Tag Archives: apiary

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 Acres of Possibility – Pitt Meadows, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on November 21, 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 Looking for a well-supported environment to launch your diversified market gardening dreams? Look no further! Just off of Highway 7 in Pitt Meadows, this opportunity offers ½ an acre of cleared land for a new project. Situated on a 100 acre blueberry farm which has been in operation for 39 years, this plot is suitable for a variety of production types and will … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.5 Acres of Possibility – Pitt Meadows, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Chickens, Bees, and Market Gardening – Cowichan Bay, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on October 17, 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 2.5-acre ALR land is conveniently located in Cowichan Bay, only 10 minutes outside of downtown Duncan, in the heart of the Cowichan Valley. It offers great access to market and housing options in town. There is approximately 1 acre of fenced livestock enclosure awaiting a new farmer. It has natural grass, periodically grazed by the neighbour’s sheep (about 8 of them), but not currently used … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Chickens, Bees, and Market Gardening – Cowichan Bay, BC →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Fisher’s Farm Natural Goods

Posted by Tori Ames on October 07, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program 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 are open October 1st to 31st, 2023. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Apply Now to … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Fisher’s Farm Natural Goods →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Fisher’s Farm Natural Goods

Posted by Tori Ames on May 25, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the ninth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the expansion of the program across the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications open for Mentees across Western Canada in October 2023. Mentor applications are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to learn more about our Mentees (or Mentors)? Below you’ll find a Q&A where you can learn all … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Fisher’s Farm Natural Goods →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2 sunny unfenced acres in Krestova

Posted by Hailey Troock on May 26, 2021

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 land opportunity is located in Krestova, a small community in the Crescent Valley about 15 minutes from both Castlegar and Nelson. The sunny property is mostly cleared of trees and unfenced. It is located on a plateau in central Krestova with a slightly sloping aspect and well-draining soil. The area available is about 2 acres but the property is on community water so there is limited … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2 sunny unfenced acres in Krestova →

FARM JOB: Armstrong, British Columbia – Wild Antho, Apiary Technician

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 14, 2021

Wild Antho in Armstrong, BC is seeking a Apiary Technician for the 2021 season! ABOUT Wild Antho Wild Antho is an apiary located in Armstrong, BC, with bee yards peppered throughout the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap. Our primary focus is production of nucleus hives and queens. Honey production and pollination are also important to our operation. Our bee customers are big honey producers in the Prairies, right down to local hobbyist beekeepers. Our honey and hive product customers tend to be local and regional, but we do sell honey BC wide, and even into Alberta. At Wild Antho our values … Continue reading FARM JOB: Armstrong, British Columbia – Wild Antho, Apiary Technician →

CSA STORIES: WHITE PINE MOUNTAIN APIARY

Posted by Hailey Troock on May 04, 2020

We recently shared our first Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Story featuring Forrest Farm Salmo, jumping into the ins and outs of their protein and vegetable CSA. Next up, we’re catching up with Christina Yahn and Justin Werner, two holistic beekeepers and pollinator activists based in the Slocan Valley of BC. Through their business, White Pine Mountain Apiary, they operate a unique CSA model that includes a community supported apiary, whereby members adopt a bee hive and they do the maintenance and care over the season at their mountain apiary. Harvest is then shared among each member! Read on to learn more … Continue reading CSA STORIES: WHITE PINE MOUNTAIN APIARY →

Naturally Good Vibes Farm on Farming Leased Land

Posted by Darcy Smith on April 06, 2020

Kristen of Naturally Good Vibes is a participant in the B.C. Land Matching Program, which provides land matching and business support services to new farmers looking for land to farm, as well as landowners interested in finding someone to farm their land. Visit the B.C. Land Matching Program page to learn more about the program and to find a Young Agrarians Land Matcher in your region.~ Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your farm. My name is Kristen Penhall, and I own a sustainable, zero waste-focused farm called Naturally Good Vibes. I have been leasing land for two years and will be leasing … Continue reading Naturally Good Vibes Farm on Farming Leased Land →

APPRENTICESHIP: CUMBERLAND, BC – Black Horse Apiary

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 17, 2019 1 Comment

Looking for a beekeeping apprenticeship on Vancouver Island? Check out Black Horse Apiary in Cumberland! About Black Horse Apiary We are a small scale sustainable apiary producing local varietal honey and bees – queens, packages, and nucs. We are passionate about breeding the best honey bees to share with other beekeepers in Canada. Visit Black Horse Apiary on Facebook here. Desired Qualities An enthusiasm and love for honey bees and an eagerness to immerse themselves into this fascinating world. Job Tasks Beekeeping: seasonal management and small scale queen rearing. Job Details Contract duration: March 1 through to November 1, 2019 Weekly hours: 25 hours … Continue reading APPRENTICESHIP: CUMBERLAND, BC – Black Horse Apiary →