Tag Archives: Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-operative

FARM JOBS: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Earth Apple Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 04, 2020

So you wanna be a rock star farmer? Earth Apple Farm, in Abbotsford, BC, is looking for two new farm hands for 2020! About Earth Apple Farm We are a 5-6 acre certified organic mixed fruit, vegetables, and laying hens. Located in beautiful Glen Valley near the Fraser River. We are on a 50 acre land co-operative, shared with another farm operation. We operate two farmers markets in Vancouver, a 150+ member CSA, and other wholesale opportunities. I hope you love garlic, cause we are growing a lot of it this year! Shirlene has been market farming for 10 years … Continue reading FARM JOBS: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Earth Apple Farm →

FARM JOBS: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 11, 2019

Earth Apple Organic Farm in Abbotsford, BC is hiring a Field Manager, Harvest Manager, Market Manager, Farmers’ Market Stall Operator, and Farmhands for the 2019 season! They are also looking for volunteers on Saturdays. These are full time on-farm and part-time on farm and at farmers’ markets. Join their crew and get ready to farm hard! ABOUT EARTH APPLE ORGANIC FARM Earth Apple Organic Farm was established in 2011 and is based at Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-op in Abbotsford, BC as of January 2016. Our roots quite literally are earth apples or les pommes de terre, but we’ve since expanded, growing over 50 different … Continue reading FARM JOBS: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Earth Apple Organic Farm →

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Field Crop Management Internship, Close to Home Organics

Posted by Michalina Hunter on December 09, 2018

Close to Home Organics in Abbotsford is looking for a Field Crop Management Intern for the 2019 season! About Close to Home Organics Our farm propagates, grows, harvests, packs and markets certified organic berries, fruit and vegetables. We sell these through direct-to-consumer outlets including farmers markets and a community shared agriculture program as well as wholesaling to bakeries and distributors. We are located at Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-op in Abbotsford, on the Fraser River flood plain. We are a 7-acre certified organic farm that produces berries and vegetables of outstanding quality for local customers. We place a high value on … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – Field Crop Management Internship, Close to Home Organics →

The Agrariannaire: Meet the Farmers at Close to Home Organics

Posted by Jenna Dallmeyer on September 24, 2018

By Jenna Dallmeyer I am a member of the Glen Valley Organic Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and I recently had the special opportunity to meet the farmers behind the food. The Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-operative is run by members with the shared purpose of sustainably farming and stewarding their land. The 50 acre farm property is located in Abbotsford, near Fort Langley. The CSA program is run by Glen Valley Organic Farm, a partnership between Close to Home Organics and Earth Apple Organic Farm. The farmers I had the pleasure of speaking with were Chris Bodnar, co-manager … Continue reading The Agrariannaire: Meet the Farmers at Close to Home Organics →