Tag Archives: grain

FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.5 Acres for Organic Community Farming – Salt Spring Island, BC

Posted by Danika Watson on November 29, 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 Situated on 60 acres of Salt Spring Island’s best agricultural land, Burgoyne Valley Community Farm has a 4.5-acre plot available for lease! The farm is home to the Salt Spring Island Community Services’ Harvest Farm (a local food security program), four farm businesses, and a collection of 1,000 square foot garden plots … Continue reading FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.5 Acres for Organic Community Farming – Salt Spring Island, 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: Farmland for Lease in the Alberni Valley – Port Alberni, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on May 24, 2023 3 Comments

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 Many acres are available on this 20-acre ALR land nestled in the beautiful Alberni Valley – a picturesque landscape with mountain views and cattle grazing on neighbouring hills. The area is very quiet and peaceful, surrounded by nature and farmland. The majority of the land is currently managed as hay fields by the farmer next door, who also has cattle grazing in the surrounding pastures. The … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Farmland for Lease in the Alberni Valley – Port Alberni, BC

Nov. 5 & 6: Organic Connections – SaskOrganics

Posted by Dana Penrice on October 30, 2020

Thursday, November 5, 2020- Online Program 8:15-8:30am  Welcome & Opening Remarks – Organic Connections Chair Marla Carlson 8:30-9:15am  Bob Quinn- Taking Farming Back to the Future for Health, Prosperity and Fun BREAK 9:30-10:15am  Don M. Huber, PhD, Professor Emeritus – Managing Nutrition to Control Plant Diseases and Pests BREAK 10:30-11:15am  Chris Trump – Overview of the Complexity of the Interconnection Between Soil Microbial Life and Nutrient Uptake and Yield BREAK 11:30-12:15pm  Dr. Andrew Hammermeister- Translating Organic Science into Practice 12:15pm  Closing Remarks – Organic Connections Chair Marla Carlson Friday, November 6, 2020- Online Program  8:15-8:30am  Welcome & Opening Remarks – … Continue reading Nov. 5 & 6: Organic Connections – SaskOrganics

10 Things I Learned Our First Year Farming

Posted by Dana Penrice on June 14, 2016

by Keely Wohlgemuth of The Z Spread Farm, Organic Grain farmer at Wanham, Alberta Follow her blog at https://barefootonthefurrows.com/ or on Facebook facebook.com/thezspreadltd What a difference a year makes! We just finished spring seeding here and with the recent moisture we’ve found some time for rest and have been reflecting on how different this farm season has been going so far. This time last year, we were only just settling into our new life on the farm, and full of anxiety and uncertainties. While we still have much yet to learn, I really feel like Nolan and I are beginning … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned Our First Year Farming