Tag Archives: Irrigation

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key blueberry farm with space to grow – Lake Country, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on January 09, 2025

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 On the outskirts of Lake Country overlooking Wood Lake, this beautiful turn-key blueberry farm is now available for lease! The available farmland is around three acres, two of which are planted with blueberry bushes. Planted in 2019, there are currently 2,000 blueberry bushes on the property. The planted species are Blue Crop, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key blueberry farm with space to grow – Lake Country, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for agriculture, flowers, or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on December 19, 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 Looking for land for an agriculture, flower or small livestock operation? This 4.2-acre property may be the perfect fit! The property is centrally located in the Similkameen Valley, on the outskirts of Oliver, and surrounded by other farming operations. The land comes equipped with fencing, a greenhouse, storage and indoor corral space, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for agriculture, flowers, or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on November 26, 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 the Okanagan, on the outskirts of Summerland, this beautiful five-acre turn-key farm is available for lease, with housing on-site! Farming opportunities are abundant here: the property features three pasture spaces totalling 3.5 acres, barn space with outdoor runs for livestock between fields, and a chicken coop with an outdoor … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on October 10, 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 a hillside with a stunning view of Wood Lake, this property in Oyama (near Lake Country) is ready to be transformed into a 1-acre cherry or peach orchard. The property is surrounded by orchards and located in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in the heart of tree-fruit country – ideal for … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1+ acre for market garden or livestock – Kelowna, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on October 03, 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 Kelowna in the Black Mountain area, this 1.25-acre farm offers an excellent opportunity to start or expand a market garden or livestock operation while staying close to town! The available land is fully fenced and primarily flat, with one steep slope along the side of the property towards the … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1+ acre for market garden or livestock – Kelowna, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Plots for Vegetables, Flowers or Livestock at the sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park – Vernon, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on September 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 The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has now opened applications for small farm plots at the sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park, with Young Agrarians helping to facilitate applications from interested farmers! This beautiful property has been transformed from privately-owned land into a community farm and land-sharing project. A key mission of the park … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Plots for Vegetables, Flowers or Livestock at the sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park – Vernon, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6.5 acres of self-irrigating pasture and more – Lumby, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on September 09, 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 Nestled between the mountains outside of Lumby, BC, this beautiful 6.5-acre property is now available for lease. With two pastures available for goats, sheep, horses or a couple of cows, farming opportunities abound! The landholders have been living and working on this farm since 2016 and have put a lot of love … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6.5 acres of self-irrigating pasture and more – Lumby, BC →

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 →

SEP-NOV 2020: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm Community Workshops

Posted by Seth Friedman on August 31, 2020

UBC Farm Workshops Dried Medicine - by Jaylin Chiyi

UBC Farm is excited to announce that registration for the second half of our 2020 workshop series is now open! The UBC Farm hosts a wide range of workshops covering everything from gardening and food forestry to herbal medicine, fermenting, foraging, and much more.  All of our workshops are beginner friendly and open to everyone. Check out our upcoming workshops below, or visit our website: ubcfarm.ubc.ca/workshops Our workshops are delivered by knowledgeable UBC Farm staff and affiliated experts.   Attending a UBC Farm workshop online gives you a great chance to learn from our presenters, as well as to feel connection … Continue reading SEP-NOV 2020: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm Community Workshops →

Young Agrarians Water Use & Drainage Manual

Posted by Darcy Smith on November 25, 2019

The Young Agrarians Water Use & Drainage Manual for Landowners and Farmers in Metro Vancouver is intended to support landowners and farmers to assess and improve drainage and irrigation for planning and implementation purposes. The goal of this resource is to help you objectively decide, from an irrigation and drainage perspective, if your land can support a farming operation, and help farmers determine if there are ways to improve irrigation and drainage on the land through shifts in farming practices.  Download the manual here: The YA Water Use & Drainage Manual features everything from technical explanations of irrigation and drainage, to flowcharts helping … Continue reading Young Agrarians Water Use & Drainage Manual →