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LAND OPPORTUNITY: 250 Acres of Grazing Land – Windermere, BC

Posted by Nyree Marsh on October 16, 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 Nestled in the rolling hills west of the Purcell Mountains, this expansive 700-acre ranch boasts approximately 250 acres of arable land, ideal for livestock grazing. Opportunities of this scale are rare in the Columbia Basin, and the property is conveniently located just minutes from Windermere and Invermere. The ranch features silty loam … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 250 Acres of Grazing Land – Windermere, BC

FARM JOB: Windermere, BC – Edible Acres Farm, Farm Manager

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on February 14, 2024

Edible Acres Farm in Windermere, BC is seeking a Farm Manager! ABOUT Edible Acres Farm Winderberry and Edible Acres Farm & Cafe & Catering are located in Windermere, BC, nestled in the centre of the Columbia Valley and Rocky Mountains. We are a diverse, family-owned and operated business sharing our passions of growing food and flowers with our community. Winderberry Garden Center provides our community with high quality flowers, perennials and trees and shrubs, without the use of any pesticide or herbicide. Edible Acres Farm is certified organic and passionate about growing organic food for our community. Edible Acres Cafe … Continue reading FARM JOB: Windermere, BC – Edible Acres Farm, Farm Manager

Seeds, Fermentation, Mushrooms & More: A look back at 2019 Columbia Basin events

Posted by Hailey Troock on February 21, 2020

Thanks to the farms and friends who hosted and the generous support of Columbia Basin Trust, Young Agrarians was able to organize seven different on-farm and educational events across the region in 2019 and early 2020. We learned about tools, seed saving, nurseries, fermentation, mushrooms and more, we toured some groundbreaking farms, and we shared meals with new and old friends. We partnered with some fantastic like-minded organizations and teamed up with innovative entrepreneurs. We look forward to what this year will bring! Scroll on for links to recaps from the whole series to see what we did at each event. We’re … Continue reading Seeds, Fermentation, Mushrooms & More: A look back at 2019 Columbia Basin events

EVENT RECAP: MOBILE SEED CLEANER DEMO & TOUR AT WINDERBERRY & EDIBLE ACRES FARM

Posted by Hailey Troock on July 29, 2019

On Tuesday, July 23rd, twelve active and aspiring farmers gathered at Winderberry Farm and Edible Acres in beautiful Windermere, BC, to participate in a seed cleaning demonstration, farm tour and potluck. Participants included some of the host farm’s young farm staff, new and returning, some local Windermere farmers and a few who drove in from as far away as Fernie. Thanks to everyone who made the effort to join us for some or all of the afternoon and of course to our hosts Lin and Oliver! During the seed cleaning demo, Chris Thoreau from FarmFolkCityFolk provided a detailed explanation of … Continue reading EVENT RECAP: MOBILE SEED CLEANER DEMO & TOUR AT WINDERBERRY & EDIBLE ACRES FARM

JULY 23, 2019: WINDERMERE, BC – Mobile Seed Cleaner Summer Tour & Potluck at Winderberry & Edible Acres Farm

Posted by Michalina Hunter on June 27, 2019

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Join Young Agrarians and FarmFolk CityFolk at Winderberry & Edible Acres Farm in Windermere, BC for a mobile seed cleaner demo, farm tour, and potluck social! This event is free and open to everyone.  Join us as anytime from 3:00 onward as we: – Introduce you to the FarmFolk CityFolk mobile seed cleaner – Talk about the essentials of seed cleaning – Give you a chance to use some equipment and clean some of your own seed Guided farm tours will be offered at 4 pm and 5 pm. Join in the Young Agrarians potluck social at 6:00 pm with members of the local farming … Continue reading JULY 23, 2019: WINDERMERE, BC – Mobile Seed Cleaner Summer Tour & Potluck at Winderberry & Edible Acres Farm

August 24: The Pig Out at Edible Acres!

Posted by Laura Hannant on August 04, 2014

What: The Pig Out is how the folks at Edible Acres in Winderberry offer up a taste of their farm and the Columbia Valley.  It’s a taste adventure that you don’t want to miss out on… chefs from the region serve up a bounty of local foods, beer and wine are on hand for thirst quenching, local bands play, and it all happens in the gorgeous outdoors – so you can wander through fields of veggies and flowers as you eat! Bonus, Young Agrarians will be set up with a booth.  Drop by for a chat. Why: The Pig Out … Continue reading August 24: The Pig Out at Edible Acres!