Sprouts Sale
Hey GRS We just wanted to let you know that Sprouts will soon be closing down for the summer and so we have lots of dry goods (baking ingredients, nuts, beans, grains, etc) for sale in the store right now. Everything is organic and we’re selling it at cost because we need to clear the […]
Growing Organically in Small Spaces Workshop
SPEC (The Society Promoting Environmental Education) invites you to attend our introductory workshop on growing organically in small spaces. We will be hosting a workshop on the 3rd Saturday of each month to introduce participants to various urban agriculture topics. Join us March 20th for the first of this series SPEC Organic Urban Agriculture Series […]
Neighbours Organic Weekly Co-op
Welcome to NOWBC, a source for local, organic, sustainable foods and groceries with delivery to neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver. Our mission: To build a sustainable local food system by connecting local farms and processors with consumers and building community around sustainable food choices. Volunteer with NOWBC For more information contact Customer Service at service@nowbc.ca or […]
Farm Apprenticeship
Job Posting: Farm Apprenticeship 2009 Season Glen Valley Organic Farm We’re looking for apprentices interested in pursuing a career in small-scale agriculture. Through an apprenticeship on our farm you will gain a comprehensive understanding of operating a diversified, small-scale, certified organic farm. From crop planning, business management and seeding to weeding, harvesting and marketing, we […]
Urban Micro-Farm Internship
Hi all, I am sending this message to announce a call-out for an intern (or two) for my urban micro-farm for this season, and hoping that folks can post it to their listservs, websites, and other media of dissemination to food-oriented folks. This will be my second year running a market garden from my backyard […]
Micah Kloppenburg
ALUMNI Name: Micah Kloppenburg Graduation Year: 2008 Resource and Region Specializations: Sustainable Development and Resource Conservation Central/South America Favourite Courses: PHILO 388, AGRO 322, AGRO 490 Current Job Title: traveling farmer Location: in the Americas Job Description: I travel with the little money made from farming and farm when travelling. Organizations and website addresses: Sudoa Farm/Notch Hill […]
SOIL Internships
About SOIL(Stewards of Irreplaceable Land) SOIL links Canadian farmers willing to take on and train apprentices with folks wanting to work and learn on an organic farm using sustainable practices. We aim to create appreticeships which transfer lasting knowledge to both the farmer and the apprentice. Established in 1989 as a non-profit organization, our goals […]
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Saturday Market Cashier – Organic Food Date Posted: 2008-09-14 Organics@home is one of the leading organic home delivery companies in Vancouver. The founder was recently recognized as being one of the Top 40 entrepreneurs under 40 by Business in Vancouver (2008). If you want to work for a growing company that is committed to customers, […]
John Barrett
ALUMNI Name: John Barrett Graduation Year: 2007 Resource and Region Specializations: Community Development & Canada Favourite Courses: Peter Dauvergne, AGSC Current Job Titles and Descriptions: 1999 – Present: Operations Director; The Organic Berry & Iron Orchard Produce garden and saskatoon berry orchard (mmm…) 2007 – Present: Founder, Director, Lover; The Good Life Community Bicycle Shop […]