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LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on November 26, 2024

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 Centrally located in the Okanagan, on the outskirts of Summerland, this beautiful five-acre turn-key farm is available for lease, with housing on-site! Farming opportunities are abundant here: the property features three pasture spaces totalling 3.5 acres, barn space with outdoor runs for livestock between fields, and a chicken coop with an outdoor … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5 acres for livestock or veggies with housing – Summerland, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on October 10, 2024

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 Situated on a hillside with a stunning view of Wood Lake, this property in Oyama (near Lake Country) is ready to be transformed into a 1-acre cherry or peach orchard. The property is surrounded by orchards and located in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in the heart of tree-fruit country – ideal for … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 acre for a Cherry or Peach Orchard – Oyama, BC →

Don’t Miss a Step When it Comes to Ladder Safety!

Posted by Moss Dance on July 23, 2018

Ladder Safety AgSafe

By Wendy Bennett, CRSP, Executive Director, AgSafe Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries. Sprains and strains are the most common types of injuries associated with ladder use resulting from overreaching, shifting weight or body position, and lifting or carrying ladders. Tripod ladders, also known as orchard ladders, are commonly used by workers to harvest tree fruit and by landscape workers for pruning and hedge trimming.  This type of ladder should never be used like a step ladder or an extension ladder because it is not designed to be set up on firm, smooth ground and may … Continue reading Don’t Miss a Step When it Comes to Ladder Safety! →