Posted on July 11, 2022
Natasha Anderson is member of the Key First Nation from Treaty 4 territory and is currently farming at Amara Farm, a small-scale, certified organic market farm on the unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. In the Fall of 2021, Natasha took part in the Business Bootcamp, an 11-week online business planning course for new
...Continue reading →Posted on June 7, 2022
Photo credit Billie Jean Gabriel The Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty in Secwepemc territory (Chase, BC), is seeking a Cwelcwelt Kuc “We are Well” Garden Manager! Discipline: Indigenous Permaculture, Eco-cultural Restoration, Indigenous Food Sovereignty Duration: 8 months with possibility of extension, pending future funding Location: Neskonlith IR #1, Secwepemc territory (Chase, BC) Start Date: When position
...Continue reading →Posted on May 30, 2022
Photo by Brenda Bohmer As part of the Blackfoot Phenology for Farmers course, a group of farmers, growers, and food lovers across many Indigenous territories and ecosystems have committed to one year of active ecological observation based on the Blackfoot lunar calendar. Students pick a study site in their area and visit it often in
...Continue reading →Posted on April 26, 2022
The Lower Kootenay Band in Creston, BC is seeking two Agricultural Workers for the 2022 growing season! POSITION TITLE: Agricultural Worker CLASSIFICATION: Temporary Casual TERM: 2022 Growing Season WAGE: Starting at minimum wage, depending on qualifications POSITION SUMMARY The Agricultural worker, under the direction of the Farm Manager, will primarily be responsible to plant, monitor and
...Continue reading →Posted on March 7, 2022
Are you working on food sovereignty or food security projects involving Indigenous communities in BC? Tea Creek would love to hear about it! Tea Creek has been awarded the contract to deliver a research paper to present to the Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food created as a platform for the ministry and members
...Continue reading →Posted on January 31, 2022
Lower Kootenay Band, in Creston, BC is seeking a Beef Cow/Calf Herdsperson, Farm Labourer! JOB POSTING – Beef Cow/Calf Herdsperson, Farm Labourer CLASSIFICATION – Permanent TERM – 30 hours week, ability to work flexible hours, weekends and longer days Salary – $20/hr Position Summary The Beef Cow/Calf Herdsman (the “employee”), under the guidance of the
...Continue reading →Posted on January 4, 2022
Tea Creek is looking to bring on a full time farmer to join our team for the 2022 growing season. Tea Creek is an Indigenous-led, land-based, experiential, culturally-safe food sovereignty employment and training initiative located near Kitwanga in rural Northwestern BC. We are a farm and training program uniquely situated at the intersection of 3
...Continue reading →Posted on December 15, 2021
Photo by Travis Lee, Invermere, BC As part of the Blackfoot Phenology for Farmers course, led by Beaver Bundle holder Ryan First Diver, a group of farmers, growers, and food lovers across many Indigenous territories and ecosystems have committed to one year of active ecological observation. Students pick a study site in their area and
...Continue reading →Posted on December 13, 2021
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 2021 Mentee Cohort wrapped
...Continue reading →Posted on September 22, 2021
Sovereign Seeds is looking for a Director of Finance and Fundraising to lead, optimize, and operationalize our financial management and donor engagement strategies and systems. This role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining efficient financial systems and for stewarding fundraising and donor relationships for financial sustainability. This is an opportunity to be part of
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