Tag Archives: Saanich

NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Kate McCauley – The Plot Market Garden

Posted by Marsha Shack on August 22, 2024

The summer is in full swing for apprentices in the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program, who are busy learning about regenerative agriculture on farms across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Curious about their experiences in the Apprenticeship Program? Read on to hear from one of our apprentices, and check out our other Notes from the Field blogs! Meet Kate McCauley  – originally from Ontario, she moved out west this summer to learn more about agriculture from Emily Harris and Tyler Browne, owners of The Plot Market Garden (The Plot). The Plot is a 2-acre mixed vegetable farm that has been … Continue reading NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Kate McCauley – The Plot Market Garden →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market garden for lease – Cordova Bay, BC

Posted by Kat Roger on May 21, 2024 2 Comments

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 Long Now Farm is a small hobby farm on 3.4 acres of unceded W’SANEC land. The property is a 5 minute bike ride to the grocery store and to Elk Lake, and a 45 minute bike ride to Victoria along the Lochside Trail. The current landholders have been caretaking the land since … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Market garden for lease – Cordova Bay, BC →

FILLED – FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Seeds of the Revolution! at Saanich Organics, Farm Hand/Seed Production Assistant

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on May 21, 2024

This position has been filled. View more Farm Jobs and Apprenticeships on our Job Board Seeds of the Revolution! at Saanich Organics in Saanichton, BC is seeking a Farm Hand/Seed Production Assistant. ABOUT Seeds of the Revolution! at Saanich Organics This position is located at Northbrook Farm in the Mt Newton Valley near Victoria and is part of an exciting project within Saanich Organics. As seed production assistant, you will be involved in all aspects of growing, rogueing, harvesting, cleaning, germination testing, and packing our open-pollinated seed for our seed business, Seeds of the Revolution! There are also fresh crops … Continue reading FILLED – FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Seeds of the Revolution! at Saanich Organics, Farm Hand/Seed Production Assistant →

FARM JOB: Saanich, BC – Trouble Acre, Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 05, 2024

Trouble Acre in Saanich, BC is seeking a Farm Hand! ABOUT Trouble Acre Trouble Acre produces a variety of crops primarily for market and wholesale. The farm sits on 2 acres of agricultural land in central Saanich. For 2024, we will have about 0.5 acres of cultivated farm beds plus a small greenhouse operation. We primarily use hand tools, however, we do utilize a walk behind tractor for a number of tasks. Trouble Acre vegetable farm has a mission of providing high-quality produce that is farmed responsibly and sold at an affordable price for members of our community. This is … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saanich, BC – Trouble Acre, Farm Hand →

FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Northbrook Farm, Full Time Farm Hand

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 01, 2024

Northbrook Farm in Saanichton, BC is seeking a full time Farm Hand! ABOUT Northbrook Farm Northbrook Farm began in 2000. Heather Stretch and field manager Steven Hung run this 7-acre certified organic mixed veggie and blueberry farm. Northbrook is a bustling farm situated within a 20-acre property where other businesses also operate. We are part of the Saanich Organics group of farms (www.saanichorganics.com). We sell through our CSA, at 2 farmer’s markets, to many local restaurants and grocers, and at our farm stand. We use a tractor and tiller, and a lot of hand tools to grow a wide variety … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Northbrook Farm, Full Time Farm Hand →

SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on November 27, 2023

The Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture is an environmental and food systems non-profit in North Saanich, BC. They steward 83 acres of land owned by the District of North Saanich, and manage an on-site incubator farm, ecological restoration project, community garden, and several education programs. Sandown works to support new-entrant farmers and increase awareness of regenerative practices in the larger community, with the understanding that regenerative agriculture is necessary to climate resilience and the creation of a sustainable food system. ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Regenerative Farmer Program at Sandown is a 3-year (renewable) term incubator model which includes land access, … Continue reading SAANICH, BC: Apply for the Regenerative Farmer Program at the Sandown Centre →

FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1-Acre Incubator Plots at Haliburton Community Organic Farm – Saanich, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on September 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. Two farm units are available at Haliburton Community Organic Farm. This is an amazing opportunity for someone with previous farming experience or education to build a farm business in a community of new farm businesses. About Haliburton Community Organic Farm Haliburton Farm is an incubator farm in Saanich, on the traditional unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation. It was cultivated in 2002, and is managed by the Haliburton Community … Continue reading FILLED – LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1-Acre Incubator Plots at Haliburton Community Organic Farm – Saanich, BC →

FARM JOBS: Victoria, BC – Saanich Organics, farmhand & part time delivery driver and salad packer

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 10, 2023

Saanich Organics in Victoria, BC is seeking a farmhand &  a part-time delivery driver and salad packer. These jobs could be combined! ABOUT Saanich Organics Saanich Organics has been moving veggies from our farms to Victoria tables since 2002. We are a group of three farms that work together to streamline the marketing part of our operations. We have a 200-member CSA, wholesale to restaurants, and supply four farmer’s markets and 2 busy farm stands. The position is located at Northbrook Farm in the Mt Newton Valley and is part of an exciting project within Saanich Organics. As a seed … Continue reading FARM JOBS: Victoria, BC – Saanich Organics, farmhand & part time delivery driver and salad packer →

FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Square Root Farm, Farm Workers

Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 09, 2023 2 Comments

Square Root Farm in Saanichton, BC is seeking two farm workers! ABOUT Square Root Farm Square Root is in Central Saanich on 7 acres of rented land in the Mount Newton Valley at 1438 Mt Newton Cross-Road. We started our farm in 2006, inspired by the great local farmers we apprenticed with.  We are certified organic and most of our work is done by hand with care and precision, but tractors and other equipment do some of the heavy lifting.  We grow all kinds of vegetables just about year-round for the farmers market, our CSA and for restaurants. Our farm is … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Square Root Farm, Farm Workers →

FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Saanich Organics & Seeds of the Revolution, Seed Marketing Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 14, 2023

Saanich Organics & Seeds of the Revolution in Saanichton, BC is seeking a Seed Marketing Manager! ABOUT Saanich Organics & Seeds of the Revolution Saanich Organics is a group of farmers that work together to sell our produce. Seeds of the Revolution is the seed business we started over a decade ago when we realized that food sovereignty starts with seed. Motivated in equal parts by concern over corporate consolidation in control of our seed supply and loving fascination with the incredible beauty and promise of seed, we started growing our own. We produce high quality, bioregionally adapted organic seed … Continue reading FARM JOB: Saanichton, BC – Saanich Organics & Seeds of the Revolution, Seed Marketing Manager →