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Ecological farmer 2 farmer educational network in Canada: community, land access, training, business mentorship, and resource U-MAP #youngagrarians


LAND OPPORTUNITY: Nestled between the mountains ou
LAND OPPORTUNITY: Nestled between the mountains outside of Lumby, BC, this beautiful 6.5-acre property is now available for lease. With two pastures available for goats, sheep, horses or a couple of cows, farming opportunities abound! There is also a 5-acre field (currently seeded with alfalfa) that is self-irrigating from an underground spring. ⁠
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Two shipping containers have been converted into growing or storage facilities, available for use by the incoming farmer. These are fully drywalled with heating, air conditioning, UV lighting and electricity, and could be used for cold storage or growing and drying crops. Additionally, there is barn space that may be available. The landholders are excited to share their space and hear new ideas for the land!⁠
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🔼 Learn more about the opportunity at the link in our bio!⁠
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🔍Looking for land? Have land to lease? Reach out to haley@youngagrarians.org to learn more about this opportunity and the B.C. Land Matching Program!⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #BCLMP #growbc #bcagri #okanaganland #pastures #sheep #goats #farmingopportunity #alfalfa


Did you know? Young Agrarians offers free help wit
Did you know? Young Agrarians offers free help with writing land use agreements – even if you’re already leasing farmland!⁠
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With real estate values at an all-time high, many farmers are leasing instead of buying farmland, and leasing offers benefits to landholders too. However, some of these land use agreements are just handshake deals or bare-bones documents. A detailed, written agreement is a critical yet often neglected tool for managing a farm business, and could save both parties time and money – especially if anything ever goes wrong. A written agreement is also required to apply for Farm Tax Classification.⁠
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The B.C. Land Matching Program is a free service that can help you create a robust land use agreement – from facilitating negotiations to drafting the final document. Agreements are then reviewed by a lawyer, free of charge. ⁠
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If you are looking for land to lease, or have land to offer, we'd also love to hear from you! We offer a full matching service for those not yet leasing land.⁠
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Reach out to bclmp@youngagrarians.org for more information or to get started!⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri


Are you interested in apprenticing on a farm for t
Are you interested in apprenticing on a farm for the 2026 season? Join us for an info session to learn more about our Apprenticeship Program! Meet some of the amazing Host Farmers in the program, ask questions about their farms, learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer and what a typical day is like for their apprentices.⁠
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By attending this session, you will have:⁠
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🌾 increased chances of getting an interview with the farm of your choice⁠
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🌾the opportunity to learn about what makes each of the Host Farms or ranches special, so you can decide which one is the right fit for you⁠
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🌾a chance to chat with prospective Host Farmers and get a feel for the people you will be working and living with⁠
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We hope you can join us!⁠
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📅 WHEN: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 5pm PT, 6pm MT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET⁠
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📍 LOCATION: Online – a Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants.⁠
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⬆️ Learn more and register at the link in our bio or head to Youngagrarians.org/events⁠
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#YAAP #apprenticeships #youngagrarians #apprentice #newfarmer #youngfarmer #regenag #cdnag


LAND OPPORTUNITY: Interested in running a mixed cr
LAND OPPORTUNITY: Interested in running a mixed crop-livestock operation while living on the land in Horsefly, BC? This beautiful 200-acre ALR property includes garden space and about 100 acres of sub-irrigated meadow fields, surrounded by woodland and natural areas. The meadow fields are fenced and cross-fenced and well-suited for forage production, with a history of consistent hay yields. Housing is available in a cozy camper trailer with a wood stove, or in the primary residence on the property.⁠
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Learn more about the opportunity at the link in our bio!⁠
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🔎 Looking for land? Have land to lease? Reach out to meghan@youngagrarians.org to learn more about how we can support through the B.C. Land Matching Program!⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #BCLMP #GrowBC #BCAgri #CentralNorthLand #horseflybc #livestock


📣 Tomorrow is the last day to apply to the Busines
📣 Tomorrow is the last day to apply to the Business Mentorship Network for the 2026 season!⁠
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❓What is the Business Mentorship Network?⁠
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The Business Mentorship Network matches new and next-generation farmers who are in their first 10 years of business or newly managing their family farm with mentors to cultivate the skills for running financially and ecologically viable farms. Mentors support you to dig into the business of farming and lay the groundwork for long-term sustainability.⁠
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Mentees receive: ⁠
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🌾30 hours of one-on-one mentorship with an experienced farmer over one year⁠
🌾Resources, templates, and sample documents to help you organize your farm business⁠
🌾Access to a farm business management webinar series with live Q&A sessions hosted by experienced farmers⁠
🌾Promotion on the Young Agrarians website and social media platforms⁠
🌾A community of support from fellow cohort members and Program Coordinators⁠
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Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from a seasoned farmer!⁠Learn more and apply at the link in our bio or head to Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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#bmn #Businessmentorship #youngagrarians #mentorships #mentor #cdnag #ecologicalagriculture #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #sustainableag


FARM JOB: Homefield Flower Farm in Hemmingford, Qu
FARM JOB: Homefield Flower Farm in Hemmingford, Quebec is seeking a Field Manager!⁠
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Homefield is a flower farm based in Hemmingford, Quebec (60 minutes south of Montreal). They have been responsibly growing cut flowers and selling wholesale to florists and direct to pubic at market for the past six seasons. ⁠
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They're looking for a Field Manager who’s spent a few seasons on a farm, knows their way around crops, and is ready to take the lead in the field.⁠
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⬆️ Learn more about the opportunity at the link in our bio!⁠
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#youngagrarians #farmwork


Meet Kristen Riewe of Three Chi's Acre, a beautifu
Meet Kristen Riewe of Three Chi's Acre, a beautiful flower farm in East Sooke where the land embraces the sea. Kirsten is inspired by the slow flower movement and uses regenerative practices to create beautiful flowers and spectacular bouquets for online orders, subscriptions, wholesale, and weddings. She also offers seasonal arrangements and educational workshops. With the support of her mentor, Kristen was able to find balance in her business and life this season, creating more ease in a very busy time!⁠
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"We were able to put into practice goals we had talked about this season, which was helpful in making changes and decisions for moving into next season. So even though the mentorship is technically over, it will still be helping me next year!"⁠
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⬆️ Head to our blog at the link in our bio to learn more about Kristen's season in the Business Mentorship Network!⁠
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👩🏾‍🌾If you are a new farmer or the next generation taking on your family farm and are looking for support to grow your farm business, consider applying for the 2026 Business Mentorship Network. Applications are open until November 15th, 2025. Learn more on our website at Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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#BMN #youngagrarians #mentorship #sookebc #newfarmers #businessmetntorship


It’s been another fantastic season for the Young A
It’s been another fantastic season for the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program! This year, the program partnered with 30 Host Farms to offer 41 aspiring farmers hands-on farm education across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.⁠
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When not learning on-farm, apprentices attended orientation weekends and farm tours in their provinces, developing a network of community and support. As Samuel, an apprentice at Chickadee Farm Herbs noted, "attending some of the numerous vibrant and well organized events throughout the season has gotten me in touch with many like-minded people who share the same dreams and visions for the future of agriculture and food systems. The network and this community that YA is creating has the potential to become what every aspiring farmer needs the most: a family that supports you any way they can through whatever comes along."⁠
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The Apprenticeship Program team is so thankful to all of the Host Farms, Apprentices, farm tour hosts, and presenters that helped make this season a success! 💚⁠
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⬆️ Head to our blog at the link in our bio to hear from the Apprenticeship team and the 2025 apprentices about their highlights from the season.⁠
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👩🏽‍🌾 Interested in joining the Apprenticeship Program? Applications for the 2026 season open on December 2, 2025! ⁠
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#YAAP #apprenticeships #youngagrarians #newfarmers #youngfarmers #aspiringfarmers


We're pleased to introduce the new Land Matcher fo
We're pleased to introduce the new Land Matcher for Central and Northern BC: Meghan Masson!⁠
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Growing up on the banks of the Fraser River, under old-growth cedar in the Fraser Canyon, Meghan was raised with a deep connection to the land. This connection developed into a passion for agriculture when she interned at an entomology lab with Agriculture Canada, and learned how farming is rooted in the interconnectedness of soil, plants, insects and ecology. Meghan then studied Horticulture and Integrated Pest Management at the University of the Fraser Valley and worked on a variety of research projects, as well as working on a hobby farm. Now residing further north along the Fraser River in the Cariboo region, Meghan runs a sustainable agriculture research site on her home property and works as a Land Matcher, which allows her to contribute to Canadian farm development and food security.⁠
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Don't hesitate to reach out to Meghan at meghan@youngagrarians.org to get connected to Young Agrarians in the Central-North!⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri #centralnorthland


If you’re looking for land or have land you'd like
If you’re looking for land or have land you'd like to see farmed in the Okanagan-Thompson region, we've got a second Land Sharing Workshop coming up in the area in November! Come out to Summerland on Saturday, November 15th to start your land sharing journey with the B.C. Land Matching Program.⁠
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Pascale (B.C. Land Matching Program Manager) and Haley (Okanagan-Thompson Land Matcher) will guide you through a self-assessment activity to help you create an action plan for your own land sharing journey. You’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge, resources and connections needed to turn your plan into reality.⁠
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📅 WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2025 • 1-3pm PST⁠
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📍 LOCATION: Syilx Territory. George Ryga Arts & Cultural Centre, 9525 Wharton St, Summerland, BC⁠
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👉 Learn more and register at the link in our bio or head to Youngagrarians.org/events⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri #okanaganland #summerlandbc #farminginbc #okanagan


Meet one of the mentors in the 2026 Business Mento
Meet one of the mentors in the 2026 Business Mentorship Network — Dana Penrice of Shoal Lake, Manitoba! With a strong foundation from her work with Holistic Management Canada and the Human Venture Institute, Dana is passionate about helping people build resilience, resourcefulness, and adaptability. She has worked with producers to provide them with tools for goal setting, decision making, grazing planning, financial planning, and so much more. ⁠
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⬆️ Head to our blog at the link in our bio to learn about Dana's grazing and cropland operation, and the skills she brings to mentorship.⁠
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📅 Applications are open for the 2026 Business Mentorship Network cohort. Apply today to receive mentorship from Dana or one of the many other experienced farmers in the program!⁠
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🌾 Learn more and apply on our website at Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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#youngagrarians #bmn #businessmentorships #mentorship #cdnag #cdnagriculture #ecologicalfarming #regenag


LAND OPPORTUNITY: Looking for a turnkey market gar
LAND OPPORTUNITY: Looking for a turnkey market garden plot in Smithers, BC? Conveniently located right in town, this quarter-acre parcel is level, fenced, and prepped, with fantastic 30 cm thick topsoil. The parcel also comes with a small shed, perimeter fencing, access to city water and the potential to borrow tools on-site. The landholders have enjoyed the plot for many years and would love to leave it in good hands – they are keen to support a new farmer in establishing their business, including offering mentorship!⁠
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⬆️ Learn more about the opportunity at the link in our bio! ⁠
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🔎 Looking for land? Have land to lease? Reach out to bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn more about how we can support through the B.C. Land Matching Program!⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #BCLMP #GrowBC #BCAgri #CentralNorthLand #smithersbc #marketgarden #marketgardening #marketgardener


FARM JOBS: Sole Food Street Farms in Vancouver, BC
FARM JOBS: Sole Food Street Farms in Vancouver, BC is hiring!⁠
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Founded in 2009, Sole Food Street Farms is a community-driven social enterprise that transforms vacant urban land into thriving farms while providing meaningful employment and training opportunities for residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.⁠
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They are hiring for the following roles:⁠
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🌾Sales and Processing Supervisor⁠
🌾Greenhouse and Marketing Supervisor⁠
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Learn more about the roles and application details at the link in our bio!⁠
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#youngagrarians #farmjobs #marketgardens⁠


Meet the Metanoia Farmers Worker Cooperative! Meta
Meet the Metanoia Farmers Worker Cooperative! Metanoia is an urban community farm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that introduced a new volunteer-run operational structure this year with guidance and support from their mentor, Frédéric. They moved away from a traditional CSA model into one that welcomed community participation and new energy on the farm.⁠
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"Our goal was to structure ways for people who wanted access to local produce, growing space, a communal growing experience, and urban food production education, to have the ability to invest in our space and benefit from each other’s labour and energy."⁠
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⬆️ Head to our blog at the link in our bio to hear about the challenges and successes of farming beyond a traditional model.⁠
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👩🏾‍🌾 If you are a new farmer or the next generation taking on your family farm and are looking for support to grow your farm business, consider applying to the 2026 Business Mentorship Network. Applications close November 15, 2025. Learn more on our website at Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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#BMN #youngagrarians #manitobafarmers #mentorship #cdnag #marketgarden #marketgardening


Join us online on December 9th to learn how to com
Join us online on December 9th to learn how to communicate effectively while sharing land!⁠
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Communication can make or break a land sharing relationship: good communication can build community and create mutually-beneficial arrangements, while poor communication can cause an agreement to fall apart.⁠
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In this webinar, hosted by the B.C. Land Matching Program team, you’ll learn how to: practice self-awareness, listen effectively, raise and discuss issues, and move towards solutions. You will leave the webinar prepared to communicate effectively in day-to-day life, during initial lease negotiations and land sharing, and in situations where conflict may arise.⁠
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📅 WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • 7-8:30 pm PT⁠
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📍LOCATION: Online – a Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants.⁠
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⬆️ Learn more and register at the link in our bio or head to Youngagrarians.org/events⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri #communicationskills #landsharing


Meet Kim and Petar Barabas, your newest Best Farm
Meet Kim and Petar Barabas, your newest Best Farm Friends from BFF Farms in Westlock, Alberta! Kim and Petar draw their joy from nurturing life, and their ecological farm practices make space for a great diversity of living things. ⁠
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"After a few challenging years—drought, weather, accidents, and time constraints—we realized we needed structure, resources, and outside perspective to help us thrive. We knew we could grow food, but not efficiently. We could sell, but not at scale. We could keep records, but not in the most effective way.⁠
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Thanks to the Business Mentorship Network, we’ve already made meaningful changes: we’ve refined our practices, let go of what wasn’t serving us, and gained insights that will carry us forward."⁠
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⬆️ Head to our blog at the link in our bio to hear all about how they learned to farm, and what their plans are for the coming years.⁠
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👩🏾‍🌾If you are a new farmer or the next generation taking on your family farm and are looking for support to grow your farm business, consider applying for the next Business Mentorship Network cohort. Learn more on our website: Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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Applications close November 15, 2025!⁠
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#BMN #youngagrarians #mentorships #albertafarmers #ecologicalfarming #regenag #regenerativeag #cdnag


Did you miss out on applying to the Business Mento
Did you miss out on applying to the Business Mentorship Network? No problem! We've extended the deadline to apply to November 15, 2025.⁠
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The Business Mentorship Network pairs new farmers with experienced farmers to cultivate the skills for running financially viable and ecologically sustainable businesses. Mentors support you to dig into the business of farming and lay the groundwork for long-term sustainability.⁠
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MENTEES RECEIVE:⁠
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🌾30 hours of one-on-one mentorship with an experienced farmer over one year⁠
🌾Resources, templates, and sample documents to help you organize your farm business⁠
🌾Access to a farm business management webinar series with live Q&A sessions hosted by experienced farmers⁠
🌾Promotion on the Young Agrarians website and social media platforms⁠
🌾A community of support from fellow cohort members and Program Coordinators⁠
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Don't miss this chance to gain one-on-one mentorship and support from a seasoned farmer!⁠
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🔗 Learn more and apply at the link in our bio or head to: Youngagrarians.org/business-mentorship-network⁠
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#bmn #Businessmentorship #youngagrarians #farmbusiness #cdnag #mentorship #agriculture #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenagriculture #ecologicalag #newfarmers


Calling all farmers and landholders on Vancouver I
Calling all farmers and landholders on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands! Join us at our upcoming Land Sharing Workshop in Duncan on November 8th to learn how you can access farmland or share your land with a farmer in the region.⁠
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Ari (Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Land Matcher) will guide you through a self-assessment activity to help you create an action plan for your own land sharing journey – you’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge, resources and connections needed to turn your plan into reality. There will also be plenty of time to ask questions and connect with other community members over light refreshments. See you there!⁠
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📅 WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2025 • 1-4 pm PST⁠
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📍 LOCATION: Quw’utsun Territory. The HUB at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan, BC⁠
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👉 Learn more and register at the link in our bio or head to Youngagrarians.org/events⁠
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#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri #vancouverislandland #duncanbc #cowichanvalley #cowichanbc #bcag



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