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YA Business Mentorship Network – City Street Farm

Posted by Lydia Carpenter on November 14, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Application intake for BC mentees is now CLOSED. Limited seats available for AB, MB and SK mentees – APPLY NOW! Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – City Street Farm →

YA Business Mentorship Network – The Dogs Run Farm

Posted by Lydia Carpenter on November 06, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications for the 2024 mentee cohort are open until November 13 2023. Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to learn more about our Mentees (or … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – The Dogs Run Farm →

YA Business Mentorship Network – Correction Line Acres

Posted by Lydia Carpenter on November 02, 2023

Young Agrarians is celebrating the tenth year of the Business Mentorship Network (BMN) program in BC and the second year of the program in the Prairies! The BMN offers business mentorships to a diverse array of new and young farmers. Through one-on-one mentorship, peer networks and online workshops young farmers develop the skills necessary to operate ecologically sustainable and financially viable farm businesses. Applications for the 2024 mentee cohort are open until November 13 2023. Mentor applications (paid position) are accepted year-round. Check out the Business Mentorship Network page for more information! Want to learn more about our Mentees (or … Continue reading YA Business Mentorship Network – Correction Line Acres →

How To Start Farming In Alberta

Posted by Michelle Lam on September 03, 2021 6 Comments

A starter kit for those wondering how to start farming in Alberta. Young Agrarians (YA) is a farmer to farmer educational resource network for new and young ecological, organic and regenerative farmers in Canada. Read more about us here. Young Agrarians recognizes the unresolved Indigenous land title and rights in the diverse territories in what is today called Canada. As we live and work in the context of and in response to a colonial system of laws and policies, it is important to acknowledge the historical and ongoing impact of agriculture and land enclosure on Indigenous lands and food systems. In … Continue reading How To Start Farming In Alberta →