Tag Archives: Prince George

Looking for land: 2 acres in Greater Victoria for Innovative Farm Education

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 24, 2023

We have more land seekers and 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 Wild Embrace Farm will be an innovative farm education space focused on equity, sustainability, and resilience. Programs will focus on gardening, cooking, art, and animal husbandry as alternative therapies to heal, build confidence, and foster a sense of belonging. There will be various programs including workshops, classes, events, and after-school or daytime care. Most of these programs will be based around life on a … Continue reading Looking for land: 2 acres in Greater Victoria for Innovative Farm Education →

FARM JOB: PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Northern Lights Estate Winery, Berry Farm Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 17, 2023

Northern Lights Estate Winery (Foreman Farm) in Prince George, BC, is seeking a Berry Farm Manager! ABOUT Northern Lights Estate Winery – Foreman Farm Northern Lights Estate Winery is the most Northern winery and largest fruit winery in BC. It grows fruit on four different locations with a total of 15 acres, host multiple events such as weddings and a Sunflower Festival. We are proud to be Prince George ‘s No. 1 place to visit for its wine and beautiful sites. We produce 10,000 cases of wine annually and sell throughout the province. The farm manager will work on the … Continue reading FARM JOB: PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Northern Lights Estate Winery, Berry Farm Manager →

Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land for garlic production

Posted by Andrew Adams on December 20, 2022

We have more land seekers and opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with the a Land Matcher to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE FARMER Cheryl is looking for land where she wants to produce high quality garlic for eating and for seed. Cheryl is a very experienced business person with lots property management experience and financial backing to help in this project. Cheryl is currently in Terrace where she is an avid gardener. Cheryl would like to expand/develop her garlic operation and is seeking 1 acre of well … Continue reading Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land for garlic production →

Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land for diverse livestock

Posted by Andrew Adams on November 30, 2022

We have more land seekers and opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with the a Land Matcher to access our full land inventory and B.C. Land Matching Program support in your region. ABOUT THE FARMER Allison is looking for land where she wants to produce grass fed, ethically raised meat goats (boer/kiko x) as well as Icelandic sheep and a bit of pasture raised chickens and pork. Allison is an experienced business person with a human resources background and a lover of animals. She has a BA in Anthropology and Certificate in Animal Welfare. She is currently on 10 … Continue reading Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land for diverse livestock →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn Key Farm in Beautiful Prince George – MATCHED

Posted by Darcy Smith on August 03, 2021

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 153 acre turn key farm located in the North West outskirts of beautiful Prince George has it all! A well kept 1989 farmhouse, industrial shop, many outbuildings (hen houses, storage sheds, greenhouse, two pole barns), and roughly 80 acres in hay production. The remaining land is forested and wetlands. In amongst neighboring farms lies Vivian Lake and Sylvan lake, Ness Lake Regional Park and the Eskers Provincial … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn Key Farm in Beautiful Prince George – MATCHED →

Farmer Profile: Ruth Calduch growing Garlic on leased land, Prince George

Posted by Jolene Swain on July 26, 2021

We’re thrilled to be working with young farmer Ruth, born and raised in Barcelona, Catalunya who moved to Canada 13 years ago and has landed in Prince George, BC. She currently has a 1/4 acre garlic crop (and a newborn!) on leased land she found with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. How did you decide you wanted to lease land and what was your dream property? I decided I wanted to lease out of necessity as I do not have access to the financial means to own a property big enough to grown my business – literally-. My … Continue reading Farmer Profile: Ruth Calduch growing Garlic on leased land, Prince George →

FARM JOB: Prince George, BC – Northern Lights Estate Winery, Farm Manager

Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 05, 2021

Northern Lights Estate Winery in Prince George, BC is seeking a Farm Manager for the 2021 season! ABOUT Northern Lights Estate Winery Northern Lights Estate Winery is the most northern winery and largest fruit winery in BC. It grows fruit on five different locations, host multiple events such as wedding and offers the best view in town for its Bistro customers and employees. We are proud to be Prince George no 1 place to visit for its wine and beautiful site. We are looking for an enthusiast horticulturist/orchardist to join the amazing team for the coming season. The successful candidate … Continue reading FARM JOB: Prince George, BC – Northern Lights Estate Winery, Farm Manager →

FARM JOB: Vanderhoof, BC – Felicity Farm, Garden Hand

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 04, 2021

Felicity Farm in Vanderhoof, British Columbia is seeking a Garden Hand for the 2021 season! ABOUT Felicity Farm Felicity Farm is located 10 km east of Vanderhoof BC, and supplies top quality fresh produce to the Vanderhoof farmers market and two farmers markets in Prince George. The farm is a 152 acre mixed farm with a 2 acre garden: mostly vegetables but also some herbs and cutflowers. We use a combination of greenhouses, mulches and row covers to optimize the summer growing season in our northern climate, and grow a wide variety of high value crops. We farm and garden … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vanderhoof, BC – Felicity Farm, Garden Hand →

Hot Crops in a Cold Climate: Tomato Security in Northern BC

Posted by Jolene Swain on January 28, 2021

Hope Farm Organics grows vegetables near Willow River, BC, one hour outside of Prince George. The farm operates under a co-operative model, sharing resources, knowledge, skills and tools, to grow a diverse number of crops, foraged wild products and value-added products for the local markets. Tomato Production in Zone 3 Farming in the North is not for the faint at heart. Late frosts, early frosts, arctic fronts bringing in -30 °C hard freezes – how do they do it?! Many crops (think brassicas, root crops, potatoes, etc) readily adapt to the short, intense northern summer, where long summer days more … Continue reading Hot Crops in a Cold Climate: Tomato Security in Northern BC →

Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land to grow garlic near Prince George, B.C.

Posted by Michalina Hunter on August 17, 2020

We have more land seekers and opportunities than what is listed here! Get in touch with the 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 FARMER Hola! I was born and raised in Barcelona – daughter of a Catalan mother and a Canadian father – where I did my schooling and obtained a post-secondary degree in professional cooking. I immigrated to Vancouver in 2008 out of a sense of adventure where I started working as a server. In an unforeseen turn of events, I found my way out of the … Continue reading Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land to grow garlic near Prince George, B.C. →