Tag Archives: #New Farmers

MAR 15-16, 2025: PARHAM, ON – NATIONAL POLICY JAM / JAM POLITIQUE NATIONAL

Posted by Ayla Fenton on December 20, 2024

Policy Jam

[EN; texte français ci-dessous] Calling all new farmers and farm policy nerds! You’re invited to the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers” National Policy Jam in eastern Ontario this March 15 and 16, 2025. Join us to connect and mobilize around policy action to support new farmers across Canada. The gathering will be a coast to coast convening of new and young farmers, farmer organizations, farm policy leaders and allies looking to learn, connect and mobilize around better supports for new and young farmers, including access to land, capital, knowledge, and wrap-around supports. About the Policy Jam The Policy Jam will … Continue reading MAR 15-16, 2025: PARHAM, ON – NATIONAL POLICY JAM / JAM POLITIQUE NATIONAL →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for vegetables 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 annual vegetable 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 vegetables or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola

Posted by Katheryn Loewen on December 16, 2024

Ferme Fiola Farm

Check out one of the mentors available for mentorship in this year’s BMN cohort. Want to read more? Head over to our BMN Blog for more mentorship stories.  Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola of Ferme Fiola Farm in Ste-Geneviève Joey Fiola is a first generation shepherd and 3rd generation forage manager, revitalizing his grandparents farm. He is passionate about land regeneration, soil health and maintenance of older agricultural equipment. Joey also has extensive experience with forages for hay and pasture. Along with his partner Christel, Joey raises dual purpose specialty sheep and markets their products direct to consumers through online … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Meet a Mentor: Joey Fiola →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: MINNEDOSA, MB – RUSTY OAK SIMMENTAL

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 12, 2024

Do you love animals, want to learn more about regenerative livestock management practices and raise food for your community? Rusty Oak Simmental is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm Rusty Oak Simmental is located near Minnedosa, MB – Treaty 2 Territory Rusty Oak Simmental is a beautiful family farm run by a whole family;  Barry Ross lives and works on the land and farms with his family and his brother’s family.   They are a regenerative beef operation that consists of 120 cow calf pairs. After twenty five years experience raising sheep and a … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: MINNEDOSA, MB – RUSTY OAK SIMMENTAL →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: SHERWOOD PARK, AB – BLOOMS ON 7

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 10, 2024

Have you been dreaming of calling a field of flowers your workplace? Are you interested in floral horticulture, fuzzy alpacas and creating joy-filled farm experiences for your community? Blooms on 7 is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship opportunity just for you! About the Farm and the Mentors Blooms on 7 is  located just south of Sherwood Park, Alberta (15 minute drive, east of Edmonton)  – Treaty 6 Territory Blooms on 7 Flower Farm was started by Brianna Sims in the spring of 2021. Like many of us, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brianna began to consider her … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: SHERWOOD PARK, AB – BLOOMS ON 7 →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LOCKPORT, MB – JONATHAN’S FARM

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 10, 2024

Are you interested in the CSA model? Do you want to learn how to grow a cornucopia of fresh, tasty, beautiful looking, high quality vegetables? Jonathan’s Farm is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm Jonathan’s Farm is located near Lockport, Manitoba and is a 10 minute drive north of Winnipeg, MB – Treaty 1 Territory Jonathan’s Farm was established in 2008 and today grows fresh vegetables for 450+ CSA (community supported agriculture) members of the local community. Their produce is grown on 5 highly productive acres and they are able to uniquely offer their … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LOCKPORT, MB – JONATHAN’S FARM →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Amisk Farm

Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 09, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Mentee applications for the BC 2025 cohort are now closed. Mentee applications for the AB/SK/MB 2025 cohort will be accepted until the program is full. Mentees Apply … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – Amisk Farm →

YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – The Yellow House Farm

Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 05, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the eleventh year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the third year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers farm business mentorship to a diverse array of new and young farmers. The mentorship is offered over the course of a year. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops new farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Mentee applications for the BC 2025 cohort are now closed. Mentee applications for the AB/SK/MB 2025 cohort will be accepted until the program is full. Mentees Apply … Continue reading YA BUSINESS MENTORSHIP NETWORK – The Yellow House Farm →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: OAKBANK, MB – OAK KNOLL FARM

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 04, 2024

Are you interested in the farm to table movement? Do you want to learn how to grow and raise a variety of vegetables, fruit, flowers and livestock? Oak Knoll Farm is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you! About the Farm Oak Knoll Farm is located near Oakbank, Manitoba and is a 10 minute drive northeast of Winnipeg, MB – Treaty 1 Territory Jan and Ralph Regehr purchased Oak Knoll Farm in September of 2016 with the goal of starting a regenerative farm to supply Jan’s restaurant, Pineridge Hollow, with locally grown, spray free vegetables and naturally pasture … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: OAKBANK, MB – OAK KNOLL FARM →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: STARBUCK, MB – PHIL’S HONEY

Posted by Jennifer Sparling on December 02, 2024

Are you bee curious and eager to learn more about honey production and beekeeping? Phil’s Honey is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship opportunity just for you! About the Farm Phil’s Honey located near Starbuck, Manitoba (25 minute drive, west of Winnipeg)  – Treaty 1 Territory Phil’s Honey is a family business going back over a hundred years! Phil Veldhuis took over his grandmother’s hives in 1984, and the rest is history.  Both Phil and life-partner Vona Guiler come from beekeeping families. They have now have over 1200 hives producing about 250 barrels of honey annually. The majority of honey … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: STARBUCK, MB – PHIL’S HONEY →