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Regenerative Grain Farming Field Day with Canadian Organic Growers

Posted by Alex on August 12, 2024

On a sunny July day, participants from across Alberta and beyond gathered for a series of farm tours that showcased regenerative grain farming practices. These farms were located near Rolling Hills, Alberta, which is in the southern part of the province and within the irrigation district. First stop was a farm growing organic oats, potatoes, and hemp. They had been growing organically for over 20 years and their top piece of advice was to not worry about what your neighbours have to say as you transition and get through the learning curve of the first 5 years. Participants got to … Continue reading Regenerative Grain Farming Field Day with Canadian Organic Growers →

~FILLED~LAND OPPORTUNITY: Grow industrial hemp for construction, Lillooet, BC

Posted by Jolene Swain on July 09, 2020 12 Comments

*Update: this opportunity is no longer available* 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 We are a 10 year established eco resort on the Fraser River and will be building hemp micro homes and tiny hemphomes in the near future on the property for additional guest accommodation to add to our existing yurts, domes and cabins. We will also sell them to the public looking for eco friendly, sustainable, passive solar, fire and mold-proof housing. … Continue reading ~FILLED~LAND OPPORTUNITY: Grow industrial hemp for construction, Lillooet, BC →

APPRENTICESHIPS: GOLDEN, BC – Goonieland Permaculture Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 25, 2020

Goonieland Permaculture Farm in Golden, BC is seeking apprentices for the 2020 season! About Goonieland Permaculture Farm We are located on the edge of the Rocky Mountains near Golden BC. Our land is mostly forested hillside where we are building a Permaculture farm-stead. We started with bare land and have in the past 8 years built a functioning though still under construction farm-stead. We built an “Earthship” (rammed earth tire wall/hempcrete/off-grid home.) Set up an outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and gardens. Planted an orchard/food forest with 30 fruit trees, hazelnuts and other edible plants. We put in (and are still … Continue reading APPRENTICESHIPS: GOLDEN, BC – Goonieland Permaculture Farm →

April 20: Edmonton, AB – Hemp Conference (Discount for Young Agrarians)

Posted by Dana Penrice on March 15, 2018

Developing Western Canada’s Hemp Industry This Conference is designed to consolidate the various interests essential for developing Western Canada’s emerging Hemp Industry. When: 9:00 – 4:30PM Friday April 20th Where: Edmonton International Airport – Amsterdam Room Schedule: Morning – Learn. Introducing Industry Leaders Luncheon – Keynote Afternoon – Engage. Resolving industry issues WRAP-up – Leading change! Registration: 20% Discount for Young Agrarians Use discount code ‘Jesse’ http://www.abctech.ca/developing-western-canada-s-hemp-industry-april-20th Contact: Info@ABCtech.ca Photo by Marcia O’Connor via Flickr

LAND: Al and Helene at Breadroot Farm [FILLED]

Posted by Moss Dance on July 01, 2016

Editor’s note: This Land/Community Farm Opportunity with Al and Hélène of Breadroot Farm comes via Kayleigh Donahue at the XY Hemp Corporation. Breadroot Farm in Saskatchewan is seeking collaborative young farmers to join in their organic grain, veggie and grassfed beef operation. Read on to learn more about these very experienced & skilled farmers! By Kayleigh Donahue In every blog post, I try to show our gratitude for the many people who have supported us in our venture. There is no one we are more grateful for than Al Boyko and Hélène Tremblay-Boyko. They have provided us with access to land, welcomed us into their home, … Continue reading LAND: Al and Helene at Breadroot Farm [FILLED] →