Tag Archives: nature

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE

Posted by Steven Olsen on January 07, 2025

Cattle moving between paddocks at Ellis Nature Centre

Are you an aspiring farmer or nature lover interested in regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and environmental education? Join Ellis Nature Centre’s team and gain hands-on experience on a working farm and environmental non-profit organization! About the Farm Ellis Nature Centre is a non-profit organization focused on conservation, education, and regenerative agriculture. The organization manages 640 acres of land, renting pastures to a local rancher, and is home to a variety of livestock including cattle, goats, chickens, and bees. The farm is dedicated to implementing regenerative grazing practices and serves as a demonstration farm for sustainable farming methods. The farm provides a … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LACOMBE, AB – ELLIS NATURE CENTRE →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Gardening at Snowshoe Creek Organics – Robson Valley, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on March 13, 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 Snowshoe Creek Organics is situated on a scenic 500-acre property in the Robson Valley, bordered by the Fraser River along the south and surrounded by the beautiful Cariboo and Rocky Mountain ranges. Landholders Charles & Elizabeth have been gardening and farming on the land near for over fifteen years. With generous rainfall and excellent silty soil, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market Gardening at Snowshoe Creek Organics – Robson Valley, BC →

JOB: SURREY, BC – Hancock Nature Farms, General Farm Hand & Labourer

Posted by Moss Dance on April 19, 2018

Rare bird at Hancock Nature Farms

Hancock House Publishers & The Hancock Nature Farms are needing a part-time general labourer to help with weekly maintenance, organizing, cleanup and construction on as needed basis. Hours are flexible to fit pre-existing schedules, in return, we simply request that your schedule is predictable. ABOUT HANCOCK NATURE FARMS We operate a small 5 acre publishing company and farm operation/ wildlife center. We strive to operate a low impact, sustainable farm operation in the Hazelmere valley. DESIRED QUALITIES Required Skills & Experience include: Experience in construction, framing or other related work Experience running tractors, forklifts or other heavy machinery Must be able … Continue reading JOB: SURREY, BC – Hancock Nature Farms, General Farm Hand & Labourer →

Grow Young Agrarians!

Posted by Sara Dent on April 03, 2012

photo: peaches & leah at White Crow Farm in the corn patch Slocan Valley, BC / Sinixt Nation Territory photo: Sara Dent Young Agrarians! Sara Dent’s blog I am deeply happy to start growing the Young Agrarians project. What are Young Agrarians? Young Agrarians (YA) are promoters of the new agrarian movement. Young agriculturalists, farmers, urban farmers, market gardeners and their supporters using the power of media and the internet to build a community that can feed the people of Canada. The Young Agrarians are the trumpet blowers, promoters, marketeers and designers who want to rebuild, promote, and inspire the agriculture … Continue reading Grow Young Agrarians! →