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FARM JOB: Fernie, BC – Evergreens Hydroponic Farm, Lead Grower

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 11, 2023

Evergreens Hydroponic Farm in Fernie, BC is seeking a Lead Grower! ABOUT Evergreens Hydroponic Farm Evergreens is a social enterprise of the Wildsight Elk Valley Branch in Fernie BC. Evergreens Farm grows leafy greens via controlled environment agriculture, similar to a hydroponic shipping container. The farm will be situated in front of the Community EcoGarden in Fernie BC. The position will include a 2-week training at a hydroponic shipping container farm in Whitehorse, Yukon with the installation of the Evergreens Container Farm taking place in Summer/Fall 2023. Production practices are available at https://wildsight.ca/evergreens/ DESIRED QUALITIES Passion for local, sustainable food … Continue reading FARM JOB: Fernie, BC – Evergreens Hydroponic Farm, Lead Grower

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Land for market garden/haying in Fernie

Posted by Hailey Troock on October 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 This 30-acre property is located in Fernie, in the Elk Valley – East Kootenay-, a community of just over 5000 people. The property has a helicopter hanger/business located on it, above the area available for lease. The land available is flat and has good sun exposure. There is agricultural water access. The land is unfenced but the landholders are open to fencing being installed for a market garden … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Land for market garden/haying in Fernie