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YA Business Mentorship Network – Okanagan Herb Patch

Posted by Melanie Buffel on March 23, 2023 1 Comment

Young Agrarians is celebrating the ninth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the expansion of the program across the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships  to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. YA business mentorships have helped over a 100+ farmers to generate more revenues, grow more food and put more land into production. Immediate results have led to on average of 64% more farm revenue, a 72% increase in food … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Okanagan Herb Patch →

Enthusiastic Entrepreneurial Couple Farm on Leased Land

Posted by Darcy Smith on June 30, 2022

We met young farmers David and Bethany through their search for farmland as participants in the B.C. Land Matching Program, which provides land matching and business support services to new farmers looking for land to farm, as well as landholders interested in finding someone to farm their land. Visit the B.C. Land Matching Program page to learn more about the program and to find a Young Agrarians Land Matcher in your region. ~ Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your farm: We are two enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about the opportunities provided us by the natural … Continue reading Enthusiastic Entrepreneurial Couple Farm on Leased Land →

Herbs & Heritage With Rachelle Pinto – Business Bootcamp Stories

Posted by Michelle Lam on July 04, 2021

Rachelle Pinto is the mom of 3, and a lover of herbs and heritage. She is based out of Winnipeg, with a small farm located just 20 minutes away, and is passionate about empowering her community by strengthening food security. Rachelle participated in the Young Agrarians Business Bootcamp, a five-week long online program that ran from February to March 2021. She chatted with our Young Agrarians Prairies team about her experience with the Bootcamp and how it intersects with her farm, Planted Allies.  Find Planted Allies on Facebook and Instagram. Like many of us, Rachelle grew up in the public … Continue reading Herbs & Heritage With Rachelle Pinto – Business Bootcamp Stories →

B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Half Moon Herbals

Posted by Melanie Buffel on January 28, 2020

Young Agrarians is celebrating the sixth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program. The BMN offers business mentorships  to a diverse array of new and young farmers across BC. Through one-on-one mentorship and peer networks, young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. We love to profile our program participants and celebrate their efforts! My name is Nikola Barsoum from Half Moon Herbals and my Mentors are Nigel Francis of Cartwheel Farm in Creston BC, and Richard Walker of Silver Moon Food Forest. Where do you farm? I farm in Johnsons Landing and Meadow Creek BC near Kaslo, BC. What … Continue reading B.C. Business Mentorship Network – Half Moon Herbals →