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Where Do Farm Apprentices Go In The Winter? | Notes from Nova Scotia
Reflections on the seasonal and transient life of farm apprentices and interns by Bernard Soubry. We had snow the other day in Maitland. I spent a few frantic hours hauling celeriac out of the cold mud...
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Four Paid Internships Positions for 2015: Abundant Acres Farm, Nova Scotia
Abundant Acres Farm is hiring four interns for the 2015 season. The main focus on the farm is growing vegetables for a 200 family CSA program plus selling at the Seaport Market in Halifax and several...
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Bethany Garden Apprenticeship Program, Antigonish NS
This program is a unique opportunity for someone to have access to land, resources, and experienced mentors as they start small-scale gardening. The Sisters of Saint Martha are the land-owners and...
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Apprentices of the Maritimes, Unite!
Are you working on or managing a farm in the Maritime region of Canada this coming season? Do you want to help form a network of engaged, fantastic apprentices and their farmers who meet up to discover...
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May 17 – Apprentice Meetup! Four Seasons Farm, Maitland, NS
The Farm Apprentices and Workers Network is delighted and super-duper pleased to announce its first gathering on May 17, at Four Seasons Farm in Maitland, NS! What: Hügelbed Hootenany, Potluck and Farm...
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Farmer Profile: Eva Rehak of Ferme Alva, New Brunswick
Eva Rehak is the 32-year-old co-owner of Alva Farm with her partner Alain Rousselle, located in Saint-Maurice, New Brunswick. For the past 5 years they have been cultivating mixed organic vegetables...
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Nova Scotia June 21: FAWN Apprentice Meetup – Abundant Acres Farm
The Farm Apprentices and Worker’s Network (FAWN) invites all interested and interesting parties to its second monthly meetup on June 21 at Abundant Acres Farm! What: Hoophouse Hoedown, Potluck, and...
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JULY 25: FAWN Meetup – Open Sky Co-Op, Sackville, NB
The Farm Apprentices and Workers Network is pleased to announce its third apprentice/worker mixer/potluck/wonderment on 25 July (Saturday), at the Open Sky Co-Operative in Sackville, NB! Where: Open...
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August 27-31: Farm Knowledge-Sharing at the Tatamagouche Free School!
Calling all Maritime farm apprentices, farm workers and farming enthusiasts! Do you have a specific farm-related skill or area of knowledge you want to share with the world? Of course you do. Here is...
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Soil Matters: Register for the Largest Organic Conference in Atlantic Canada
The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) will be hosting its 15th Annual Celebratory Conference and Trade Show from November 23rd-25th, 2015, at the Delta Prince Edward Island in...
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APPRENTICESHIP: Holdanca Farms, Wallace Bay, Nova Scotia
Holdanca Farms (http://www.holdanca.ca) is a family farm under the direction and management of John Duynisveld. We raise grass-finished beef, lamb & pastured pork and poultry with a focus on...
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Maritime Agrarians: Join The Farm Apprentices and Workers Network!
Friendly soil-diggers! Friends of soil-diggers! Are you working on a farm this summer as an apprentice or fieldworker? FAWN creates bonds of fellowship and support for aspiring farmers, farm...
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JUNE 26: McKees Mills, NB – FAWN Meetup at Windy Hill Farm
It’s that time again—after an incredible visit to Wysmykal Farm in May, the Farm Apprentices and Workers Network is heading North to New Brunswick! Where: Windy Hill Farm, 5054 Route 115 – McKees...
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Seeds of Change: The 2016 ACORN Conference
Want to learn more about organic agriculture on the East Coast of Canada? Registration is now open for the 2016 ACORN Conference & Trade Show. SEEDS OF CHANGE: CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING...
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Dec 7: Celebrating Canada’s Seed Innovators Webinar
photo by greenkeepers.ca This is the 4th and final webinar of the 2016 season hosted by the BAUTA Initiative – time to celebrate! Please join us to hear from seed leaders in three regions of Canada....
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JOB: Sackville, NB – ACORN Executive Director
Job Opportunity: Executive Director at the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network Since 2000, ACORN has been Atlantic Canada’s key organization for information on organic agriculture and eating...
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ONLINE COURSE: Organic Vegetable Seed Production Certificate
COG will host Canada’s first intermediate, online certificate program on Canadian Organic Vegetable Seed Production in the Spring of 2017. Course starts on April 10, 2017! Want to learn more about...
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BAUTA Seed Production Capacity Building Grants
The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, in partnership with host organizations and expert seed savers across Canada, has been offering training on seed production since 2013. There are...
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Ecological Farm Internships: Modes, Experiences, and Justice
We are excited to share this report on ecological farm internships edited by Charles Z. Levkoe and Michael Ekers. Contributors to the report are farmers, past interns, non-profit organizations, and...
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Online Course: BAUTA Seed Production Course (Grants available)
Want to learn more about producing organic seeds? Want to learn about their commercial production, harvesting, quality, marketing, breeding and more? Want to build your own business following your own...
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