SEP 24, 2022: Surrey, BC – Land Social and Potluck at Seed of Life Farm

You’re invited to an outdoor Land Social and Potluck at Seed of Life Farm in Surrey, B.C.! If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event.

Come learn from leasing farmers Krystyna and Jason about Seed of Life Farm, a mixed vegetable and cut flower operation, on the former location of Zaklan Farm. With support from the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP), Krystyna and Jason were matched with Doug and Gemma of Zaklan Farm. Transition plans and lease agreements covering land, equipment and infrastructure were developed.

We’ll tour the farm, network, learn about transition and look at the steps to building a successful land sharing relationship. Your regional Land Matcher will share information about how the B.C. Land Matching Program can help you find the perfect farmer for your land – or farmland where you can build your dream farm business. 

Land Socials connect farmers and farmland holders, and set them up to receive ongoing support through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Both farmers seeking land and farmland holders thinking about sharing land are encouraged to attend – as well as anyone who loves food, farming, and getting out onto the land.

DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2022 • 4:30pm-7:30pm

LOCATION: Traditional Territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. 13278 84 Ave, Surrey, B.C.

REGISTER: To have a better idea of how many people will join us, PLEASE REGISTER HERE.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: There is limited street parking outside the farm gate. Please be considerate of neighbours and parking restrictions.

SCHEDULE (times are approximate): 

4:30-5:30 Farm Tour

4:30-5:30 5:30-6:30 Introduction circle & B.C. Land Matching Program Overview

6:30-7:30pm Refreshments & Networking

BRING: Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on and sturdy shoes for walking the farm, a dish to share and a plate and utensils for eating. Please bring a list of ingredients for your dish. Optional: face mask.

CARPOOL INFO: If you are looking for or can offer a ride to or from the event, please post in the Facebook event discussion to connect with others.

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Please stay home if you have cold or flu-like symptoms, OR if you’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are completing a period of self-isolation as mandated by public health, OR if you have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past 14 days. Refer to the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool for more information.

We welcome cancellations at any time – you can do so through Eventbrite, through the link in your registration confirmation email, or by contacting fai@youngagrarians.org. Please let us know if you aren’t able to attend. If provincial health guidelines for events change, we may cancel the event and you will be notified by email.

AVIAN FLU PROTOCOLS: To prevent the spread of the current avian flu, if you keep chickens or have visited a farm or household that does, please wash your boots before coming onto the property.

SHARE: Planning on joining us? Invite your friends and share the Facebook event.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Children are welcome but please leave furry friends at home.
• Carpooling is encouraged! Have space in your car? Need a ride? Post in the Facebook event discussion.
• Not sure what to bring to the potluck? Consider supporting your local, organic farmer and/or food producer and find inspiration with their ingredients. Also, it is greatly appreciated if you can include a little card with the ingredients list for your dish in case people have food allergies/sensitivities
• Join our Young Agrarians Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Facebook Groups to stay up to date with all events.
• Sign up for our e-newsletter to get events and opportunities for your region delivered straight to your inbox.
• Questions? Contact Fai at fai@youngagrarians.org

Check out Seed of Life Farm online:

Website: seedoflifefarm.ca

Facebook: facebook.com/seedoflifefarm

Instagram: @seedoflifefarm

If you are interested in hosting an event at your farm and bringing together the farming community in your area, please reach out to fai@youngagrarians.org with your idea!

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? 

Through the B.C. Land Matching Program, Young Agrarians offers support to farmers looking for land for their farm business, and landholders looking for farmers to farm their land. We’ve made more than 230 matches on over 9,600 acres to date! The Metro Vancouver – Fraser Valley Land Matcher will be attending the event to answer any questions the B.C. Land Matching Program. For those unable to join us, you can send a message to fai@youngagrarians.org for more information.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley by the Province of British Columbia, with support from Bullitt Foundation and the Real Estate Foundation of B.C.