Tag Archives: Abbotsford

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 acre pear harvesting license – Abbotsford, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on June 21, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Are you looking to supplement your fruit production for the season, or ready to take on a new project harvesting and selling fruit? Look no further! Situated on a 20 acre property in Abbotsford, south of the airport, 0.5 acre organic orchard of pears are available for a seasonal harvesting license. The … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 acre pear harvesting license – Abbotsford, BC →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Artisan SakeMaker, Farm Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 05, 2024

Artisan SakeMaker in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a Farm Assistant! ABOUT Rice farm of Artisan SakeMaker Artisan SakeMaker at Granville Island is looking for a young agrarian for the 2024 season, April to September 2024. We have been growing rice since 2011 at 1345 Sumas Way, Abbotsford, behind Nature’s Pickin’s Market. We are not certified organic but no herbicides/pesticides are used. We believe rice would be one important new crop from a food security perspective. The biggest challenge is weeding and we believe we are about to find a way to combat the weed without chemicals. DESIRED QUALITIES An interest … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Artisan SakeMaker, Farm Assistant →

FARMER LOOKING FOR LAND: Seeking land for established sheep farmer – Langley, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on February 02, 2024

We have more land seekers and opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE FARMER Born into a sheep farming family, Johanna Walker is a third generation shepherdess in the Fraser Valley. Johanna has been farming since as long as she can remember, and has been shearing sheep since she was 13 years old. For over 20 years now, she has served as one of the only sheep shearers in the province.  After the passing of her mother several … Continue reading FARMER LOOKING FOR LAND: Seeking land for established sheep farmer – Langley, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 17 Acres for water-loving crops – Abbotsford, BC

Posted by Fai Hui on July 26, 2023

We have more land opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at land@youngagrarians.org to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE LAND This unique farming opportunity is available on 17 acres of lush and beautiful wet soil cropland. The available land sits on 33 acres of ALR property near Old Riverside Park in Abbotsford. All 33 acres are available for lease. Besides the wet soil cropland, the remainder of the property is hilly and partially forested, with a few acres of flat, drier, arable land. … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 17 Acres for water-loving crops – Abbotsford, BC →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm, Lead Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on May 15, 2023

Earth Apple Organic Farm in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a Lead Farm Hand! ABOUT Earth Apple Organic Farm Earth Apple Organic Farm is a small 5-acre, mixed, organic vegetable farm business that operates at the Glen Valley Organic Farm Cooperative in North-West Abbotsford, BC. We grow over 30 different crops to supply our CSA members, restaurants, farmer’s market collective, and some wholesale. We also have a heavy focus and specialize in our New Mountain Organic Garlic venture, to supply seed garlic for our own online store and to other seed companies. We are seeking a dynamic individual serious in pursuing … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm, Lead Farm Hand →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Field House Farm, Farm Lead

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 15, 2023

Field House Farm in Abbotsford, BC a is seeking a Farm Lead! ABOUT Field House Farm Field House Farm is a diverse operation consisting of 2 acres of grain, a small vineyard, one established and one new orchard, numerous assorted perennial fruits, a small flock of laying hens, ¼ acre of market gardens and an unheated greenhouse for production in the shoulder seasons. The farm’s production plan is structured around the needs, wants and foodie dreams of the Canteen and Brewing teams – we grow what they want to cook and brew with. We also sell our surplus crops to … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Field House Farm, Farm Lead →

FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 12, 2022

Collingwood Neighbourhood House, in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Foodlands Programmer! Collingwood Neighbourhood House Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs. JOB OVERVIEW The Foodlands Programmer position is a community development position focusing on urban growing and Indigenous food sovereignty. Under the direction of the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 10, 2022

FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer! ABOUT FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm We are a research and education seed farm. We cultivate about an acre of seed crops and variety trials on a 3.5 acre property in Abbotsford. We use a BCS tractor, lots of straw mulch, and regenrative practices. FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) is a not-for-profit society connecting, empowering, and inspiring people to strengthen BC’s sustainable food systems. We develop, operate, and act as a catalyst for projects that support access to and production of local, sustainable … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm, Farmhands

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 24, 2022

Earth Apple Organic Farm in Abbotsford, BC is seeking Farmhands: Harvester/ Field Worker/ Prep and Packing Positions! ABOUT Earth Apple Organic Farm We are a small certified organic vegetable farm with a small section of blueberries that operates on a 50 acre parcel of land, namely Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-op, located on the Fraser River bordering Fort Langley. We work closely with our partner farm, Close to Home Organics, to offer a large and reputable Community Shared Harvest Box program, dabble in wholesale and also specialize in producing high quality seed and culinary garlic, #NewMountainGarlic. We use a 56hp … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm, Farmhands →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC- ASM RICE FARM, RICE FARM HAND

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 14, 2021

ASM Rice Farm in Abbotsford, British Columbia is seeking a Rice Farm Hand for the 2021 season! ABOUT ASM RICE FARM ASM Farm is Canada’s only commercial rice farm located in the Fraser Valley and uses the Japanese short grain rice production method. The BC rice is a 5-months crop with trans-planting in mid May and harvesting in late September or early October. In 2021, we are organically farming 4 acres of land located in Abbotsford one minute from Exit 92 Mission and US boarder and produce two types of rice. One is sake rice for our sake production (rice … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC- ASM RICE FARM, RICE FARM HAND →