Farms is located near Livelong, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6
...Continue reading →Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 9, 2024
Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about small-scale organic veggie production? Cartwheel Farm may be the apprenticeship for you! About the Farm Cartwheel Farm is a small-scale, certified organic market garden on the traditional and unceded territory of the yaqan nuʔkiy people (Ktunaxa Nation). We farm with love for our Kootenay community
...Continue reading →Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 9, 2024
Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer
...Continue reading →Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 5, 2024
Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer
...Continue reading →Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 4, 2024
Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on not one but two farm businesses operating on the same beautiful land? Are you wanting to learn about vegetable AND herb production?! Lost Farm is offering an apprenticeship; join their team! About the Farm We are a small market garden nestled amidst remote wilderness of
...Continue reading →Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 2, 2024
Are you an aspiring ecological farmer who wants hands on experience working the land and living in community? A Rocha Farm might be the place for you. About the Farm The A Rocha farm exists within the larger organization of the BC Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC which is a dynamic environmental centre with staff
...Continue reading →Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 2, 2024
Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about producing greens, root crops, fruiting crops, and micro greens in beautiful North West British Columbia? Farmer Cam’s Foods may be the apprenticeship for you. About the Farm In the fertile soils of the Skeena River Valley, Farmer Cam’s Foods (FCF) grows vegetables and distributes them
...Continue reading →Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 2, 2024
Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about different sales streams for over 100 vegetable varieties? Terra Nostra Farm may be the apprenticeship for you! ABOUT TERRA NOSTRA FARM Terra Nostra Farm is a small scale organic farm situated in Powell River, BC, at the top of the Sunshine Coast. This 14 acre
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