Tag Archives: food security

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3.25 acres for Turn-key Vegetable Production on Indigenous-led Tea Creek Farm – Kitwanga, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on November 07, 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 Located in Kitwanga, BC, within the territory of the Gitxsan Nation, 3.25 acres of land are available for turn-key vegetable production at Tea Creek. Recently featured in a CBC documentary, Tea Creek is an award-winning, Indigenous-led, culturally safe, land-based Indigenous food sovereignty and trades training initiative. The landholders, who are experienced farmers, would … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3.25 acres for Turn-key Vegetable Production on Indigenous-led Tea Creek Farm – Kitwanga, BC →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on October 20, 2024

ABOUT WILDWOOD FARM Wildwood Farm is a 160-acre, off-grid cooperative farm in Pouce Coupe, BC, started by Tim and Linda Ewert 50 years ago when they moved to the Peace Region with their young kids. Kolby Peterson, the farm’s successor, joined Wildwood in 2018 and after years of conversations, developed a lease-to-own agreement with Tim and Linda through the BC Land Matching Program (BCLMP) in 2022. Kolby and her partner Will live and work cooperatively with Tim and Linda on the land and recently brought a new community member into the world, their daughter Arlie. Currently, Wildwood raises grass-fed cows, … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Wildwood Farm – Pouce Coupe, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on October 11, 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 This beautiful property offers 320 acres of bountiful mixed grazing on an operating farm in Burns Lake, BC! The landholders, who are experienced livestock farmers, would love to see the whole property in operation. The farm has previously run as many as 300 head of sheep, with some cattle, and has all … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 320 acres plus 1150-acre grazing lease on an established farm – Burns Lake, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Go North! 80 acres for regenerative farming on an established farm – Prince George, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on August 20, 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 This beautiful property features 80 acres of bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunity in Prince George, BC! The current landholders, who live on-site, would love to see the whole property in operation. They are searching for like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The land features silty loam soils … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Go North! 80 acres for regenerative farming on an established farm – Prince George, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ acres for regenerative farming in Cariboo – Williams Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on July 22, 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 This property features 10 acres on Fox Mountain in Williams Lake, BC – just 10 minutes out of town! The property currently has 5 acres in hay and 4 acres that are treed, with bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities. The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ acres for regenerative farming in Cariboo – Williams Lake, BC →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Yankee Flats Meats – Salmon Arm, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on July 18, 2024

ABOUT YANKEE FLATS MEATS Yankee Flats Meats is owned and operated by two farming families, the Keenans and the McKnights, who were matched to each other through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) in 2022. What started out as a land lease for the McKnights’ custom cut-and-wrap processing unit has blossomed into a remarkable business collaboration providing immeasurable benefit to food security and farmer livelihoods across the Okanagan and Shuswap. Yankee Flats Meats specializes in high quality locally sourced, farm-to-table meats from family farms in the Okanagan and Shuswap that reflect the heart of their community. Their community-focused abattoir and … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Yankee Flats Meats – Salmon Arm, BC →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Common Acres Community Farm – Squamish, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on July 03, 2024

ABOUT COMMON ACRES COMMUNITY FARM Common Acres Community Farm is a community farm in Squamish, BC dedicated to local food production, community food security and affordable land access. Common Acres started out as a B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) match in 2022 between Squamish Climate Action Network (Squamish CAN) and one acre of ALR land held by Easter Seals, and the community farm now subleases ¼ acre plots to new entrant farmers through the BCLMP. Current farm businesses on the land include Aura Rosa Florals and Local Roots Farm Market. Check out our features on Aura Rosa and Local Roots … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Common Acres Community Farm – Squamish, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acres for regenerative farming on established Viking Themed Agritourism Apiary – Clearwater, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on June 18, 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 This property features 1-4 acres of beautiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities in Clearwater, BC! The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to see all of the available land in operation with like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The landholders run a Viking themed apiary … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4 acres for regenerative farming on established Viking Themed Agritourism Apiary – Clearwater, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160+ acres for regenerative farming on established Cariboo farm – Quesnel, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on June 10, 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 This property features a 1/4 section (160 acres) of bountiful mixed grazing and market gardening opportunities in Quesnel, BC! The current landholders, who live on the property, would love to see it all in operation with like-minded farmers who are passionate about diversified, eco-friendly farming. The landholders have experience in commercial and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 160+ acres for regenerative farming on established Cariboo farm – Quesnel, BC →

LAND ACCESS STORIES: Local Roots Farm Market – Squamish, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on March 11, 2024

ABOUT LOCAL ROOTS FARM MARKET Local Roots Farm Market is a plant nursery, educational centre and local farm market in Squamish, B.C. Leasing sibling farmers Rebecca and Nick Bolkowy were matched to 0.5 acres of land through the B.C. Land Matching Program in March of 2022 and have been serving their local food community ever since. Local Roots has a plethora of offerings, whether it’s their nursery full of local, native and perennial plants, carefully selected ornamentals and hybrids or the beloved heirloom tomatoes that have sparked Rebecca and Nick’s devoted following for over a decade. Local Roots also supplies … Continue reading LAND ACCESS STORIES: Local Roots Farm Market – Squamish, BC →