Tag Archives: market gardening

FEB 24, 2024: Coldstream, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Darcy Smith on November 14, 2023

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith and our Okanagan Land Matcher, Pascale Schittecatte will be there to talk about how land matching supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, legal considerations, and … Continue reading FEB 24, 2024: Coldstream, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

NOV 26, 2023: Langley, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Kat Roger on October 18, 2023

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith, Program Coordinator Kat Roger, and new Metro Vancouver Land Matcher will be there to talk about how land matching supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, legal … Continue reading NOV 26, 2023: Langley, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Chickens, Bees, and Market Gardening – Cowichan Bay, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on October 17, 2023

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 This 2.5-acre ALR land is conveniently located in Cowichan Bay, only 10 minutes outside of downtown Duncan, in the heart of the Cowichan Valley. It offers great access to market and housing options in town. There is approximately 1 acre of fenced livestock enclosure awaiting a new farmer. It has natural grass, periodically grazed by the neighbour’s sheep (about 8 of them), but not currently used … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Chickens, Bees, and Market Gardening – Cowichan Bay, BC →

NOV 18, 2023: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Kat Roger on October 16, 2023

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith and our Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Land Matcher, Kiyomi Ito will be there to talk about how land matching supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, … Continue reading NOV 18, 2023: Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Farmland for Lease for Field Crops, Livestock or Forage – North Courtenay, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on September 20, 2023 2 Comments

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 This farmland is on a 28 acre ALR property in North Courtenay (Merville) in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island. Approximately 10 acres have been newly developed by the current landholders – flattened, de-rocked, and mowed. Depending on the production type, the field may need additional levelling, rock-picking, and plowing. There is potential for expansion up to 20 acres. Approximately 6-7 acres, not included in the … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Farmland for Lease for Field Crops, Livestock or Forage – North Courtenay, BC →

OCT 22, 2023: Nelson, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Kat Roger on September 18, 2023

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our B.C. Land Matching Program Manager Darcy Smith and our Columbia Basin Land Matcher, Nyree Marsh will be there to talk about how land matching supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, legal considerations, … Continue reading OCT 22, 2023: Nelson, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

SEP 17, 2023: Salt Spring Island, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP

Posted by Darcy Smith on August 27, 2023

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you! Co-hosted with the Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access. Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together landholders and farmers seeking land to network, explore possible land matches, and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements. Our Vancouver Island Land Matcher, Kiyomi Ito will be there to talk about how the B.C. Land Matching Program supports land seekers and landholders, and share key questions to ask, … Continue reading SEP 17, 2023: Salt Spring Island, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 40 Acres of Cropland for Long Term Lease – Nanoose Bay, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on August 22, 2023

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 40 acres of cropland are available for a passionate farmer or group of farmers on this 125-acre ALR property in Nanoose Bay. This long term lease opportunity is ready for a steward(s) with big dreams and lots of experience. Previously, this land has seen wild meadows, cattle grazing, and a turf business. At present, 20 acres of the available land are uncut hay, which could be … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 40 Acres of Cropland for Long Term Lease – Nanoose Bay, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 Acres for Community Food Production with Off-Grid Housing – Malcolm Island, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on July 20, 2023

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 FARM Are you a visionary farmer who is passionate about working in community to create a thriving food system? Slow Dog Farm is breaking ground on Malcolm Island to take on the exciting role of increasing food resiliency for the community of Sointula. Located a short ferry ride from North Vancouver Island, Sointula is a community of 700 residents – artists, fishermen, the Finnish families who founded … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3 Acres for Community Food Production with Off-Grid Housing – Malcolm Island, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Land for Gardens, Bees, and Chickens – Cobble Hill, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on May 23, 2023 2 Comments

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 This 9.5-acre farm is located in Cobble Hill in the Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island. The landholders run a commercial salad green and basil business, growing intensively in 100-sqft raised beds that they’ve constructed from poured concrete. It is so amazing how much can be produced on a small piece of land! 0.5 to 1 acre of land is available for market gardening, a few additional … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Land for Gardens, Bees, and Chickens – Cobble Hill, BC →