Posted on June 7, 2018
Thanks to all who applied! This position has been filled! ABOUT EARTHWISE SOCIETY 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 has recently acquired property in Agassiz BC, and plans to create a demonstration garden of sustainable landscape practices
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Looking for a great farm and food volunteer opportunity this summer? Have a great time and help out this summer at FarmFolk CityFolk’s Feast of Fields in one of three BC locations! WHAT IS FEAST OF FIELDS? Feast of Fields is FarmFolk CityFolk’s annual local food celebration and fundraiser, highlighting the contribution local chefs, restaurants, farmers, ranchers,
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Enjoy listening to your weekly Farmer Podcast Club episode. Why we need to rethink climate change: Timothy Morton – books podcast- The Guardian Released Feb 13, 2018 When you first hear some of philosopher Timothy Morton’s ideas, they may sound bizarre. He argues that everything in the universe – from algae
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Want to be a farm educator and tour guide? This farm job at Headwaters Farm near Cobourg, ON offers opportunities to educate the public, and help out in a permaculture garden. ABOUT HEADWATERS FARM Mixed organic (not certified) with 1.5 acres market garden, permaculture garden, laying hens, meat chickens, goats and bees. We have 120
...Continue reading →Posted on May 29, 2018
Want to get experience with growing boutique BC hops and help Mill Creek Hop Yard bring in their first harvest? ABOUT MILL CREEK HOP YARD We are a second year, four acre hops farm located in Kelowna, BC. The farm is located on Highway 97 (not that idyllic) and we back onto Mill Creek and
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Enjoy listening to your weekly Farmer Podcast Club episode. Paul Stamets – #1035 – The Joe Rogan Experience Released Nov 7, 2017 Paul Stamets is a mycologist, author and advocate of bioremediation and medicinal fungi. Listen to the full episode: https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=551875796:554548920 Share This With a Farming Friend Know some farmers
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A unique community gathering place, the Surrey Urban Farmers Market (SUFM) is a local based non-profit community market located at the North Surrey Recreation Centre beside Surrey Central Mall and the Surrey Central sky-train & bus loop. Our market benefits hundreds to thousands of residents in the Surrey Central City area as well as
...Continue reading →Posted on May 22, 2018
Looking for a farm job this summer in the beautiful South Okanagan? Snowy Mtn Organics is hiring one or two farm labourers to help on their orchard operation! ABOUT SNOWY MTN ORGANICS Snowy Mtn Organics is a beautiful 25 acre farm in the Similkameen (an isolated spot) with 12 acres of orchard and large garden.
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Enjoy listening to your weekly Farmer Podcast Club episode. Regenerative Agriculture and the Truth About Cowspiracy – Doniga Markegard #169- Rewild Yourself- Daniel Vitalis Released Oct 20, 2017 Doniga Markegard is a rancher with a background in ecology and permaculture, and she’s here to share how regenerative agriculture can help to restore the biodiversity of
...Continue reading →Posted on May 18, 2018
The province of BC has activated the Southwest Provincial Regional Operations Center (SW PREOC) to support the response to the 2018 lower Fraser River freshet and the potential for flooding. Additional PREOCs have also been activated in other regions of the province due to the flooding situation and the following information is also applicable to those impacted
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