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LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Gardening, Dry Farming and More! – Courtenay, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on October 08, 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 Several spaces are available for a variety of farming projects on this 7-acre ALR property in the heart of Comox Valley, Vancouver Island! The landholders – who are expert growers, technicians and researchers – have been operating a greenhouse, nursery, small hazelnut orchard and micropropagation lab for food-producing perennials on the property … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Gardening, Dry Farming and More! – Courtenay, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: A Quarter-Acre Orchard, with Berries and more! – Delta, BC

Posted by Danika Watson on September 24, 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 A mini-orchard and raised beds are available on this beautiful 9.5-acre property in Delta, BC. The property is currently home to horses and a variety of fruit trees and berry bushes in three parcels, totalling 0.25 acres. Previously, the land housed a variety of livestock. Many of the trees and bushes are … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: A Quarter-Acre Orchard, with Berries and more! – Delta, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1/2 acre for Vegetable or Flower Production – Penticton, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on July 23, 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 Centrally located in Penticton just behind Munson Mountain, this half acre parcel is now available for lease! The current landholders have loved and used this land for small-scale vegetable and fruit production for years, successfully growing everything from garlic, beans and corn to strawberries and raspberries. Located in the Agricultural Land Reserve, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1/2 acre for Vegetable or Flower Production – Penticton, BC →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – The Farm Next Door

Posted by Melanie Buffel on July 10, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! If you are a new farmer or the next generation to take on your family farm and need support to figure out the business aspects of your farm consider applying for the 2024/2025 cohort. The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers/ranchers/producers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Apply for the … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – The Farm Next Door →

POSITION FILLED: FARM JOB: VICTORIA, BC – Rebecca’s Garden, Farm Worker

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 02, 2024

This position has now been filled. View more farm jobs and apprenticeships on our Job Blog ABOUT Rebecca’s Garden Rebecca’s Garden, about 1/2 acre, is a small operation producing certified organic vegetables, berry fruits, flowers, herbs, seeds, bedding plants, and preserves. There are two farm locations. The first is nestled in the woods and grows the greens, roots, brassicas, berries, garlic, herbs, flowers and other shade loving crops. The second location is a south facing slope on open terrain and grows the sun lovers like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, melons, squash and beans. The first farm has raised beds, the … Continue reading POSITION FILLED: FARM JOB: VICTORIA, BC – Rebecca’s Garden, Farm Worker →

Meet the Ethiopian Farmer growing Anchote in Edmonton

Posted by Alex on September 18, 2023 10 Comments

The first thing that strikes you when you meet Ebsa is that he is full of energy! He is so passionate about farming and is excited to share that with those around him.  Ebsa is an Ethiopian farmer who moved to Canada in 2014 and grows vegetables right outside of Edmonton. He has 32 acres of leased land, which is divided into blocks of onions, potatoes, corn, kale, chard, and beets. Before Ebsa started farming on this piece of land, he grew and experimented with many vegetables at his house using grow lights and pots and the results provided the … Continue reading Meet the Ethiopian Farmer growing Anchote in Edmonton →

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 →

[FILLED] FARM JOB: VICTORIA, BC – Rebecca’s Garden

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 27, 2022

This position has been filled. View more farm jobs and apprenticeships on our Job Blog Rebecca’s Garden in Victoria, BC is seeking to hire a part-time Farm Worker for the 2022 season! ABOUT Rebecca’s Garden Rebecca’s Garden, about 1/2 acre, is a small operation producing certified organic vegetables, berry fruits, flowers, herbs, seeds, bedding plants, and preserves. There are two farm locations. The first is nestled in the woods and grows the greens, roots, brassicas, berries, garlic, herbs, flowers and other shade loving crops. The second location is a south facing slope on open terrain and grows the sun lovers like … Continue reading [FILLED] FARM JOB: VICTORIA, BC – Rebecca’s Garden →