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SUMMARY:Mid Summer Social at Sea Bluff Farm – Metchosin\, BC
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Mid Summer Land Social at Sea Bluff Farm in Metchosin\, B.C.! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers\, meet your regional Land Matcher\, and share a delicious meal. \nCome ready to eat well and soak up the atmosphere. Robin and Sasha will focus on winter crops\, so you’ll get a chance to see their farm easing into the transition from summer to winter. They can’t wait to share all their tricks and tips for growing a large diversity of crops all winter long. Most of all\, they are thrilled to set their hoes down and have a chance to meet all the young (and old) agrarians. \nAs well\, the regional Land Matcher will share information about how the B.C. Land Matching Program can help you find the perfect farmer for your land – or farmland where you can build your dream farm business.
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/mid-summer-social-sea-bluff-farm/
LOCATION:Sea Bluff Farm\, 565 Wootton Rd\, Metchosin\, BC\, V9C 3Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Farm Tour at Lauriston Farm in Smithers\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Farm Tour at Lauriston Farm in Smithers\, B.C.! If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event. Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers\, share a meal\, and tour this beautiful farm!  \nWe’ll enjoy a farm tour from leasing farmers David and Bethany\, as well as farmer-landholder Lesley\, who were matched through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP)\, and hear about their farm start-up process and the steps to building a successful land sharing relationship. The day will wrap up with a shared potluck meal and informal time to socialize.  \nFarm tours connect farmers and farmland holders\, and set them up to receive ongoing support through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Your regional Land Matcher will share information about how they can help you find a farmer for your land – or farmland where you can build your dream farm business. Both farmers seeking land and farmland holders thinking about sharing land are encouraged to attend – as well as anyone who loves food\, farming\, and getting out onto the land.  \nDATE: Sunday\, August 13\, 2023 • 2pm-7pm  \nGrab your spot here: youngagrarians.org/aug-13-2023-farm-tour-at-lauriston-farm-smithers-bc
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/farm-tour-at-lauriston-farm-in-smithers-b-c/
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SUMMARY:Multi-Species Rotational Grazing Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and informative day at Fresh Valley Farms in Armstrong learning about multi-species rotational grazing practices you can use on your farm. Beneficial management practices like cover crops and well-managed grazing can help to build soil\, sequester carbon\, improve pastures\, increase crop yields and create a diversified ecosystem where plants and animals can thrive. We will start with the basics so beginners are welcome but more experienced grazers who are interested in optimizing their systems and improving their management practices will also benefit from this program. \nRotational grazing is a set of techniques used to control the time aspect of grazing that typically leads to overgrazing in a continuous grazing system. Livestock are moved into a defined area\, typically called a paddock\, where they have access to graze the plants in that area. They are then rotated to a new paddock while grazed plants have a chance to recover. The livestock are not moved back to that paddock again until the plants there have fully recovered. In this field day\, we will discuss the key tools that you need to ensure a successful rotational grazing program: \n\nContinuous movement\nPortable infrastructure\nBalance between grazing and rest\nCorrect stocking rate & stocking density\nAppropriate species/breed\n\nIn addition to classroom learning\, there will be hands on workshop stations and demonstrations on building\, maintaining and troubleshooting electric fence infrastructure including: \n\nPermanent high tensile fencing\nTying knots\nInstalling insulators\nGrounding\, energizers and troubleshooting\nPortable electric fences and rotational grazing infrastructure\n\nFarm tour including: \n\nMoving cattle & poultry in a rotational grazing system\nFencing for pigs\nManaging mineral & feed\nHousing infrastructure\nCover crops\n\nWe invite farmers to join us and hear from our speakers\, tour Fresh Valley Farms\, see a variety of integrated livestock systems and learn about their rotational grazing program. Farmers will be able to meet other farmers in the area and learn about different operations. This will be an opportunity to hear from industry specialists\, fellow farmers\, and the owner/operator of our host farm. \nRegister here: eventbrite.ca/e/multi-species-rotational-grazing-field-day-tickets-679573742357
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/multi-species-rotational-grazing-field-day/
LOCATION:Fresh Valley Farms\, 1476 Mountain View Road\, Armstrong\, BC\, British Columbia\, V0E 1B8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Farm Tour at Big Bend Urban Farm in Burnaby\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a Farm Tour at Big Bend Urban Farm in Burnaby\, B.C. If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about – or just want to check out what your local farmers are up to – join us for the event. Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers\, share a meal\, and tour this beautiful farm! \nThis unique community farm hosts 8 different farm projects\, many of which were supported through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP). They produce everything from vegetables and flowers to seeds and bee products\, and these are marketed into many different sales channels. This event is a great opportunity to see what it looks like to have multiple farmers on one property and learn about the various ways collaboration is possible. We’ll enjoy a farm tour from Chris Thoreau\, a seed farmer and microgreens grower who holds the main lease\, as well as from other farmers on the land\, including Good Times Growers and Make Do Acres. The day will wrap up with a shared potluck meal and informal time to socialize. \nFai Hui\, the Metro Vancouver – Fraser Valley Land Matcher\, and Emi Do\, YA’s Co-op Coordinator\, will be there to chat all things land access and co-operatives. Farm tours connect farmers and farmland holders\, and set them up to receive ongoing support through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Fai will share information about how they can help you find a farmer for your land – or find farmland where you can build your dream farm business. Both farmers seeking land and farmland holders thinking about sharing land are encouraged to attend – as well as anyone who loves food\, farming\, and getting out onto the land. \nDATE: Saturday\, August 19\, 2023 • 5pm-8pm \nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/aug-19-2023-burnaby-bc-farm-tour-at-big-bend-urban-farm \nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/farm-tour-at-big-bend-urban-farm-in-burnaby-b-c/
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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Field Day & Potluck at Kettle River Farm
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a cover crop field day and potluck at Kettle River Farm! Come out to connect with other farmers and food lovers\, share a meal\, and dive deep into cover cropping.\n\n\n \n\n\nDiscover the fundamentals of cover cropping and how it can benefit your soil\, add nitrogen and build resilience on your farm. Farmers Owen and Nancy have been farming in Grand Forks for 23 years\, growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. We will learn about innovations\, challenges and successes with cover cropping\, and how they can help cut back on your use of fertilizers\, soil amendments and sprays\, and add biodiversity to your farm.\n\n\n \n\n\nDATE: Sunday\, August 20\, 2023 • 10am-1pm PST\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more and register here: https://youngagrarians.org/aug-20-2023-grand-forks-bc-cover-crop-field-day-potluck-at-kettle-river-farm
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/cover-crop-field-day-potluck-at-kettle-river-farm/
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