Tag Archives: saskatchewan

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale – Spy Hill, SK

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 26, 2024

Looking for land in Saskatchewan? Check out this Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale in Spy Hill. ABOUT THE LAND Located on the edge of the village of Spy Hill, SK, the two acre plot and house are connected to all municipal services and utilities, at affordable rates (including water). The garden was built in 2022 with its first full year of production in 2023. The market garden operates on three fronts: field produce, unheated greenhouse produce, and indoor/outdoor (season-dependent) microgreens, which has allowed us to take the stress off of summer production. The house and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Two acre plot, family home, and market garden for sale – Spy Hill, SK →

Position Filled! E-Learning & Website Support

Posted by Taina Uitto on April 10, 2024

Young Agrarians is hiring for an E-Learning and Website Support role. Location: Remote office in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba). Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: 5pm PST, April 28, 2024. This position will start when we find the right candidate. Are websites and content management your jam? Are you a person that gets joy from finding creative ways to design online learning materials? Would you consider yourself a computer-savvy, process-oriented person who can’t wait to check things off of your to-do list? If you have this magic mix of skills then … Continue reading Position Filled! E-Learning & Website Support →

2023 Prairies Mixer Recap

Posted by Lourdes Still on February 09, 2024

What an incredible Prairies Mixer weekend! Thank you to everyone who has participated and supported this gathering. The Young Agrarians (YA) team hosted 94 attendees across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for community building, knowledge sharing, and storytelling.  Everyone’s enthusiasm to meet new folks, reconnect with their farming acquaintances and eagerness to learn new things made the event buzzing with energy. We had an incredible line-up of engaging speakers and a variety of topics that captivated the audience, ensuring a dynamic and enriching event for all in attendance. The mixer’s theme, Rooted: Grow Deep helped foster meaningful connections and conversations, creating … Continue reading 2023 Prairies Mixer Recap →

MAR 11, 2024: ONLINE – Finding Farmland on the Prairies: Land Access through Conservation

Posted by Fred Reibin on February 08, 2024

Are you dreaming of growing food on the prairies? Have you been dropping hints to your friends to join you? Looking for land, but don’t know how to make it a reality? The third of three stories on how to find farmland on the prairies features Ross MacDonald of 98 Ranch – Ross is a first-generation rancher and professional agrologist in southern Saskatchewan. 98 Ranch Inc. is a 5,000 acre ranch that produces grass-fed beef and strives for grassland and related wildlife habitat conservation. Ross was able to access his land through conservation initiatives.  He is actively engaged with the … Continue reading MAR 11, 2024: ONLINE – Finding Farmland on the Prairies: Land Access through Conservation →

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 →

YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LANIGAN, SK – GROVENLAND FARM

Posted by Justin Girard on December 05, 2023

Are you looking for a farming adventure where you can get your hands and boots dirty and learn how to grow nutritious food? Groveland Farm is a fun place full of plant and animal diversity! Ben and Lisa specialize in vegetable growing, pastured chickens, pastured pigs, and grass-finished cattle.  Denise, Jacob, Caleb, Ben, Felix, Lisa, John ABOUT Grovenland Farm Grovenland is located near Lanigan, Saskatchewan on the edge of Treaty 4 & 6 Three generations farm together at Grovenland Farm. In 2011, Lisa and Ben Martens Bartel moved from Winnipeg to the family farm to begin a new farming story … Continue reading YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: LANIGAN, SK – GROVENLAND FARM →

Dec 2-3, 2023: Saskatoon, SK – Prairies Mixer

Posted by Lourdes Still on October 05, 2023 2 Comments

The first-ever Prairies Mixer is happening on Dec 2-3, 2023 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Calling all regenerative farmers, food growers, local food enthusiasts, and mixed-grass prairie advocates   Join us for a weekend of community building, knowledge sharing, and storytelling! This year’s theme is “Rooted, Grow Deep”, an ode to what remains of the mixed-grass prairie on the land we are farming on. This is an invitation to rediscover how vast and varied the grasslands used to be and find our individual connection to it in order to practice better stewardship and advocate for its conservation. In the spirit of YA Mixers, this … Continue reading Dec 2-3, 2023: Saskatoon, SK – Prairies Mixer →

Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program: 2023 Reflections

Posted by Alieka Beckett on September 13, 2023 2 Comments

It’s been another fantastic apprenticeship season! This year, the program partnered with 17 host farms across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba offering 18 aspiring farmers hands-on training and educational experiences.  The Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program started in Alberta in 2016, and in Saskatchewan and Manitoba in 2021. To date, we have had  89 apprentices working with 72 host farm mentors, all offer something unique. These apprenticeships create the opportunity to learn about ecological land stewardship practices while developing a network of community and support. Through this program, participants gain an understanding of what it takes to create viable farms that are … Continue reading Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program: 2023 Reflections →

Position filled! Program Manager – Saskatchewan

Posted by Taina Uitto on May 25, 2023 2 Comments

Young Agrarians is hiring a Saskatchewan Program Manager. Location:  Remote office in Saskatchewan. Please indicate where you live on your application. Deadline for Applications: This position will start when we find the right candidate. Are you excited about growing the next generation of farmers in Saskatchewan? Are you a person that loves building new projects in the not-for-profit space including fundraising? Do you get joy from learning about needs and opportunities and strategizing to address them? Are you driven by achieving goals and meeting deliverables? If you have this magic mix of skills then we would love to hear from … Continue reading Position filled! Program Manager – Saskatchewan →

POSITION FILLED – We’re hiring! Prairies Network and Communications Coordinator

Posted by Taina Uitto on May 24, 2023

Young Agrarians is hiring a Prairies Network and Communications Coordinator Location: Remote office. The ideal candidate will live in Saskatchewan, however we are accepting applications from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta. Deadline for Applications:  Monday, June 12, 2023. This position will start when we find the right candidate. Are you a network builder? Do you love hosting and creating meaningful gatherings? Are you a wrangler of projects? Do you dream up creative ideas and see the world in graphics? Are you a storyteller who can plant a seed with a sentence and knows how to grow programs using latest social media trends? … Continue reading POSITION FILLED – We’re hiring! Prairies Network and Communications Coordinator →