Young Agrarians & SOLEfood Co-Founder Launches New Farm on Vancouver Island, BC Salt & Harrow is a 37-acre, certified organic farm. Ten acres are devoted to vegetable production, producing over 50 varieties of vegetables, fruits, legumes and herbs. The Farm sits along French Creek and the historic E & N Railway on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the

This farm is now for sale. Please click the Facebook post below for more info: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Private, idyllic, market garden for lease on the aquifer and close to Haslam creek needs another farming individual. The farm  land for rent has a powered workshop, cold frame, and all of the basic equipment to farm: tractor, tiller,

Looking for a farm job this summer? Join the rad team at Plenty Wild Farm! Position: F/T Farm Worker Location: Pemberton, B.C. Duration: May 3rd to October 15th, 2016; 40 hours/week, 5 days/week (Tuesday through Saturday) About Plenty Wild Farms: We are a small-scale, Certified Organic farm in our 4th year of operation. Our focus

The 3rd Annual Small Farm Sessions are a full day of technical session and trade show for farmers with diverse operations connected with the local sustainable food system. Our 2016 theme is Water Management and Irrigation and the day will include a series of talks and demonstrations. Cost: $20 (included coffee and lunch) Register at

Shirlene Cote farms Earth Apple Farm, formerly in Burnaby and now in Abbotsford, BC. In the beginning of my mentorship I set some goals for the year and beyond. My goal planning was three-fold (1-year, 3-year and 8-year) and ended up being a page long, so I will offer the condensed version. In the first

Name, Farm, Location? Robin Sturley, I run Green Arrow Farm and I’m a member of the Merville Organics Growers Co-op, in Courtenay, BC. What were your goals for this season and how did you work to achieve those? This was my second year of farming full-time during the growing season. My goals were to increase my production

Name, Farm, Location? Granite Bay Farm, Quadra Island What were your goals for this season and how did you work to achieve those? To find some kind of balance between raising a young family and growing a farm. The secret for me was simplifying the growing. Focusing on 2 or 3 crops that were easy

As most farmer’s seasons are slowly winding down, mine begins. I’ve finally made the leap and moved on Minto Farm here in the Comox Valley to begin my career as owner/operator of Lentelus Organics. Lentelus, Afrikaans for “Spring Joy”, is a nod to my late philosopher/farmer grandfather who named our family farm Lentelus back in

Some apprenticeship alumni on why, and how, the apprenticeship model needs to be tweaked. Audio contained within!

Young Agrarians Third Annual Spring Farmer Mixer March 2, 2016, 9:00-5:00 (Registration starts at 8:15AM) Saanich Fairgrounds – 1528 Stellys Cross Rd, Central Saanich, BC WSÁNEĆ territory REGISTER FOR THE MIXER:http://vimixer2016.brownpapertickets.com COST: By donation $75-25 sliding scale Event Details Tuesday, March 1 – Farmer2Farmer 8:30-4:30: Farmer2 Farmer Gathering (organized by our friends at CRFAIR) at the Saanich Fairgrounds!