Tag Archives: Duncan

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Vegetable Production at Providence Farm – Duncan, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on December 13, 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 Nestled in the heart of the Cowichan Valley, 1 acre of arable land are available at Providence Farm in Duncan, BC! Scenically situated on a beautiful 400-acre property, Providence Farm is a therapeutic working farm and registered charity offering a variety of farm- and nature-based programming. The available 1 acre are part of … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Vegetable Production at Providence Farm – Duncan, BC →

NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Danika Watson on October 18, 2024

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements.  You will learn the … Continue reading NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

SEP 24, 2024: DUNCAN, BC – Field Day at Quw’utsun Food System Revitalization Project

Posted by Michalina Hunter on August 28, 2024

Come experience Indigenous food system revitalization and estuary restoration at the Quw’utsun estuary in Duncan, BC!  Join Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, Tom Reid from the Nature Trust of BC, Jennifer Grenz from UBC Indigenous Ecology Lab, and Kristen Miskelly from Satinflower Nurseries for a field day at the Quw’utsun Estuary Food System Revitalization and Estuary Restoration Project! We will start with a plant walk, learn about the project, and enjoy a meal together. If the timing and weather align, we may get to collect some native plant seeds. Everyone is welcome to attend. DATE: September 24, 2024. 10am-2pm LOCATION: Quw’utsun territory. … Continue reading SEP 24, 2024: DUNCAN, BC – Field Day at Quw’utsun Food System Revitalization Project →

FARM JOB: Duncan, BC- Tattam Valley Farms, Farm Worker

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on May 10, 2024

Tattam Valley Farms in Duncan, British Columbia is seeking a Farm Worker! ABOUT Tattam Valley Farms Tattam Valley Farms produces mostly vegetables with some fruit on a 1/3 of an acre in the Cowichan Valley. The work is completed mostly by hand with light machinery used. Some machines used are a gas weed eater and rototiller. Customers pick-up their CSA vegetable box at the farm on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule. Facebook, and other online sites are used to market the garden. Finding “my” customers for the right fit. Making sure my visions will fit the right people. I feel … Continue reading FARM JOB: Duncan, BC- Tattam Valley Farms, Farm Worker →

NOV 18, 2023: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Kat Roger on October 16, 2023

LOOKING FOR THE FALL 2024 LAND LINKING WORKSHOP? CLICK HERE:   NOV 16, 2024: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP ______________________________________________________________ GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith and our Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Land Matcher, … Continue reading NOV 18, 2023: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

FARM JOB: Duncan, British Columbia – Glenora Farm, Maintenance Worker

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on June 09, 2023

Glenora Farm in Duncan, British Columbia is seeking a Maintenance Worker! ABOUT Glenora Farm Glenora Farm is a 97-acre mixed organic and Biodynamic farm on mostly sandy loam soils, consisting of 35 acres of pasture and hay fields, a flock of East Friesen dairy sheep, a small herd of Dexter beef cattle, chickens, turkeys and ducks, a 2 acre intensive mixed annual vegetable and perennial garden, two hoop houses, large compost facility, herb garden and greenhouse, and an onsite day program for adults with special needs. The certified organic & biodynamic Farm and Gardens primarily support the food needs of … Continue reading FARM JOB: Duncan, British Columbia – Glenora Farm, Maintenance Worker →

FARM JOB: Duncan, British Columbia – Glenora Farm, Maintenance Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on June 08, 2023

Glenora Farm in Duncan, British Columbia is seeking a Maintenance Manager! ABOUT Glenora Farm Glenora Farm is a 97-acre mixed organic and Biodynamic farm on mostly sandy loam soils, consisting of 35 acres of pasture and hay fields, a flock of East Friesen dairy sheep, a small herd of Dexter beef cattle, chickens, turkeys and ducks, a 2 acre intensive mixed annual vegetable and perennial garden, two hoop houses, large compost facility, herb garden and greenhouse, and an onsite day program for adults with special needs. The certified organic & biodynamic Farm and Gardens primarily support the food needs of … Continue reading FARM JOB: Duncan, British Columbia – Glenora Farm, Maintenance Manager →

FARM JOB: Duncan, BC – Glenora Farm, Garden Assistant and Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on May 19, 2023 2 Comments

Glenora Farm in Duncan, British Columbia is seeking a Garden Assistant and Farm Hand in work-integrated learning positions for students! ABOUT Glenora Farm Glenora Farm is a 97-acre mixed organic and Biodynamic farm on mostly sandy loam soils, consisting of 35 acres of pasture and hay fields, a flock of East Friesen dairy sheep, a small herd of Dexter beef cattle, chickens, turkeys and ducks, a 2 acre intensive mixed annual vegetable and perennial garden, two hoop houses, large compost facility, herb garden and greenhouse, and an onsite day program for adults with special needs. Glenora Farm is owned and … Continue reading FARM JOB: Duncan, BC – Glenora Farm, Garden Assistant and Farm Hand →

FARM JOB: Duncan, BC – KinPark Youth Urban Farm, Intern

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 19, 2023

KinPark Youth Urban Farm in Duncan, BC is seeking an Intern! ABOUT KinPark Youth Urban Farm CGC first planted seeds at KinPark Youth Urban farm in 2007. After site plan presentations were made and subsequently approved by North Cowichan and City of Duncan councils in late 2012, CGC’s Skills link team of 6 local youth, began to bring their vision of an urban farm on park land to life. This included the transformation of a quarter acre of grass at Kinsman Park into a lush growing space and the construction of a passive solar greenhouse next to the retrofitted pool … Continue reading FARM JOB: Duncan, BC – KinPark Youth Urban Farm, Intern →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Garden Potential – North Cowichan, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on January 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 We have lived on our 5 acre property on Quamichan Lake for twenty years. We’ve grazed sheep for the past 7 years, and have a small orchard. During the spring-summer months, there are beehives along the edge of the field tended by a leasing beekeeper. Approximately 2 flat acres with full exposure can be made available to a farmer this season for market gardening. The local soils … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Garden Potential – North Cowichan, BC →