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Farmer looking for land: seeking land to sustainably raise livestock for local communities – BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on June 19, 2024

We have more land seekers and opportunities than what is listed here! 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 FARMERS Colin and Katie McInnes of The Dogs Run Farm are motivated by a commitment to regenerative agriculture, giving back to their community and honouring the skills and knowledge that have been passed down through generations. They have been running a thriving business in Clearwater, MB near Winnipeg since 2013, and are ready to make the move to BC! … Continue reading Farmer looking for land: seeking land to sustainably raise livestock for local communities – BC

How To Start Farming In Manitoba

Posted by Lourdes Still on February 26, 2024

A starter kit for those wondering how to start farming in Manitoba. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Read more about us here. Young Agrarians recognizes the unresolved Indigenous land title and rights in the diverse territories in what is today called Canada. As we live and work in the context of and in response to a colonial system of laws and policies, it is important to acknowledge the historical and ongoing impact of agriculture and land enclosure on Indigenous lands and food systems. In … Continue reading How To Start Farming In Manitoba

Farmer looking for land: seeking land for compost production – Williams Lake, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on February 12, 2024

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 Cariboo Compost is looking for land to produce high quality compost while reducing landfill waste. Cariboo Compost is the leading curbside organics pick-up service in the Cariboo region, currently serving the City of Williams Lake. As their business grows, they find themselves in need of additional space to expand their composting operations. The farmers’ vision is to divert organic waste from landfills and transform … Continue reading Farmer looking for land: seeking land for compost production – Williams Lake, BC

Land Access Stories: Yellow Boot Farm – Black Creek, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on February 05, 2024

Yellow Boot Farm is a regenerative diversified vegetable farm in Black Creek, BC. Leasing farmer Jaclyn Kirby was matched to ¼ acre of land through the B.C. Land Matching Program in September of 2021, and Yellow Boot Farm is now entering its third season on the land. Jaclyn and her family use regenerative practices to grow vegetables for the Comox Valley Farmers Market and Yellow Boot’s farm stand and a seasonal CSA, in addition to supplying peppers for hot sauce companies and produce for restaurants through the LUSH Valley Food Action Society. Jaclyn sources seeds for Yellow Boot’s 42+ varieties … Continue reading Land Access Stories: Yellow Boot Farm – Black Creek, BC

How To Start Farming In Saskatchewan

Posted by Lourdes Still on January 29, 2024

A starter kit for those wondering how to start farming in Saskatchewan. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Read more about us here. Young Agrarians recognizes the unresolved Indigenous land title and rights in the diverse territories in what is today called Canada. As we live and work in the context of and in response to a colonial system of laws and policies, it is important to acknowledge the historical and ongoing impact of agriculture and land enclosure on Indigenous lands and food systems. In … Continue reading How To Start Farming In Saskatchewan

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on November 23, 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 Heffley Creek is a rural neighbourhood at the north end of Kamloops, only a 20 minute drive into town, with easy access to a vibrant community centred around a thriving  farmers’ market. The four-plus acres available are part of a larger 35-acre property which is also in cultivation. The landholders would like to lease out 4-10 acres of available space to a farmer that is looking … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4+ acres for integrated farming business – Kamloops, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ Acres of Organic Pastures – Vernon, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on August 10, 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 20-acre property sits in a picturesque little neighbourhood facing west, just above the BX Ranchlands of Vernon, BC. The landholders operate a successful orchard business and pilates studio from the property, and have several acres of land which they are looking to lease. The farmland on the property has been certified organic for the last three years, and the landholders have undertaken an immense amount … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 6+ Acres of Organic Pastures – Vernon, BC

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2 Acres for Organic Farming – Keremeos, BC

Posted by Pascale Schittecatte on July 14, 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 two acre opportunity is located in the heart of Keremeos, partially fenced, and ready for organic and regenerative farming! Situated just south of Keremeos’ main drive, this small urban farm has been in production for several generations. The property is minutes to farm stands and markets, making sales and distribution a breeze. Previously a mixed-fruit orchard and then a successful ground crop farm, the field … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2 Acres for Organic Farming – Keremeos, BC

YOUNG AGRARIANS PARTNERSHIP: Holistic Management Canada Regenerative Accelerator Program

ABOUT HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT CANADA

Holistic Management Canada empowers farmers to make ecologically, economically, and socially sound decisions for their farms and communities.

Currently, there are 271,935 farmers in Canada managing approximately 153 million acres of farm and ranch lands. Land managers are facing growing uncertainty from increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, unstable financial conditions, and rising societal pressures, with 2022 has been another unprecedentedly difficult year. Across Canada, in all bioregions, farmers and ranchers are facing the same challenges.  They have lived through relatively stable conditions and gotten by with a recipe-type approach to land management, but in this new, uncertain world, this approach is no longer working.

Holistic Management Canada’s work stems from the understanding that, given the uncertainty and complexity of farming, land managers need an approach that helps them predict changes, diagnose problems, and design solutions in contextually-appropriate, adaptive, and timely ways for the ecology, economy, and society.

The Holistic Management Canada Accelerator Program was started to speed up the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices on farms in Manitoba. They provide the following services:

  1. Planning support: Experts in Holistic Management will work with you on selecting a project that fits with the goals of your farm and the context you are working in.
  2. Project expertise: Holistic Management Canada will cover the cost to hire experts to assess and support the implementation of you regenerative project.
  3. Project funding: Participating farms will receive money to cover a portion of the costs of implementing their regenerative project. Money available for the project is dependent on the total project costs.
  4. Science-based data: Learn about how the ecosystem processes on your farm are working, and how your management can improve it. They’ll baseline each participating farm using Savory Institute’s Ecological Outcome Verification Program.

THE HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT CANADA REGENERATIVE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM & YOUNG AGRARIANS

In 2022, Young Agrarians (YA) partnered with the Holistic Management Canada Regenerative Accelerator Program. YA Apprenticeship Program host farms were able to participate in the Regenerative Accelerator Program, where apprentices were then given the opportunity to implement a regenerative project on their host farm.

During their time in this program, apprentices were trained in Ecological Outcome Verification and ecosystem health monitoring. They learned how to read the landscape to determine if regeneration or degeneration was taking place – looking at plant biodiversity, microfauna, soil health, water infiltration, and ground cover. Some apprentices even went on to pursue their certification as monitors!  As regenerative agriculture grows, these types of jobs demonstrate the positive impact agriculture can make on improving ecology and mitigating climate change.

Learn more about Holistic Management Canada and it’s Regenerative Accelerator Program here.

Looking for Land: Farmer seeking land for garlic production

Posted by Andrew Adams on December 20, 2022

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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