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YA Business Mentorship Network – Charnwood Farm

Posted by Melanie Buffel on January 02, 2024

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC  and AB mentees are now  CLOSED. Limited seats available for MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round.  Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Charnwood Farm →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Parcels for Lease – Lake Country, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on December 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 LAND This 3 acre parcel in Lake Country, BC is a small-scale farmer’s dream! There are currently three plots of 0.7 acres each available (sections 2-4 in the below aerial photo), all facing east toward the lake. The main 1.5 acre plot is currently leased out to a pair of successful market gardeners. A farmer would be welcome to rent just one plot, or all three depending … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Small Parcels for Lease – Lake Country, BC →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Quality Harvests

Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 20, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC  and AB mentees are now  CLOSED. Limited seats available for MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round.  Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Quality Harvests →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: BALMORAL, MB – FOSTERING CHANGE FARM

Posted by Justin Girard on December 19, 2023 3 Comments

Farming opportunity to get your hands dirty in 2024 farming with the folks at Fostering Change Farm! Spend time working with cows, pigs, chickens, and goats and enjoy your summer in a fun farm adventure between the big beautiful lakes in the middle of Manitoba. ABOUT FOSTERING CHANGE FARM Fostering Change Farm is located near Balmoral, Manitoba – Treaty 1 Territory Fostering Change Farm is a small farm in the Interlake area of Manitoba comprised of 80 acres of land of which 40 acres are forest, 30 acres are meadow and 10 acres are marsh (primarily a reclaimed gravel pit). … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: BALMORAL, MB – FOSTERING CHANGE FARM →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: DUNREA, MB – DUNREA FARMING COMPANY

Posted by Justin Girard on December 19, 2023

Dreaming of gardening in the prairies this summer with a very supportive farm family and in community? Dunrea Farming Company offers a wholesome homesteading apprenticeship with a focus on market gardening and a background of grain production. About the Farm Dunrea Farming Company are located on Treaty 1 territory near Dunrea, MB.  Dunrea Farming Company is spearheaded by Kara Burrell with support from her spouse Brian Meaud (who owns and operates a 4th generation grain farm). They live and farm with their 2 school age children, near the Souris River, north of Margaret Manitoba and just a few miles north west … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: DUNREA, MB – DUNREA FARMING COMPANY →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: RUSSELL, MB – CRESCENTWOOD FARMS

Posted by Justin Girard on December 18, 2023

Are you interested in a farming experience in 2024? Are you ready to jump in the tractor to learn how to operate it and spend your days in the beautiful outdoor elements? Crescentwood Farms is excited to offer an exciting grain production apprenticeship to help you connect and learn from farmers directly on the land. About the Farm Crescentwood Farms is located on Treaty 2 territory near Russell, MB.  Crescentwood Farms is a 1400 acre grain Farm 10 km north of Russell/Manitoba, located within the beautiful Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve. The farm grows hard red Spring Wheat, Oats, Malt Barley, … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: RUSSELL, MB – CRESCENTWOOD FARMS →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: PIPESTONE, MB – POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM

Posted by Justin Girard on December 18, 2023

Do you want to saddle up and experience working on a larger cattle ranch? Poplarview Stock Farm uses regenerative principles to care for their big herd of cows on the beautiful prairie landscape. You will get to handle a lot of bovine this year if you choose to work on this cattle ranch. ABOUT POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM Poplarview Stock Farm is located near Pipestone, Manitoba– Treaty 2 Territory Poplariew is located 10 miles east of Pipestone in Southwestern Manitoba. The family is Melissa and Trevor Atchison and their 2 kids, Reese and Wyatt. Trevor’s parents Lloyd and Joan and his … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: PIPESTONE, MB – POPLARVIEW STOCK FARM →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: CARTWRIGHT, MB – BOUNDY FARMS LTD.

Posted by Justin Girard on December 18, 2023 4 Comments

Do you love working with animals and have you always wanted to work on a farm with livestock? Baby cows? Baby lambs? Baby chicks? Nick and Angela  from Boundy Farms welcome you to come get the feel for working with multiple species of livestock on their family farm. You will even get little peaks into a native grassland prairie paired with poly crops that will give you a summer to learn all about raising animals in a way that can benefit the land! ABOUT BOUNDY FARMS Boundy Farms is located near Cartwright, Manitoba – Treaty 1 Territory The goal on … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2024: CARTWRIGHT, MB – BOUNDY FARMS LTD. →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Okanagan Herb Patch

Posted by Melanie Buffel on December 18, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC and AB mentees are now  CLOSED. Limited seats available for  MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round.  Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Okanagan Herb Patch →

YA Apprenticeship 2024: Brisco, BC – Patty’s Greenhouse

Posted by Marsha Shack on December 15, 2023

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Are you an aspiring, young farmer interested in learning how to operate a commercial greenhouse using regenerative agriculture principles? Patty’s Greenhouse could be the apprenticeship for you. About the Farm Patty’s Greenhouse is a family owned and operated in Brisco, BC. We grow a wide range of vegetables in a 5 acre garden at the base of the Columbia Wetlands.  We use both greenhouses, hoop houses, and vegetable gardens to provide year round produce through our delivery service to the Columbia valley (Golden and Invermere). With over 25 years of experience of farming using sustainable practices and organic fertilizers to … Continue reading YA Apprenticeship 2024: Brisco, BC – Patty’s Greenhouse →