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EVENT RECAP: Winnow Seed Co. Farm Tour

Posted by Kim Watt on August 28, 2024

On August 25, twenty seven people came out to Winnow Seed Co. to spend the morning learning about organic seed production. Owner Julie Fletcher gave us a tour of her seed farm, where she grows over 80 varieties of open-pollinated vegetables, herbs, and native plants. The farm is located on an upper bench of the small agricultural community of Krestova, BC.  Julie has three separate growing fields surrounded by forest, slightly isolated from one another to prevent cross-pollination between crops. Her rows are filled with vegetables nearing the end of their life cycle – frilly bolted lettuce heads, beans drying … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: Winnow Seed Co. Farm Tour →

SEP 22, 2024: CRESTON, BC – Creston Energy Innovation Farm Tour

Posted by Kim Watt on August 28, 2024

Join us on September 22nd for a full-day farm tour of two innovative Creston farms that have been working hard to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their farm infrastructure. This event will include a morning farm tour at Full Circle Farm, a potluck lunch, and an afternoon farm tour of Cartwheel Farm. Full Circle Farm is a regenerative grain and root vegetable farm that has been in operation for 25 years. Farmers Drew and Joanne Gailius will take us on a wagon tour of their 40 acre farm, pulled by Max, their electric tractor.  Full … Continue reading SEP 22, 2024: CRESTON, BC – Creston Energy Innovation Farm Tour →

AUG 25, 2024: KRESTOVA, BC – Winnow Seed Co. Farm Tour

Posted by Kim Watt on July 30, 2024

Ever wondered what a seed farm looks like at harvest time, or what your vegetables would look like at the end of their life cycle? Join us for a tour of the gardens at Winnow Seed Co. to learn how seeds are produced! Winnow Seed Co. is a seed farm that produces certified organic, open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds in Krestova, BC. There are very few local seed growers, and even fewer that both produce and market all their own seeds direct-to-consumer, as Winnow Seed Co. does. This is a rare opportunity to tour a seed farm in the … Continue reading AUG 25, 2024: KRESTOVA, BC – Winnow Seed Co. Farm Tour →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.6 Acres of Land for a Market Garden – Castlegar, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on April 22, 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 Designated garden areas spanning 0.6 acres are available on this gorgeous property in Castlegar, BC. While the property is predominantly forested, these level, cleared portions lie on terraced benches ready for cultivation. Previous community members on the land established the gardens 30 years ago, the land currently lies fallow, covered in mixed … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 0.6 Acres of Land for a Market Garden – Castlegar, BC →

FARM JOB: Krestova , BC – Linden Lane Farms, Harvest Supervisor

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 31, 2024

Linden Lane Farms in Krestova, BC is seeking a Harvest Supervisor! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms We are a family-operated farm located in Krestova, situated at the southern mouth of the Slocan Valley. The farm is 150 acres consisting of a mixture of forest, pasture and fields on amazing sandy-loam soils. We cultivate over ten acres across three farm sites, where we produce our diverse selection of vegetables, small fruits and nursery plants. We hire up to 14 full-time seasonal employees each year that are enthusiastic about growing organic food. Our products are available at our farm stand, local farmer’s markets, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Krestova , BC – Linden Lane Farms, Harvest Supervisor →

FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Production Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 31, 2024

Linden Lane Farms in Krestova, BC is seeking a Production Manager! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms We are a family-operated farm located in Krestova, situated at the southern mouth of the Slocan Valley. The farm is 150 acres consisting of a mixture of forest, pasture and fields on amazing sandy-loam soils. We cultivate over ten acres across three farm sites, where we produce our diverse selection of vegetables, small fruits and nursery plants. We hire up to 14 full-time seasonal employees each year that are enthusiastic about growing organic food. Our products are available at our farm stand, local farmer’s markets, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Production Manager →

FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Harvest Supervisor

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on July 20, 2023

Linden Lane Farms in Krestova, BC is seeking a Harvest Supervisor! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms We are a family-operated farm located in Krestova, situated at the southern mouth of the Slocan Valley. The farm is 150 acres consisting of a mixture of forest, pasture and fields on amazing sandy-loam soils. We cultivate over ten acres across three farm sites, where we produce our diverse selection of vegetables, small fruits and nursery plants. We hire up to 14 full-time seasonal employees each year that are enthusiastic about growing organic food. Our products are available at our farm stand, local farmer’s markets, … Continue reading FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Harvest Supervisor →

FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on January 20, 2023

Linden Lane Farms in Krestova, BC is seeking a Greenhouse Manager! ABOUT Linden Lane Farms We are a family operated farm located in Krestova, situated at the southern mouth of the Slocan Valley. The farm is 150 acres consisting of a mixture of forest, pasture and fields on amazing sandy-loam soils. We cultivate over ten acres across three farm sites, where we produce our diverse selection of vegetables, small fruits and nursery plants. We hire up to 14 full-time seasonal employees each year that are enthusiastic about growing organic food. Our products are available at our farm stand, local farmer’s … Continue reading FARM JOB: Krestova, BC – Linden Lane Farms, Greenhouse Manager →

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Land Social & Tool School at Linden Lane Farms

Posted by Hailey Troock on November 07, 2022

On Sunday, October 23rd 2022, we gathered with 15 farm and tool enthusiasts for an outdoor Land Social and Tool School at Linden Lane Farms in Krestova (near Nelson). Linden Lane Farms operates on leased family land, as well as two other properties in the area, with agreements supported through the BC Land Matching Program. Products are grown on the nearby leased plots and brought to the main farm site for processing and distribution. We enjoyed a light potluck harvest lunch, toured the farm and learned about the farming that they are doing on leased land to expand local food … Continue reading IN PHOTOS: 2022 Land Social & Tool School at Linden Lane Farms →

OCT 23, 2022: KRESTOVA, BC – Land Social & Tool School at Linden Lane Farms

Posted by Hailey Troock on September 20, 2022

You’re invited to an outdoor Land Social and Tool School at Linden Lane Farms in Krestova (near Nelson). Linden Lane Farms operates on leased family land, as well as two other properties in the area, with agreements supported through the BC Land Matching Program. The thriving organic farm serves retail, Farmers Markets and consumers directly in the area through their CSA and on farm sales and also hosts one of three Kootenay Local Agricultural Society tool libraries. If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about, as well as affordable tool rentals available, join us for this … Continue reading OCT 23, 2022: KRESTOVA, BC – Land Social & Tool School at Linden Lane Farms →