FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 08, 2025
WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING? Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 4 and 13, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers. Since 2012, Young Agrarians (YA) has worked to support the growing wave of new and young people coming into agriculture. Through hands-on program delivery, YA’s farmer-to-farmer approach supports farmers to tackle barriers ranging from access to land and capital, to technical and regulatory requirements, to … Continue reading FEB 4 OR 13, 2025: ONLINE – PRAIRIES VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES
FARM JOB: Pender Island, BC – Wilder Wood Farm, Farm Helper
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 08, 2025
Wilder Wood Farm on Pender Island, BC is seeking a Farm Helper! ABOUT Wilder Wood Farm Wilder Wood Farm is a small farm (7 acres) on Pender Island that grows a variety of vegetables for sale at our on site market stand and restaurant sales. We are looking for one or two farm helpers to join the team to assist with general farm activities in 2025 (and potentially longer-term). We use organic and ecological practices and grow many different heirloom vegetables, as well as herbs and edible flowers. We also strive to grow as much of our own food as … Continue reading FARM JOB: Pender Island, BC – Wilder Wood Farm, Farm Helper
YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE
Posted by Steven Olsen on January 07, 2025
Are you an aspiring farmer or nature lover interested in regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and environmental education? Join Ellis Nature Centre’s team and gain hands-on experience on a working farm and environmental non-profit organization! About the Farm Ellis Nature Centre is a non-profit organization focused on conservation, education, and regenerative agriculture. The organization manages 640 acres of land, renting pastures to a local rancher, and is home to a variety of livestock including cattle, goats, chickens, and bees. The farm is dedicated to implementing regenerative grazing practices and serves as a demonstration farm for sustainable farming methods. The farm provides a … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE
FEB 6 AND 11, 2025: ONLINE – B.C. VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES
Posted by Kat Roger on January 07, 2025
WHAT DO YOU WANT POLICYMAKERS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FARMING? Let’s talk about it. You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions on February 6 and 11, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers. Since 2012, Young Agrarians (YA) has worked to support the growing wave of new and young people coming into agriculture. Through hands-on program delivery, YA’s farmer-to-farmer approach supports farmers to tackle barriers ranging from access to land and capital, to technical and regulatory requirements, to … Continue reading FEB 6 AND 11, 2025: ONLINE – B.C. VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES
FARM JOB: Elbow, SK – No Kidding Weed Management, Goat Herder
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 07, 2025
No Kidding Weed Management in Elbow, Saskatchewan is seeking a Goat Herder! ABOUT No Kidding Weed Management No Kidding Weed Management uses goats to control the noxious weed Leafy Spurge in the Elbow Community Pasture. The Elbow pasture is a unique environment that stretches from Douglas Provincial Park to the Qu’appelle valley over naturalized farmsteads, sand dunes, native prairie and bush. The pasture is home to many birds, wildlife including elk and moose and many unique and even rare plants. There will be around 3,800 goats split into 2 herds, sourced from both my own herd as well as other … Continue reading FARM JOB: Elbow, SK – No Kidding Weed Management, Goat Herder
FARM JOB: Galiano Island, BC- Galiano Conservancy Association, Sustainable Food Systems Technician
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 06, 2025
Galiano Conservancy Association on Galiano Island, British Columbia is seeking a Sustainable Food Systems Technician! ABOUT Galiano Conservancy Association We are located mid Galiano Island, a ferry ride away from any city center. The Food Forest and Nursery are surrounded by Douglas Fir forest and are a quick walk to the ocean. We use hand tools to manage our growing areas and the successful applicant would be working to maintain: Native plant and Edible perennials nursery: We grow our plants from seed and cuttings and have a 120 different plant varieties available for restoration work and for purchase for community … Continue reading FARM JOB: Galiano Island, BC- Galiano Conservancy Association, Sustainable Food Systems Technician
Planting for the Future: Fairfolk Farm’s Tree-Planting Journey
Posted by Waranuch Tanubamrungsuk on January 06, 2025
Pinette Robinson of Fairfolk Farm, a past participant in the Business Bootcamp for New Farmers program, shared insights with Young Agrarians about the farm’s tree-planting project. The initiative aims to establish windrows and shelterbelts around their fields, pasture and gardens to protect soil and crops, and create habitats for wildlife. Launched in Spring 2024, this five-year project showcases Fairfolk Farm’s dedication to fostering a sustainable future through farming. The following text and photos are created by Pinette and shared with her permission. This spring [2024], we embarked on an exciting journey at Fairfolk Farm—a 5-year tree-planting project that’s already transforming … Continue reading Planting for the Future: Fairfolk Farm’s Tree-Planting Journey
FARM JOB: Gibsons, BC – Grounded Acres Organic Farm, Farm Worker
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 06, 2025
Grounded Acres Organic Farm in Gibsons, BC is seeking a Farm Worker! ABOUT Grounded Acres Organic Farm Grounded Acres Organic Farm is a small-scale, mixed produce and livestock farm currently growing on 3 acres in unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory in Gibsons, on the Sunshine Coast of BC. As we enter our fifth season in business, we grow over 60 varieties of berries and mixed vegetables and tend to a flock of 100 laying hens. Our home site is a sunny south-facing slope at the base of Mount Elphinstone, a 20-minute walk from the beach and a 10 minute drive from our … Continue reading FARM JOB: Gibsons, BC – Grounded Acres Organic Farm, Farm Worker
YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: COCHIN, SK – PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS
Posted by Alieka Beckett on December 31, 2024
Join Rachelle Ternier at her seed farm, where you’ll learn all about seed saving, biodiversity in seeds, gardening, farming, and the broader food system while surrounded by the natural beauty of Murray Lake. ABOUT PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS Prairie Garden Seeds is located near Cochin, Saskatchewan – Treaty 6 Territory Prairie Garden Seeds issued their first seed catalogue in 1986, authored by Jim Ternier. Rachelle, his daughter, has been working alongside him since childhood and has now been at the helm of the business for the past decade. The seed catalogue focuses primarily on vegetables, flowers, decorative plants, and a unique … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: COCHIN, SK – PRAIRIE GARDEN SEEDS
FARM JOB: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms, Market Garden Manager/Lead Farmer
Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 31, 2024
Edwin County Farms in Picton, Ontario is seeking a Market Garden Manager/Lead Farmer! ABOUT Edwin County Farms Edwin County Farms is an organically managed, regenerative farm located in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario. Our 700-acre farm includes a 2.5-acre market garden and seasonal greenhouse facility. Using no-till and low-till methods we produce organically grown vegetables and cut flowers for local restaurants and our community. For the past 20 years, we have been raising certified organic beef, and practicing rotational grazing to help grow and improve our soils. Our large hardwood forest preserve also allows us to continue the age-old tradition … Continue reading FARM JOB: Picton, Ontario – Edwin County Farms, Market Garden Manager/Lead Farmer