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YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – EBSA SILGA’S FARM

Posted by Tori Ames on April 15, 2025

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the BMN in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications for Mentees across Western Canada open in October 2025. Mentor applications are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Meet a … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – EBSA SILGA’S FARM →

EVENT RECAP: Farm Tour and Feast at Ebsa Silga’s Farm

Posted by Alex on September 27, 2024

On a hot day in August, a beautiful community of people came out to visit and tour Ebsa Silga’s farm just outside of Edmonton. Ebsa immigrated from Ethiopia in 2014 and over the last couple of years has started growing and experimenting with vegetables. He currently grows on 32 acres of leased land and sells his vegetables directly to community members. You can read more about Ebsa’s farm beginnings in Alberta on our blog. The tour began with a quick tractor demonstration and then we headed into the green house, where Ebsa showed off the incredible bounty of tomatoes and … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: Farm Tour and Feast at Ebsa Silga’s Farm →

Meet the Ethiopian Farmer growing Anchote in Edmonton

Posted by Alex on September 18, 2023 10 Comments

The first thing that strikes you when you meet Ebsa is that he is full of energy! He is so passionate about farming and is excited to share that with those around him.  Ebsa is an Ethiopian farmer who moved to Canada in 2014 and grows vegetables right outside of Edmonton. He has 32 acres of leased land, which is divided into blocks of onions, potatoes, corn, kale, chard, and beets. Before Ebsa started farming on this piece of land, he grew and experimented with many vegetables at his house using grow lights and pots and the results provided the … Continue reading Meet the Ethiopian Farmer growing Anchote in Edmonton →