SALT & HARROW FARM: Seasoned Producer Takes on New Land

Posted by Kristen Nammour on January 17, 2016 2 Comments

Young Agrarians & SOLEfood Co-Founder Launches New Farm on Vancouver Island, BC Salt & Harrow is a 37-acre, certified organic farm. Ten acres are devoted to vegetable production, producing over 50 varieties of vegetables, fruits, legumes and herbs. The Farm sits along French Creek and the historic E & N Railway on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the Qualicum First Nation Territory. Nestled in the rain shadow of Mount Arrowsmith, the farm receives more sunshine than most other parts of Vancouver Island. This has led many locals to refer to the area as the “banana belt.” Darcy Belsher and Seann Dory founded Salt & Harrow in … Continue reading SALT & HARROW FARM: Seasoned Producer Takes on New Land →

SOLEFood Street Farms Apprenticeship

Posted by Sara Dent on March 21, 2013

SOLEFOOD STREET FARMS 2013 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM An internship at SoleFood Street Farms is for individuals with a serious interest in gaining the skills necessary to grow food for market or those who are interested in exploring farming as a career. The program provides each participant with the opportunity to spend a season working on an urban farming operation. Most of the education will be through hands-on experience and the skills learned will be focused on agriculture and social sustainability in an urban context.We have a diverse, innovative urban farming operation, which requires a wide range of skills: greenhouse seedling production, field … Continue reading SOLEFood Street Farms Apprenticeship →