Posted on May 8, 2017
Summer Student Position – Cut Flower Farm Blue Magic Greenhouses Ltd. is a second generation family owned and operated farm in Pitt Meadows, BC. We grow on 12 acres and are passionate about growing high quality cut flowers. Most of the work is done by hand including planting bulbs, weeding, picking and bunching flowers but
...Continue reading →Posted on May 1, 2017
Snow Farms is seeking a full-time seasonal farm worker—with an opportunity to develop into full-time year-round position. About Snow Farms Snow Farms is a certified organic vegetable farm, serving the Vancouver wholesale market for over twenty years. We are looking for dynamic individuals to help us grow, pack and ship our products to a continually expanding market.
...Continue reading →Posted on May 1, 2017
About Earthwise Society Earthwise Society has been a not-for-profit leader in community-based environmental education for over 30 years. Recently, we initiated the establishment of a new destination learning resource and organic teaching farm on 38 acres in Agassiz, BC. We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and articulate individual who will play a key
...Continue reading →Posted on April 25, 2017
The following article consists of excerpts from Agroecology in Canada: Food Sovereignty in Action published by the National Farmers’ Union. “Agroecology is much more than a set of technologies; it is a political and social system, a way of life, a form of resistance against corporate control of the food system, and quite simply the best
...Continue reading →Posted on April 21, 2017
Would you like to join the Edmonton Food Council? The 2017 applications close on April 30, 2017. Apply here. The Edmonton Food Council was created as a committee of administration in 2013, as a Strategic Direction in line with fresh: Edmonton’s Food and Urban Agriculture Strategy, with a mandate to advise and act on the implementation of
...Continue reading →Posted on April 17, 2017
Join in this field-based workshop in Creston & District to experience different soils and crop production environments! The workshop will travel to Herbada Farm, a commercial dairy farm on the Creston Flats; Cartwheel Farm, an organic market vegetable farm in Erickson; Twisted Roots, a four season community greenhouse in Crawford Bay; Yasodhara Ashram, an organic market garden; and
...Continue reading →Posted on April 15, 2017
Ahoy! We are Stephanie Vigneux (Urban Farmer) Jordie Bulpit (Horticulturalist) from SOLscapes collaborating with Samantha Philips and Lisa Giroday of Victory Gardens. With a bit of a divergent business model, we’re so honored to be participating in the Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network this season as a new ground is broken. So what
...Continue reading →Posted on April 12, 2017
Organic Alberta is looking for an outgoing, self-motivated, highly organized person to join our team as a Young Agrarians (YA) Regional Coordinator. The YA Regional Coordinator will work with the Alberta Young Agrarians coordinator to support programming including Young Agrarians events, the Agrarian Apprenticeship program, farm clubs and online communications. Applicants from across the province are
...Continue reading →Posted on April 11, 2017
Name? Rachael and Dane Sherstad Where do you farm? Paradise Valley Produce, Powell River, BC What do you farm? At this point buttercup… but hopefully delicious mixed veggies coming soon! What type of business structure is your farm? Partnership What is your land tenure? We purchased this land last summer and made the move to the Sunshine Coast in November.
...Continue reading →Posted on April 7, 2017
Name? Sweet Digz Farm – Kareno Hawbolt & Kimi Hendess Where do you farm? Richmond, BC What do you farm? We use organic farming practices to grow veggies, seed and herbal medicinals. What type of business structure is your farm? Our business is a partnership of two sole proprietors: Kareno & Kimi. Officially, we are “Sweet Digz Farm & Construction.”
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