Are you curious about farming? We know that farming is easy to dream about, but it can be challenging to decide whether the lifestyle is right for you. Join Young Agrarians for How to Start Farming: An Introductory Course for the Farm Curious - an online, community-based program that will give you the space to […]
We’re back with another work party at the Lower Similkameen Community Food Hub, Farm and Garden! Come out to lend a hand with spring farm work and building infrastructure to grow Indigenous food sovereignty. Everyone is welcome to attend. There are a variety of tasks to do such as seeding, transplanting, building, cooking for the volunteers, […]
Join Young Agrarians for a farm tour and potluck at McCormack Farm in beautiful Burton, BC! With 175 acres in production, McCormack Farm is one of the largest farms in the region to be integrating silvopasture practices - the combination of tree crop production with rotationally-grazed livestock. This 120-year-old farm is in the process of […]
Join Organic BC for an evening of cover cropping with our new Innovative Cover Cropping video series. During this online screening, watch our recently completed video series, showcasing new and diverse cover cropping practices across three regions in the province, spanning five different sectors. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/innovative-cover-cropping-video-series-screening-tickets-861799945837 Peace Region Dive into the work of the […]
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Biodynamic Agriculture Society of British Columbia Date: May 13, 2024 Location: Queen of the Peace Monastery, Squamish Valley, BC EVERYONE WELCOME!!! Program: 11:00 Welcome at the farm/Introduction to the day 11:30 Questions and exchange of ideas. 12:00 Potluck lunch 12:30 AGM open to public (only members may vote) 1:15 […]
Curious about agri-tech weeding equipment and how it could help your farm become more efficient and financially resilient, all the while keeping weeds at bay? Then join Organic BC on one of their tour stops and explore the use of autonomous weeders in mixed vegetable cultivation in BC! May 30th: Plenty Wild Farms, Pemberton June […]
Calling all fungi-enthusiasts! Join us for a tour of Mr. Mercy's Mushrooms and learn about mushroom production, followed by a potluck dinner in the garden. Mr. Mercy's Mushrooms is a certified organic mushroom and spawn producer that has been operating in Kaslo, BC since 2017. On the farm tour you will have a chance to […]
If you have ever reached out for a farm tour, or if you have come on a farm tour in the past and want to see what has changed, or want to bring a new friend or neighbour out - June 15th we are having an Open Farm Day so mark your calendar and meet us at […]
You’re invited to a Farm Tour at Silverside Farm in Cobble Hill, B.C. Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers, share a meal, and learn about berry production! We’ll enjoy a farm tour from Silverside farmers Charles and Manzar, who were matched in 2023 through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Charles and […]
Join us for a Sunday morning bike tour of the farm stands of beautiful Salmo, BC! Self-serve farm stands are surging in popularity, and the village of Salmo is leading the way when it comes to farm stand culture in the Kootenays. Within an easy bike ride of the village centre, there are three farm […]
Looking for innovative and efficient ways to tackle increasing costs and labour shortages in your blueberry operation? Agri-tech weeding equipment could be a key part of the solution! To find out more, join Organic BC at Klaassen Farms in Chilliwack on July 15th for a demo of autonomous, electric tractors in blueberry production. Representatives from […]
Join us for Organic Field Day at the Pacific Northwest Organic Center (PNWOC)! Participants will have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Rodale Institute Pacific Northwest Organic Center staff and team of Organic Consultants, and learn about our research and demonstration projects focused on organic agriculture and tailored for farmers in the Pacific Northwest. This […]
