Posted on March 27, 2018
Central Okanagan Agro-ecological Knowledge Exchange A one-day free conference/workshop held at UBCO for new farmers, researchers, and students to build community around agricultural science and local food production. Goals: To introduce interested community members and new farmers to ideas and knowledge generated from agricultural and biological research that might help them better understand and manage
...Continue reading →Posted on March 27, 2018
Saturday April 7 – Full day class- Winlaw In this introductory workshop, you will learn how to successfully integrate various livestock, like chickens, cows, pigs, fowl, and rabbits into your gardening and cropping rotations. Learn how to get all your weeding, tilling, fertilizing, aeration, shredding and more done for free. You might even get bacon
...Continue reading →Posted on March 15, 2018
Want to learn more about producing organic seeds? Want to learn about their commercial production, harvesting, quality, marketing, breeding and more? Want to build your own business following your own unique seed-farm business plan? If so, this course is for you! In partnership with USC Canada through The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, COG is excited to open
...Continue reading →Posted on March 14, 2018
ABOUT THE LAND The property consists of 6 acres of land in Richmond with a farmer currently running a greenhouse operation on a portion of the property. The farmer lives on site. The land has been fallow for five years, and is currently quite overgrown. At one point, it was used to cultivate Asian vegetables.
...Continue reading →Posted on March 9, 2018
Become a part of a flourishing spiritual community at Yasodhara Ashram this summer as part of the Garden or Preserving Kitchen Learning Residency! ABOUT YASODHARA ASHRAM At the Ashram we have 1.5 acres of mixed vegetable market gardening, with a further 2 acres of established orchard growing a number of heirloom varieties. Emphasis is placed
...Continue reading →Posted on March 8, 2018
ABOUT THE LAND This acreage in Delta, located close to Westham Island, is full of potential. It was partially cultivated last season after being fallow for a number of years. In the past it was home to livestock and market garden. Neighbouring crops are potatoes, hay, blueberries, and more. The property is flat, with good
...Continue reading →Posted on March 5, 2018
Wild Flight Farm near Salmon Arm, BC, is hiring for two positions: greenhouse manager and farm manager. ABOUT WILD FLIGHT FARM Wild Flight Farm is an approximately 20-acre certified organic mixed vegetable farm in Mara, B.C. that has grown into a successful business over the past 25 years. This firmly-established family farm has a strong following
...Continue reading →Posted on March 1, 2018
The Edible Garden Project is seeking a farmer to manage two abundant edible gardens in Vancouver at Loutet Farm and Sutherland Market Garden! ABOUT THE EDIBLE GARDEN PROJECT We have 2 urban farms : Loutet Farm and Sutherland Market Garden. Please visit www.ediblegardenproject.com for more details. The Farm Team will be responsible for all farm operations
...Continue reading →Posted on March 1, 2018
Are you a farmer leasing ALR land? Have you come up against any challenges around housing regulations, taxation issues, or agricultural status? Are there ways you hope to see the ALR work better for you as a farm operator? Currently there is a review underway of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to enable B.C. farmers,
...Continue reading →Posted on February 28, 2018
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED 🙂 Are you seeking a part time farm position this summer? New Mountain Farm is an organic intensive market farm on 1.5 acres seeking an experienced farm hand. ABOUT NEW MOUNTAIN FARM New Mountain farm is a certified organic farm part of the Haliburton Community Farm Project. Our operation is
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