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FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Veggie Wrangler

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 13, 2025

Two Roads Farm in Denman Island, BC is seeking a Veggie Wrangler! ABOUT Two Roads Farm Do you thrive doing fast-paced, physical, outdoor work? Are you interested in learning about and participating in a local food system on Denman Island. Do you have fun working hard with a team of like-minded people? Please read on! Two Roads Farm is looking for Field Crew to join our team this season. Who We Are : We are a 10 year old small-scale family farm, thoughtfully growing mixed vegetables and some flowers on approximately 2 acres. We sell our produce direct and wholesale … Continue reading FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Veggie Wrangler

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for small livestock on a mixed farm – Denman Island, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on May 29, 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 TreeEater Farm and Nursery is a small family farm on 40 acres on Denman Island. The landholders care about food, making more food and empowering others to do the same. They maintain a large annual garden, laying hens, several acres of orchard and rough pasture that is inter-planted with young nut trees, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for small livestock on a mixed farm – Denman Island, BC

FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 29, 2024

Two Roads Farm on Denman Island, BC is seeking a Farm Hand! ABOUT Two Roads Farm We are a small-scale family farm growing mixed vegetables and some flowers for our Comox Valley communities on approximately 5 acres. We farm on a mix of owned, leased, and collaboratively farmed land. We take a sustainable and regenerative approach to agriculture, informed by ecological farming standards and ongoing research. We use mainly human-scale growing practices and equipment. We sell through a farm stand, market, online store, and wholesale to grocers and restaurants. We like to work hard and laugh often. We take pride … Continue reading FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Farm Hand

FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Farm Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on June 27, 2023

Two Roads Farm on Denman Island, BC is seeking a Farm Crew! ABOUT Two Roads Farm We are a small-scale family farm, thoughtfully growing mixed vegetables and some flowers on approximately 2 acres. We are located on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, walking distance to the ocean. We use regenerative, human-scale growing practices and machinery. We sell through a farm stand, farmers’ market, online store and wholesale. Our vegetables are thoughtfully grown. This means that we use farming methods and inputs thoughtfully chosen to support long-term environmental and human sustainability. We look … Continue reading FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Farm Crew

FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Field Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 22, 2023

Two Roads Farm on Denman Island, BC is seeking a Field Crew! ABOUT Two Roads Farm We are a small-scale family farm, thoughtfully growing mixed vegetables and some flowers on approximately 2 acres. We are located on a Gulf Island off the coast of Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, walking distance to the ocean. We use regenerative, human-scale growing practices and machinery. We sell through a farm stand, farmers’ market, online store and wholesale. Our vegetables are thoughtfully grown. This means that we use farming methods and inputs thoughtfully chosen to support long-term environmental and human sustainability. We look … Continue reading FARM JOB: Denman Island, BC – Two Roads Farm, Field Crew

B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Denman Island Heritage Apples

Posted by Melanie Buffel on March 23, 2020

Young Agrarians is celebrating the sixth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships  to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. We love to profile our program participants and celebrate their efforts! My name is Kate Janeway from Denman Island Heritage Apples and my Mentors are Chris Bodnar from Close to Home Organics and Kent Mullinex, Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at Kwatlan Polytechnic University.  Where do you farm? I farm on Denman Island, one of the … Continue reading B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Denman Island Heritage Apples

Filled ~ FARM JOB: HORNBY ISLAND, BC – Summer Soul Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 13, 2020

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This position has been filled. View the Young Agrarians jobs blog for more job listings. Summer Soul Farm on Hornby Island, BC is hiring a farm worker for the 2020 season! About Summer Soul Farm Summer Soul Farm is located on idyllic Hornby Island where artists and free thinkers have long made their home. The island is renowned for its natural beauty. “Hawaiian” white sand beaches, awesome mountain biking, music festivals and a sweet hippie culture draw people to this little gem of an island in the Salish Sea. Summer Soul is a small-scale ecological farming enterprise. 2019 was our first earnest growing season and we are ready … Continue reading Filled ~ FARM JOB: HORNBY ISLAND, BC – Summer Soul Farm

B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Denman Island Heritage Apples

Posted by Melanie Buffel on January 05, 2020

Young Agrarians is celebrating the seventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships  to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. We are wrapping up with our 2020 Mentee Cohort and are thrilled to profile them and celebrate their efforts! Kate Janeway is the owner of Denman Island Heritage Apples on Denman Island, BC and a participant in the 2020 Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Network Program. What were your goals for this … Continue reading B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Denman Island Heritage Apples

Lessons Learned: Two Roads Farm

Posted by Kristen Nammour on November 20, 2017

Business Mentorship network new farmers at two roads farm grow a luscious and colourful cover crop

We’re checking back in with our B.C. Business Mentorship Network participants to see how their seasons have gone and how mentorship has benefitted them. Name, Farm, Location? Sam Croome and Emily Anderson at Two Roads Farm on Denman Island. What were your goals for this season and how did you work to achieve those? Goal 1: Increase our income (both gross and net, to allow us to pay ourselves more than a parking meter) – We worked with our mentor to identify low hanging fruit to increase efficiency and reduce expenses. We implemented some of these, like buying potting soil in bulk rather than mixing … Continue reading Lessons Learned: Two Roads Farm

Denman Island: TreeEater Farm & Nursery 2015 Apprenticeship

Posted by Sara Dent on January 14, 2015 2 Comments

TreeEater Farm and Nursery (Magdalene and Peter and Co.) are putting a call out for an apprentice farmer starting spring 2015. Get in touch if your interested, and please share this with any folks you know who might be looking for such an opportunity. Email us at treeeaterfarmandnursery@gmail.com. About our farm: Main Production: 1) Vegetables, Fruits and value added products for weekly CSA boxes. 2) Nursery plants: Fruit trees, nut trees, berry bushes and fruiting vines 3) Development of gardens, orchards, pastures, building. We are still very much growing and evolving the farm. This year we are exited about continuing our … Continue reading Denman Island: TreeEater Farm & Nursery 2015 Apprenticeship