By Michael Ekers and Charles Levkoe Originally published by Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario in Ecological Farming in Ontario, Volume 36, Issue 5. There are increasing numbers of interns, apprentices and volunteers working on small- and medium sized ecological farms across Ontario, but also across North America and Europe.  More and more, farmers are looking

Overview Established in 2008, the Farmlands Trust (Greater Victoria) Society [FLT Society] is a charitable not-for- profit society interested in preserving farmland and protecting local food security in Greater Victoria. The FLT Society’s mission is to enhance farming capacity in the Greater Victoria area by protecting local farmland, protecting eco-sensitive and culturally special areas, producing

About Yasodhara Ashram: Yasodhara Ashram is yoga retreat and study centre, supporting the potential of transformation and offering yoga programs year round. Stewarding 115 acres of land that include lightly managed forests and more intensive gardens and grounds, the Ashram is a vibrant and beautiful place of retreat and seclusion. Located on the edge of

Job Postings for Cowichan Green Community in this post: Seed Incubator Farm Partcipants Cow-Op.ca Market Assistant Summer Student The Cowichan Green Community is a not-for-profit, community based environmental and food-security organisation in Duncan, BC. Our food security projects include the creation of food policy documents such as the Cowichan Food Charter and the Cowichan Food

Position: Nursery Intern Duration: 6 weeks, starting June 20th. Possible extension to 8 weeks. What we offer: During the course of the 6-8 week period, the intern will work with a small team and be integral to our apple nursery. You will learn how to graft and propagate apple varieties, and other fruits, with the bud

Position: Organic Market Garden Grower/Packer Duration: Late April to early November 2016 Must be able to commit to working full-time to the end of October. Description: The work varies from week to week but will include transplanting, weeding, harvesting, and preparation of produce for market. Experience is an asset but we are happy to train people with a positive

Earthwise Society is a not for profit, charitable organization that has been a leader in community-based environmental education for over 30 years.  The Society operates a demonstration garden of sustainable landscape practices and an organic teaching farm in South Delta.   Earthwise has an exciting opportunity for an energetic and articulate individual who is passionate about making

CONTRACT POSITION – BC Young Agrarians – Development Coordinator Young Agrarians, a partnership with FarmFolk CityFolk Society, is focused on connecting new and young farmers who pursue ecological agriculture, and supporting the next generation to take up food production and farming. Young Agrarians focuses on four program areas: events, business mentorship, land access and online communications.

CONTRACT POSITION – BC Young Agrarians – Land Matching Pilot Project Young Agrarians, a partnership with FarmFolk CityFolk Society, is focused on connecting young farmers who pursue agro-ecological agriculture, and supporting the next generation to take up food production and farming. To these ends, YA is developing a land matchmaking pilot project in the Lower Mainland,

Ruby Red Farms is hiring staff for its blueberry packing line. Work includes inspection of berries, packing of pint blueberries and packing of bulk berries in 5 and 10 pound boxes. This job requires a sustained effort of repetitive tasks. The environment is friendly and sociable. The packing house runs up to 7 days a