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Posted: January 28, 2023

Farmer workshops and networking at Columbia Basin Mixer

Young Agrarians (YA) is hosting a two-day Mixer packed with farm workshops and networking on Sinixt, Ktunaxa and Syilx Territories at Wildflower School in Nelson on February 25-26.

In the spirit of YA Mixers, this will be an opportunity to engage and connect with others, share ideas, and access the knowledge and experience you need to build your farm for success. Let’s dive in deep together and create future resilience within the Columbia Basin food-shed and beyond.

We are working hard to bring you a full and inspiring mixer agenda, with many opportunities to connect and build relationships. There will be open discussions and formal presentations – something for everyone. Based on feedback from the region, participants can expect workshops on topics such as composting, drought and climate resilient farming, season extension, Indigenous and traditional food systems, no-till, soil health, nurseries, bookkeeping, land access, and co-operatives. There will be something for everyone – whether you’re growing vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, perennials, mushrooms, livestock and more!

YA Mixers are known for the remarkable connections made, such as new possibilities for selling, meeting someone with the land that you would like to work, or identifying a shared interest or resource. To make the most of this event, come to the mixer with an openness to meet new people, share something that you have to offer (like employment, land, or special skills) and something that you might need (such as specific tools, crop planning models, or mentorship).

The range of workshops at the mixer will appeal to everybody with an interest in maintaining and preserving the local food system, including farmers, homesteaders and gardeners.

“Come winter, I always look forward to the Young Agrarians Mixer. After a busy season I find they’re a great way to reconnect with other farmers, and to feel re-inspired about farming. They are very informative, fun, and a great way to keep up to date on farming education during the off season,” said Robin Hunt of Big Rock Ranch.

The Mixer location: Wildflower School – 811 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 1N8.

Cost: The ticket price is a suggested sliding scale of $50 to $100 and includes delicious food and education for Saturday and Sunday. All funds raised go to covering the cost of the event.

For more information and to register.

The Columbia Basin Mixer is funded by the Columbia Basin Trust and Futurpreneur. Thank you to our funders and sponsors.

About Young Agrarians: Young Agrarians is Canada’s largest educational farmer-to-farmer resource network focused on growing new and young farmers. Since 2012, Young Agrarians has offered programs that support new and young farmers with limited access to resources as they make the journey into ecological agriculture in Canada. Young Agrarians programs support access to land, provide business mentorship, on-farm apprenticeships, community building educational events, and online resources.

The BC Land Matching Program, delivered by Young Agrarians, has supported 240 matches on over 9,690+ acres of land.

The BC Business Mentorship Program has served 126 farmer mentees representing 86 new farms.

Young Agrarians has hosted over 297 events across B.C., and 450+ educational events across Canada, with more than 18,500 participants!

For more information, please visit: youngagrarians.org

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