Tag Archives: Farmers Market

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: Camrose, AB – Grey Arrow Farm

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 14, 2023 2 Comments

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on a certified organic market garden farm? Are you wanting to learn about growing over 50 varieties of veggies?! Grey Arrow Farm is offering an apprenticeship at their slice of farming paradise; join their team! About the Farm Grey Arrow Farm is a young family farm. Andrea and Denis, along with their five children, are growing clean, healthy produce for their CSA, restaurants, and community in Camrose, Alberta. They grow approximately 55 types of vegetables and herbs over 2.5 acres of cultivated land on their beautiful 35 acre oasis in the … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: Camrose, AB – Grey Arrow Farm →

Forrest Farm: the Path to a Successful Micro-Dairy

Posted by Kat Roger on September 21, 2023

ABOUT FORREST FARM Eight years ago, Amanda and Ewan Forrest launched their dream of making beautiful, lovingly-crafted cheese in Salmo, B.C. Like everything else on Forrest Farm, Amanda and Ewan’s cheese is hand-made and mindfully packaged with minimal plastic and gorgeous presentation in mind. They make several varieties of sheep and goat cheese, featuring a fantastic Chevre, the classic lactic goat cheese. Each cheese has a unique shape and size to bring out its best flavour characteristics and stays true to the traditional European-style artisanal cheese. With the launch of the dairy operation to the delight of local consumers, Amanda … Continue reading Forrest Farm: the Path to a Successful Micro-Dairy →

FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, B.C. – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 12, 2023

Ice Cap Organics in Pemberton, BC is hiring a Field Crew for the 2023 season! About Ice Cap Organics We grow over 50 vegetable varieties in the field and in a few greenhouses, and have added strawberries and fresh cut flowers on 5 acres. We use a rainflo implement attached to our John Deere 5055E for making raised beds with landscape fabric for transplants and for direct seeded crops we cultivate with an Allis Chalmers belly mounted cultivator and hand tools. We sell our vegetables at the West End Vancouver Market on Saturdays and through a local Harvest Box Program throughout … Continue reading FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, B.C. – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2023: Mayerthorpe, AB – Backwoods Buffalo Ranch

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 30, 2022 8 Comments

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on a diversified farm? Are you wanting to learn about raising pastured livestock, including Plains Bison? Backwoods Buffalo Ranch is offering a unique farming apprenticeship; join their team! About the Farm Backwoods Buffalo Ranch is owned and operated by Chad and Laurie Trigg, a Metis family from rural Mayerthorpe, Alberta. Backwoods is an organically minded ranch and homestead situated on 320 stunning acres of natural Alberta prairie grasses, striking woods, rolling hills and scenic river views. They raise a variety of proteins including: pastured Pure Plains Bison, Pastured Pork, Pastured Chicken … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2023: Mayerthorpe, AB – Backwoods Buffalo Ranch →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2023: Calgary, AB – Leaf & Lyre Urban Farms, Root & Regenerate Urban Farms, & Chef’s Farmer

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 20, 2022 4 Comments

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain experience on urban farms, learn about soil health, work with multicultural communities, and create opportunities for people to grow their own food – all the while growing nutrient-dense food for CSA programs, Farmers Markets, and restaurants? Well then, join this trifecta of urban regenerative farms across Calgary! Michael Gavin of Root and Regenerate, Rod Olson of Leaf & Lyre, and Josh Spackman of Chef’s Farmer are offering a diverse apprenticeship shared between their farms. About the Farms Root & Regenerate Urban Farms (formerly Dirtboys Urban Farm) has been running for about 8 … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2023: Calgary, AB – Leaf & Lyre Urban Farms, Root & Regenerate Urban Farms, & Chef’s Farmer →

YA Apprenticeship 2023: Pigeon Lake, AB – Reclaim Organics

Posted by Kolby Peterson on November 16, 2022

Are you an aspiring farmer looking to gain mad skills in organic market gardening, cut flowers, and microgreens? Do you want to be a part of a farm team, working with others sharing the same passion for food growing and community building? Join Reclaim Organics for a farm apprenticeship! About the Farm Reclaim Organics is a multi-enterprised certified organic market garden. We grow microgreens year round indoors, cut flowers and vegetables seasonally, and process seasonal product into preserves and pickles. Ryan and Brittany began their farm 8 years ago in Edmonton on vacant land throughout the Whyte Avenue area. Four … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2023: Pigeon Lake, AB – Reclaim Organics →

GREENHOUSE / GARDEN OPPORTUNITY: Passive Solar Infrastructure in Salmon Arm, BC

Posted by Tessa Thompson on April 11, 2022

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 GREENHOUSE This is a unique opportunity to utilize some amazing infrastructure for year round food production! This passive solar greenhouse is located just outside Salmon Arm and is based on a design from the Solviva system. Water flows through a south facing wall, fed from a large cistern. There is a wood burning stove for extra heat in the winter, as well as space for animals for the … Continue reading GREENHOUSE / GARDEN OPPORTUNITY: Passive Solar Infrastructure in Salmon Arm, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 Acre Orchard, Vineyard & Garden – Savona, BC

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 24, 2022

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 Blue Bunch Farm is a five acre plot, cultivated with small fruit orchard, vegetable garden and vineyard located on the Thompson River, near Savona, B.C. The vision of the farm is to create a space to inspire regenerative and permaculture practices, set an example of how work life balance can be integrated to a sustainable lifestyle. 1/4 to 1/2 acre of farmland are available for cultivation of vegetable … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 Acre Orchard, Vineyard & Garden – Savona, BC →

FARM JOBS: DELTA, BC – KPU Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School, Farmers Market Lead & Field Staff

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 24, 2022

The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is currently seeking applicants for the positions of Farmers Market Lead and Field Assistant and Field Staff at KPU Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School. Farmers Market Lead and Field Assistant We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Farmers Market Lead and Field Assistant at the KPU Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School for the 2022 growing season. This position will lead the sale of farm products at 1 weekly farmers markets as well as assist with our CSA program. This position will also assist in seasonal … Continue reading FARM JOBS: DELTA, BC – KPU Tsawwassen First Nation Farm School, Farmers Market Lead & Field Staff →

[FILLED] FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, BC – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 16, 2022

This position has been filled. View more farm jobs and apprenticeships on our Job Board. Ice Cap Organics in Pemberton, BC is hiring Field Crew for the 2022 season! About Ice Cap Organics We grow over 50 vegetable varieties in the field and in a few greenhouses, and have added strawberries, fresh cut flowers and 100 laying hens to the operation on 5 acres. We use a rainflo implement attached to our John Deere 5055E for making raised beds with landscape fabric for transplants and for direct seeded crops we cultivate with an Allis Chalmers belly mounted cultivator and hand tools. … Continue reading [FILLED] FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, BC – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew →