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YA APPRENTICESHIP 2025: East ST Paul, MB – Hnatiuk Market Gardens
Do you want to learn how to grow and raise a variety of vegetables? Are you interested in learning more about CSAs? Hnatiuk Market Gardens is excited to offer a hands-on apprenticeship just for you!
About the Farm
Hnatiuk Gardens is located in East St Paul, Manitoba – Treaty 1 Territory
Hnatiuk Gardens is a generational market gardening farm in East St. Paul, Manitoba, just 10km northeast of Winnipeg.
They believe farming can and needs to be innovative to meet the challenges of the 21st century and looming environmental issues. They believe small community-based farms can play a large role in the broken food system, keeping food sources close by, locally owned, environmentally friendly, chemical-free, diverse, fresh, and affordable.
Currently they grow over 40 varieties of vegetables and fruits for their CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) program, and Farmer’s Market. All of the produce is grown without the use of synthetic chemical herbicides or pesticides
You can read more about Hnatiuk Gardens here: https://www.hnatiukgardens.ca/about
About the apprenticeship:
This apprenticeship is a unique opportunity to try your hand at growing a diversity of crops, learning a wide variety of vegetable production techniques.
During this apprenticeship you will learn everything involved in a vegetable market garden and CSA. In the spring there is greenhouse work with seedlings and field prep. Come summer there is planting and ongoing field maintenance, along with harvesting, washing and packaging of produce.
As part of the apprenticeship, you will meet with other apprentices across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba who are part of the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship program. Field days, learning opportunities and potlucks will be planned with the Manitoba group at 4 different farms. You will also be invited to attend a regenerative or organic food conference during or following the apprenticeship.
About the mentor:
Graham Hnatiuk is an ecologist, bringing a nature-focused approach into the farm and is always testing new growing methods in their no-till test plot. He plans, curates and oversees the CSA program and Farmer’s Market. His side hustle is documenting biodiversity. He blogs about nature and ecological farming on his website.
Graham farms with his parents, Martin and Lori. Read about them here.
Skills this farm has to teach:
The garden is full of learning opportunities! See the list below to get a sense of some of the projects you would be helping with at Hnatiuak Market Gardens.
| Field / Bed prep | hand tool + Equipment operation |
|---|---|
| MULTI-VARIETY VEGGIE Production |
soil Care/Maintenance & Health |
| assessing soil health | HaRVESTING/WASHING/PACKING |
| irrigation set-up/use | food distrubution / markets |
| greenhouse management | CROP STORAGE |
Skills Required of the Apprentices:
A willingness to learn and to try your best are the most important qualities the apprentice needs to have.
A valid full class 5 driver’s license is essential and access to a vehicle is helpful.
Housing, Wages, and Duration:
- No accommodations available. Apprentices are responsible for commuting to the farm daily.
- Wage is $17/hr
- Starting May 20, ending Oct 1
- Only Part time position available: 10-20hrs/week Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays
About the Community and Land:
Hnatiuk Market Gardens is located 10km from Winnipeg. Birds Hill Provincial Park is also close by for hiking and spending time in nature. Whiteshell Provincial Park as well as many beaches on Lake Winnipeg are great places to immerse yourself in nature.
Hnatiuk Market Gardens is located on Treaty 1 Territory, the traditional gathering place of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene people and the traditional homeland of the Métis people.
More Details about this Apprenticeship and How to Apply
Contact Sara Yagelniski – Manitoba Apprenticeship Coordinator for questions:
saray@youngagrarians.org
Interested in an Apprenticeship but this isn’t quite the right one? Check out other Young Agrarians Apprenticeships being offered in 2025 here.