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B.C. TRANSITION TOOLKIT FOR NON-FAMILY FARM TRANSFER
The Young Agrarians B.C. Transition Toolkit for Non-Family Farm Transfer is a resource kit for anyone curious about – or neck-deep in – alternative ways to transition land and farms from one generation to the next. Continue reading →
B.C. LAND ACCESS GUIDE
The B.C. Land Access Guide is for beginning farmers wanting to pursue farming and find land. The guide shares the stories of a handful of young and new B.C. farmers and how they have accessed land. Continue reading →
Alberta Land Access Guide
The purpose of this guide is to support new and landless farmers to choose a path towards accessing land. In researching and writing this guide, the driving question has been: how have new farmers secured land? There are several different options to consider from leasing and purchasing to community farms and incubator plots – each… Continue reading →
Ontario Land Access Guide
This guide aims to support new and landless farmers as they journey toward accessing land in Ontario. Continue reading →
New Brunswick Land Access Guide
This guide aims to support new and landless farmers to choose a path forward to access land in New Brunswick. Continue reading →
Farm Clubs
Farm Clubs, in various forms, have been part of the farming community for hundreds of years and have a played an important role in the improvement of the farm and the farmer. Continue reading →
Farming in Central & Northern B.C. Guide
Looking to combine big farming dreams with an affordable lifestyle? Central and Northern B.C. is where it’s at: wide open spaces, big skies and traffic jams that only happen when a moose crosses the road. Continue reading →
Water Use & Drainage Manual
The Young Agrarians Water Use & Drainage Manual for Landowners and Farmers in Metro Vancouver is intended to support landowners and farmers to assess and improve drainage and irrigation for planning and implementation purposes. Continue reading →
Other Guides & Toolkits
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Truth Telling in ...
Content Warning: Today is a day of grieving and ceremony for many Indigenous people. Please take care of yourself today: spend time in your favorite patch of nature, meet with a friend to feel grounded in community and, most of all, give yourself the grace to process the colonial violence and harm that has been Continue reading →
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How to Fund Your Farm in Canada – Non-Traditional Opti...
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start a farm in Canada – great! Now, how will you afford it? Access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers to new farmers in Canada. Did you know that many first generation farmers in Canada didn’t qualify for a loan when they were starting their Continue reading →
How To Start Farming In British Columbia
A starter kit for those wondering how to start farming in British Columbia. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Read more about us here. Young Agrarians recognizes the unresolved Indigenous land title and rights in the diverse territories in what Continue reading →
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NOV 6 – 27, 2025 – How to Start Farming: An Introductory...
How to Start Farming is a four-week program packed full of information and activities that guide you through the basics of farming and brings together people who want to dip their toes into the world of growing food! Continue reading →
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2026 BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – APPLY NOW!
Ready to Grow Your Farm Business? Are you a new farmer or taking over as the next generation on your family farm? Do you love farming but feel overwhelmed managing your farm business? Join the Business Mentorship Network to be paired with an experienced farmer who can help mentor and support you in your farm Continue reading →
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Truth Telling in ...
Content Warning: Today is a day of grieving and ceremony for many Indigenous people. Please take care of yourself today: spend time in your favorite patch of nature, meet with a friend to feel grounded in community and, most of all, give yourself the grace to process the colonial violence and harm that has been Continue reading →
