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FARM JOB: Pemberton, BC – Rootdown Organic Farm, Organic Farm Field Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on December 12, 2024

Rootdown Organic Farm in Pemberton, BC is seeking an Organic Farm Field Crew – with Optional Lead Roles! ABOUT Rootdown Organic Farm Rootdown Farm is a Certified Organic mixed veggie farm in the beautiful Pemberton Valley that strives for environmental, economic, and social sustainability in all its operations. Established in 2009, we grow and sell 30+ different types of vegetables within Whistler and Pemberton through various sales channels (CSA harvest boxes, restaurants, grocery stores). We are committed to serving the communities of Pemberton and Whistler with high quality, healthy food. We use a couple of small tractors, a walk behind … Continue reading FARM JOB: Pemberton, BC – Rootdown Organic Farm, Organic Farm Field Crew →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Creston, BC – Cartwheel Farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 09, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about small-scale organic veggie production? Cartwheel Farm may be the apprenticeship for you! About the Farm Cartwheel Farm is a small-scale, certified organic market garden on the traditional and unceded territory of the yaqan nuʔkiy people (Ktunaxa Nation). We farm with love for our Kootenay community and the land we call home. Most of what we grow is delivered directly to friends and neighbours through our 180+ member Community Supported Agriculture program. We have been feeding many of those folks for a decade! We also work with a loyal group of … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Creston, BC – Cartwheel Farm →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 02, 2024

Are you an aspiring ecological farmer who wants hands on experience working the land and living in community? A Rocha Farm might be the place for you. About the Farm The A Rocha farm exists within the larger organization of the BC Environmental Centre in Surrey, BC which is a dynamic environmental centre with staff conducting conservation science research, running environmental education programming, and maintaining the farm. The BC Centre Brooksdale’s 27-acre property is a living lab of forests, a threatened river system, a wetland, heritage houses, and a farm. This unique combination of sensitive wildlife habitat and agricultural land … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: South Surrey, BC – A Rocha Farm →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Terrace, BC – Farmer Cam’s Foods

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 02, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about producing greens, root crops, fruiting crops, and micro greens in beautiful North West British Columbia? Farmer Cam’s Foods may be the apprenticeship for you. About the Farm In the fertile soils of the Skeena River Valley, Farmer Cam’s Foods (FCF) grows vegetables and distributes them in Terrace, BC. Owned and managed by Cameron Bell and his partner Carol-Ann on rented land, the business uses regenerative practices to growing almost 20 different crops including greens, root crops, fruiting crops, and microgreens. Our production methods include outdoor fields, unheated high tunnels, a … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Terrace, BC – Farmer Cam’s Foods →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Powell River, BC – Terra Nostra Farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on December 02, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about different sales streams for over 100 vegetable varieties? Terra Nostra Farm may be the apprenticeship for you! ABOUT TERRA NOSTRA FARM Terra Nostra Farm is a small scale organic farm situated in Powell River, BC, at the top of the Sunshine Coast. This 14 acre farm has about 3 acres of intensive vegetable production, a 6,000 sq. ft. greenhouse, and lots of room for expansion and new ideas! Terra Nostra farm is committed to revolutionizing the local food industry, and all our produce proudly stays within our community. Every season … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Powell River, BC – Terra Nostra Farm →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: Oliver, BC – Amazia Farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on November 27, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring farmer interested in learning about different sales streams for over 40 vegetable varieties? Amazia Farm may be the apprenticeship for you! About the Farm Amazia Farm is a Gap certified, certified organic no-till vegetable farm, with a small amount of animal integration to bolster their regenerative goals. Originally they set out farming for Farmers Market sales, with the long term goal of building a core Community Supported Agriculture model (CSA) to drive sales. By the third year their farm focus was mainly on supplying our local restaurants, managing a small CSA and a weekly farmers … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: Oliver, BC – Amazia Farm →

FARM JOB: Salt Spring Island, BC – Laughing Apple Farm, Field Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 22, 2024

Laughing Apple Farm on Salt Spring Island, BC is seeking a Field Crew! ABOUT Laughing Apple Farm Who we are: Laughing Apple Farm is located in a scenic and quiet spot on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. We have been farming here for 26 years and have developed efficient organic methods for producing a diversity of food year-around on a small scale. We have 3 acres under cultivation for vegetables, six greenhouses for year-around production, two 200 square ft heated spaces for year-around production of lettuce and microgreens, 500+ apple trees, ~ 30 plums/pears/peach trees, 70 cherry trees, strawberries, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Salt Spring Island, BC – Laughing Apple Farm, Field Crew →

FARM JOB: Springstein, Manitoba – Zinn Farms, Farmer’s Market Sales and Inventory Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 20, 2024

Zinn Farms in Springstein, Manitoba is seeking a Farmer’s Market Sales and Inventory Manager! ABOUT Zinn Farms Zinn Farms is a pasture based farm raising Heritage pork, chicken, and eggs. We raise our pigs farrow to finish and are shipping pigs all year around. During the summer our pigs and chickens are running on pasture, while in the winter the pigs are kept in the barn (breeding stock) and in canvas covered hoop shelters with deep bedding. The layer chickens are also in the barn during the winter. We use a small 23 hp tractor, a large 165 hp tractor, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Springstein, Manitoba – Zinn Farms, Farmer’s Market Sales and Inventory Manager →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: PIPESTONE, MB – POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM

Posted by Justin Girard on November 20, 2024

Do you want to saddle up and experience working on a larger cattle ranch? Poplarview Stock Farm uses regenerative principles to care for their big herd of cows on the beautiful prairie landscape and is looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join them! ABOUT POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM Poplarview Stock Farm is located near Pipestone, Manitoba– Treaty 2 Territory Poplariew is located 10 miles east of Pipestone in Southwestern Manitoba. The family is Melissa and Trevor Atchison and their 2 kids, Reese and Wyatt. Trevor’s parents Lloyd and Joan and his nephew, Tyler Scott also live and work on the farm. … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: PIPESTONE, MB – POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM →

YA Apprenticeship 2025: North of Lytton, BC – Solstedt Organic farm

Posted by Tessa Thompson on November 20, 2024

Are you a young, aspiring ecological farmer looking for an off-grid living and farming experience this spring? Solstedt Organics might be the place for you! About the Farm “Solstedt” means “sun home” in old Norse. Solstedt Organic Farm is a woman owned and operated Certified Organic farm in an off-grid, remote mountain setting. This is a commercial vegetable farm and fruit orchard, selling to some of the best Vancouver restaurants and at a farmer’s market weekly from July through October. There are approximately five cultivated acres divided into gardens and orchards. The gardens grow heat-loving crops, like hot peppers, tomatoes, … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2025: North of Lytton, BC – Solstedt Organic farm →