ONLINE COURSES FOR FARMERS
Young Agrarians offers an ever-growing selection of online courses to support new and aspiring farmers. All of our courses and workshops are led by fellow farmers, food systems allies, and experts in the field (literally!). Join our online community to learn and connect with farmers near and far!
Our programs are offered with a sliding scale payment model. Check out this blog post to learn more about our approach.
Questions? Connect with our E-Learning Coordinator, Chantelle Chan at elearning@youngagrarians.org.
Land Access through Conservation
Join this course to learn how to access land through conservation initiatives.
Urban Alchemy: Turning Lawns Into Food
Learn how to transform front and back yards into productive vegetable and flower gardens.
Scrappy Starts: The Story of The Dogs Run Farm
Dreaming of growing food on the prairies and searching for land? Learn how to start your own farm and make important decisions along the way.
No-Till for New Farmers
Learn the essentials of operating a no-till farm.
Perspectives on Land Sharing
This webinar covers finding land, reasons for leasing, decision-making for leased land, and managing farmer-landholder relations.
Collaborative Farming
Learn why farmers choose collaborative farming, finding partners, task division, compensation, and logistics.
Non-Family Farm Transition with Wildwood Farm
This webinar introduces non-family farm transitions, including definitions, models, stages, and Wildwood Farm's success story.
How to Market A New Farm
The webinar includes tips, tricks and strategies for marketing your farm and its products through startup and beyond.
Land Leasing 101
An introduction to the basics of finding land or a farmer and developing a land sharing relationship.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Land Access & Land Back
Learn ways to deepen relationships with the land and support the land back movement.
How to Hire Farm Workers
Your go-to resource when you are looking to hire the right person for your farm
How to Start a Co-op: An Introductory Course for Farmers
Exploration of how co-operatives can successfully function, and what tools, resources and knowledge your group will benefit from.
How to Start Farming: An Introductory Course for the Farm Curious
Explore farming fundamentals, connect with the farming community, and learn about ways to get more involved in farming
Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
A community-based program that gives you the space and skills to write a stellar business plan for the farm of your dreams
