Footnotes from the Field: Biochar
Marjorie Harris BSc, IOIA VO, P.Ag. with many thanks to Zbigniew Wierzbicki of Elderberry Lane Farm for sharing his knowledge and experience … Keep Reading
Ask An Expert: Transitioning to Organic
Rochelle Eisen, B.Sc.(Agr), P.Ag We asked farmers transitioning to organic for burning questions they’ve been dying to ask. From paperwork to fence … Keep Reading
Young Agrarians Land Matching
Darcy Smith The Shifting Paradigm of Land Access in Southern BC At Blue Heron Organic Farm on Vancouver Island, Kris Chand and … Keep Reading
Passing on the Farm
Bob McCoubrey A Succession Planning Story After more than 35 years of growing tree fruits and vegetables on our small farm in … Keep Reading
Organic Stories: Farming on the Edge at WoodGrain Farm
Jonathan Knight If you walk out the back door of the little blue farmhouse at WoodGrain Farm, past the acre of market … Keep Reading
The BC Seed Trials
Shauna MacKinnon Scaling Up Ecological Seed Production British Columbia is home to a vegetable industry worth $2.8 billion annually, but nearly every … Keep Reading
Organic Certification at Golden Ears Farm
Michelle Tsutsumi Community members who visit local farmers’ markets are increasingly asking food growers very pointed questions such as, “Are you organic?” … Keep Reading
Preserving and Restoring First Nations Foods and Medicines
Nicholas Peterson I feel a deep connection to the land, a feeling that spans more than just a couple generations, but a … Keep Reading
The Potential for Organics in the North Peace Region
Sage Birley Three years ago I returned to my family’s organic farm to help my father. I had just completed three years … Keep Reading
Return of the Salmon
Pauline Terbasket We have, like the salmon, remained resilient, persistent and determined to be leaders in this work by feeding our peoples … Keep Reading