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FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 12, 2022

Collingwood Neighbourhood House, in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Foodlands Programmer! Collingwood Neighbourhood House Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) is a not-for-profit Society serving the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood of East Vancouver. CNH’s mandate is to promote the well-being of the Renfrew-Collingwood community by providing leadership and working collaboratively with individuals, families, agencies and other groups to develop and support inclusive, innovative, sustainable initiatives and services that respond to the community’s social, educational, economic, health, cultural and recreational needs. JOB OVERVIEW The Foodlands Programmer position is a community development position focusing on urban growing and Indigenous food sovereignty. Under the direction of the … Continue reading FARM JOB: Vancouver, BC – Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Foodlands Programmer

FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 10, 2022

FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer! ABOUT FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm We are a research and education seed farm. We cultivate about an acre of seed crops and variety trials on a 3.5 acre property in Abbotsford. We use a BCS tractor, lots of straw mulch, and regenrative practices. FarmFolk CityFolk (FFCF) is a not-for-profit society connecting, empowering, and inspiring people to strengthen BC’s sustainable food systems. We develop, operate, and act as a catalyst for projects that support access to and production of local, sustainable … Continue reading FARM JOB: Abbotsford, BC – FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm, Seed Program Coordinator/ Farmer

SEPT 26, 2021: AGASSIZ, BC – Land Social at Abundance Community Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on September 10, 2021

Land Social at Abundance Sep 26-01

You’re invited to a socially-distanced outdoor Land Social at Abundance Community Farm in Agassiz, B.C.! If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event.  Abundance Community Farm is a novel experiment in collective farming and community building. Their mission is to create a community culture around creative expression, meaningful connection, and sustainable food production. The farm is owned by an individual, but is cooperatively managed by a collective of 4 additional core residents and various summer residents. … Continue reading SEPT 26, 2021: AGASSIZ, BC – Land Social at Abundance Community Farm

Chris Thoreau on Growing Seed on Leased Land

Posted by Michalina Hunter on September 23, 2019

bc seed farm, abbotsford, vancouver

Chris of the FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm is a participant in the B.C. Land Matching Program, which provides land matching and business support services to new farmers looking for land to farm, as well as landowners interested in finding someone to farm their land. Visit the B.C. Land Matching Program page to learn more about the program and to find a Young Agrarians Land Matcher in your region. Please introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your farm. I’m Chris Thoreau – former Seed Security Program Director at FarmFolk CityFolk. Our farm is a 3.5 acre site in Abbotsford, BC that is dedicated … Continue reading Chris Thoreau on Growing Seed on Leased Land

June 21, 2019: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Seed Farm Open House & Solstice Celebration

Posted by Michalina Hunter on May 09, 2019

Seed Farm tour and potluck, june 21, abbotsford

Join FarmFolk CityFolk and Young Agrarians on the longest day of the year for our first open house at the new FarmFolk CityFolk Research and Education Seed Farm in Abbotsford! Located at Maple Lane Agriculture Innovation Centre, the Seed Farm is a first-of-its-kind model in Canada that will train current and future seed growers and advance organic vegetable seed research while demonstrating the economic potential of organic seed production in BC. (Read more about the seed farm below) Date: Friday June 21, 2019 Location: 7591 Satchell St, Abbotsford, BC Register: The event is free but please register so we have an … Continue reading June 21, 2019: ABBOTSFORD, BC – Seed Farm Open House & Solstice Celebration