Tag Archives: land sharing

(MATCHED!) LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2.5-Acre Certified Organic Blueberry Farm – Langley, BC

Posted by Ve-Jane Duong on April 28, 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 This 2.5-acre certified organic blueberry farm in South Langley is ready to be taken over by an incoming farmer! The farm is conveniently accessible from both 16th Ave and 14th Ave. The land boasts peat-rich soil, which is ideal for blueberries. The bushes were planted in 2009 and are now in their … Continue reading (MATCHED!) LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2.5-Acre Certified Organic Blueberry Farm – Langley, BC →

Farmer Looking for Land: 1/4 acre for herb production – Prince George, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on February 21, 2025

We have lots of farmers looking for land, most of which aren’t on our blog! 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 FARMER Hannah, an experienced farmer and herbalist, is currently seeking a 1/4 acre (or more) to produce culinary and medicinal herbs. Hannah has worked on multiple market garden farms across northern BC, as well as in a food forestry operation. She has been a home herbalist for over a decade, and is now looking to provide … Continue reading Farmer Looking for Land: 1/4 acre for herb production – Prince George, BC →

MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher

Posted by Danika Watson on February 06, 2025 2 Comments

Calling all farmers, landholders, and farm-curious folks! Looking for information or advice about leasing farmland? Come gather with your community for a Q&A session with Columbia Basin Land Matcher, Nyree Marsh! Join us on Thursday, March 6th to learn how you can access farmland or lease your farmland, with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. Nyree Marsh, our Columbia Basin Land Matcher, will share information and answer questions about leasing and sharing land, the land matching process and farm transition. Nyree has been farming or working with farmers in the Kootenays since 2005 – she offers a wealth of … Continue reading MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher →

FEB 18, 2025: ONLINE – Communication Skills for Land Sharing

Posted by Danika Watson on January 09, 2025

Join Pascale Schittecatte, Young Agrarians’ B.C. Land Matching Program Manager, and Nyree Marsh, Young Agrarians’ Columbia Basin Land Matcher, to learn how to communicate effectively while sharing land!  Communication can make or break a land sharing agreement: good communication can open up worlds of possibility, while poor communication can cause the arrangement to fall apart. In this online webinar, you’ll learn what makes for good communication, and how to practice it in your own land-sharing relationship. The webinar will cover: what ‘good communication’ means, how to practice self-awareness, how to raise issues, how to listen effectively, how to move towards … Continue reading FEB 18, 2025: ONLINE – Communication Skills for Land Sharing →

FEB 25, 2025: ONLINE – Farm Transition Stories: Panel Discussion

Posted by Danika Watson on January 09, 2025

Join us to hear stories from farmers in the process of farm transition! With many farmers retiring from farming, transition agreements (where one farmer is looking to pass on the management of their land and farm to a new generation) are becoming more and more common. Farm transitions can be a great solution for both generations: the retiring farmer gets to pass on their legacy, and the incoming farmer can take over an established farm, meaning lower start-up costs. So, what does a farm transition actually look like? In this webinar, you’ll hear stories from three farmers involved in their … Continue reading FEB 25, 2025: ONLINE – Farm Transition Stories: Panel Discussion →