Are you a new farmer exploring no-till practices? Join us and Farmer Jesse Frost, creator of the No-Till Market Garden podcast and host of the popular YouTube channel No-Till Growers for an introduction to growing with no-till methods and a Q&A session! WHEN: Monday, March 4th 2024 | 4pm PT, 5pm MT, 6pm CT, 7pm […]
Join this evening presentation to hear results from on-farm trials that have been looking at nutrient management and cover cropping practices on organic farms across southern British Columbia since 2015. You will also have a chance to learn about a new four-year trial, building on this work, that farmers can join this spring. Management practices […]
You’re invited to a pruning workshop and potluck at Kanaka Bar! Join Young Agrarians for a day in the orchard learning how to prune various types of fruit trees, led by local farmer Ashala Daniel of Solstedt Organics. Afterward, attendees will enjoy a potluck lunch. WHEN: March 24, 2024 | 10am-3pm LOCATION: T’eqt”aqtn’mux & Nlaka’pamux […]
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 […]
