Posted on January 8, 2015
Want Land? Got Land? Are you a farmer looking for land? Are you a landowner looking for farmers? We Want You! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land linking. If lucky, you may meet your future farmer, or find the right owner with a great piece of land to farm
...Continue reading →Posted on January 8, 2015
Yeah Kootenays! Want Land? Got Land? Are you a farmer looking for land? Are you a landowner looking for farmers? We Want You! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land linking. If lucky, you may meet your future farmer, or find the right owner with a great piece of land
...Continue reading →Posted on January 7, 2015
The Ruminant podcast has just launched its 2015 season with part one of host Jorda Marr’s conversation with Okanagan chefs Dana Ewart and Cameron Smith, who provide advice for farmers who want to develop or improve relationshiops with restaurant customers. Listen here.
...Continue reading →Posted on December 29, 2014
Come and learn how to attain profitability through crop planning with Frédéric Thériault, Quebec Farmer and co-author of the Canadian Organic Growers book Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers! A great follow-up workshop from our Spring 2014 tour with Jean-Martin Fortier on Six-Figure Farming for Small Plots. Doors Open: 9:30am Workshop Starts: 10am-6pm Cost: $75, Tickets:
...Continue reading →Posted on December 19, 2014
When: Friday, January 30th, 2015 – 9am-2:00pm Where: Old Barn Community Centre The Symposium is a day packed with presentations and discussions with students, UBC Faculty members and guest speakers on their exciting work in food sustainability. Registration for this day-long event is $5, and includes coffee, tea, snacks, and a warm and hearty lunch
...Continue reading →Posted on December 17, 2014
This program is a unique opportunity for someone to have access to land, resources, and experienced mentors as they start small-scale gardening. The Sisters of Saint Martha are the land-owners and program sponsors for the Bethany Garden Apprenticeship Program. The purpose of the program is to provide the opportunity for an Apprentice Gardener to learn
...Continue reading →Posted on December 16, 2014
Abundant Acres Farm is hiring four interns for the 2015 season. The main focus on the farm is growing vegetables for a 200 family CSA program plus selling at the Seaport Market in Halifax and several wholesale accounts. We also rotationally graze about ten cattle and care for 200 laying hens, tend young fruit trees
...Continue reading →Posted on December 6, 2014
Hello! I am looking for someone to come grow organic veggies with me! The business is called Little Mountain Farm (www.littlemountainveggies.ca), and we grow food for our community here in Saanich. We are located on a beautiful, quiet 16 acres backing onto Mt. Doug and have 1 acre deer fenced, with about half of that
...Continue reading →Posted on December 5, 2014
Best Western Rainbow Country Inn Chilliwack, BC February 27 – March 1, 2015 To register: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2015-coabc-conference-tickets-10172087989?aff=es2&rank=1 COABC’s Conference provides educational and networking opportunities for new and established farmers, as well as those keen to learn more about the world of organic farming. We have pulled together a diverse selection of presentations focused on our theme
...Continue reading →Posted on December 4, 2014
The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is seeking an Operations Director to play a key leadership role in management of the Centre. This individual will oversee all aspects of daily operations and business development initiatives with the overarching goal to maintain organizational effectiveness and achieve financial sustainability. Responsibilities include financial management, business
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