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FARM JOB: TSAWWASSEN, BC – Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at KPU, Organic Ag Research Assistant

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 08, 2019

The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at Kwantlen Polytechnic University is currently seeking applicants for the position of Organic Agriculture Research Assistant- Soil & Plant Sciences. ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS) is a research and extension unit at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)– Richmond campus. Through our integrated program of applied research, extension programming, and community engagement, we investigate and support regional food systems as a key element of sustainable communities. We focus predominantly on British Columbia but also extend our programming to other regions. Organic Agriculture Research The ISFS is involved … Continue reading FARM JOB: TSAWWASSEN, BC – Institute for Sustainable Food Systems at KPU, Organic Ag Research Assistant →

APPRENTICESHIP: PEMBERTON, BC – Rootdown Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 04, 2019

Rootdown Farm in Pemberton, BC is seeking an intern for the 2019 season! About Rootdown Farm We are an organic farm nestled in the Pemberton Valley among the Coast Range mountains of BC. We grow a variety of vegetables and market them locally to the Pemberton and Whistler communities through a weekly CSA Harvest Box program, restaurants and grocery retailers. We are committed to providing the finest of Pemberton produce and enjoy good food and hard work. Our farm team is responsible for planting, weeding, harvesting and processing 25+ varieties of vegetables. Additionally, we grow about 1 acre of seed garlic. Rootdown Farm … Continue reading APPRENTICESHIP: PEMBERTON, BC – Rootdown Farm →

FARM JOB: PEMBERTON, BC – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 01, 2019

Ice Cap Organics in Pemberton, BC is hiring for a Field Crew Position for the 2019 season! About Ice Cap Organics We grow over 50 vegetable varieties in the field and in a few greenhouses, and have added strawberries, fresh cut flowers and 100 laying hens to the operation on 5 acres. We use a rainflo implement attached to our John Deere 5055E for making raised beds with landscape fabric for transplants and for direct seeded crops we cultivate with an Allis Chalmers belly mounted cultivator and hand tools. We sell our vegetables at two busy Vancouver markets (West End on Saturdays, and Kitsilano … Continue reading FARM JOB: PEMBERTON, BC – Ice Cap Organics, Field Crew →

FARM JOBS: CHILLIWACK, BC – Aslan Organics, Farm Hands

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 31, 2019

Aslan Organics in Chilliwack, BC is hiring two Farm Hands for the 2019 season! About Aslan Organics Shane and Emma of Aslan Organics are agrarians committed to the local production and access of Certified Organic vegetables and Heritage Rainbow eggs. Our privilege of farming in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia is a dream we thought we would have to wait for most of our life to experience. Yet, we find ourselves nestled at the Yarrow Ecovillage living out this discovery of self and purpose. Desired Qualities Aslan Organics expands its team this year, adding two positions of Farm Hands to … Continue reading FARM JOBS: CHILLIWACK, BC – Aslan Organics, Farm Hands →

FARM JOB: DELTA, BC – Tsawwassen Farm School, Farm Hand

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 29, 2019

Tsawwassen Farm School in Delta, BC is hiring a Farm Hand for the 2019 season! About Tsawwassen Farm School The Tsawwassen Farm School is a collaboration between the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) and the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems (ISFS). The school program is open to anyone curious about the practice of farming to feed a growing population, in ways that restore the land and nurture Mother Earth. The Tsawwassen Farm School is a gathering place to raise awareness around human scaled, community focused, alternative food production. The farm reflects aspects of Indigenous food ways through having a traditional medicinal garden, building a … Continue reading FARM JOB: DELTA, BC – Tsawwassen Farm School, Farm Hand →

FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, BC – Rootdown Farm, Field Staff

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 26, 2019

Rootdown Farm in Pemberton, BC is hiring two field staff for the 2019 season! About Rootdown Farm We are an organic farm nestled in the Pemberton Valley among the Coast Range mountains of BC. We grow a variety of vegetables and market them locally to the Pemberton and Whistler communities through a weekly CSA Harvest Box program, restaurants and grocery retailers. We are committed to providing the finest of Pemberton produce and enjoy good food and hard work. Our farm team is responsible for planting, weeding, harvesting and processing 25+ varieties of vegetables. Additionally, we grow about 1 acre of seed garlic. Rootdown … Continue reading FARM JOBS: PEMBERTON, BC – Rootdown Farm, Field Staff →

FARM JOBS: BOWEN ISLAND, BC – Home Farm Gardens, Farm Labourers

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 25, 2019

Home Farm Gardens on Bowen Island, BC is hiring full time Farm Labourers for the 2019 season! About Home Farm Gardens Home Farm is a family run business started in 2007 and located on Beautiful Bowen Island on the site of a wonderful Heritage Farm named Endswell which is located just a 15 minute ferry ride from Vancouver. We are a mixed farm and landscaping company. Our Market Garden includes a half acre micro farming plot and 100 foot greenhouse. The Market Garden begins in April with radishes and kale and ends in October with the last of our tomatoes and squash. Our … Continue reading FARM JOBS: BOWEN ISLAND, BC – Home Farm Gardens, Farm Labourers →

APPRENTICESHIP: LILLOOET, BC – One Love Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 23, 2019

Looking for a farming apprenticeship in BC? Check out One Love Farm in Lillooet, BC! About One Love Farm Our farm is located on a very scenic and rural Mountain Bench in the rugged Fraser Canyon. We are located twenty minutes from the town of Lillooet, B.C. Town offers an organic sourdough bakery, a well-stocked grocery store and a health food store. We are in a rain shadow but have access to pure gravity fed mountain spring water; providing great conditions for growing and working in. We farm with respect for the land, environment and our customers by only using organic and sustainable growing … Continue reading APPRENTICESHIP: LILLOOET, BC – One Love Farm →

FARM JOBS: VANCOUVER, BC: Sole Food Farms – Various Positions

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 23, 2019

Sole Food Farms in Vancouver, BC, is hiring an Assistant Farm Manager, a Farm Supervisor, and a Seasonal Volunteer for the 2019 season! ABOUT SOLE FOOD FARMS Sole Food Street Farms is an internationally recognized social enterprise that transforms vacant urban land into street farms that grow artisan quality fruits and vegetables, available at farmer’s markets, local restaurants and through a CSA program. Our mission is to empower individuals with limited resources by providing jobs, agricultural training and inclusion in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers. Individuals are given basic agriculture training and are employed at the farm based on their … Continue reading FARM JOBS: VANCOUVER, BC: Sole Food Farms – Various Positions →

FARM JOBS: SURREY, BC – Zaklan Heritage Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on January 11, 2019

Zaklan Heritage Farm in Surrey, BC is looking for three dedicated people to join their team to help with field production, restaurant deliveries and CSA program in the 2019 season! ABOUT ZAKLAN HERITAGE FARM Zaklan Heritage farm is a small (1.5 acre) mixed vegetable farm situated in the heart of Canada’s fastest growing city – Surrey, BC. The farm is run by Gemma and Doug, we started the operation in 2013. We produce a wide range of vegetables using sustainable practices and ecologically friendly growing methods. We rely on small machinery and hand tools to do the majority of our work. We sell primarily … Continue reading FARM JOBS: SURREY, BC – Zaklan Heritage Farm →