You’re invited to a Farm Tour and Potluck at The Plot Market Garden and City’s Edge Farm in Victoria, B.C. If you’re curious about what land matching and sharing is all about, want to learn what it’s like to apprentice on a farm or host farm apprentices – 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 learn about farm start-up!
We’ll enjoy a farm tour from farmers Emily and Tyler at The Plot Market Garden, who grow mixed vegetables on two acres of land including one leased acre that they found through the Young Agrarians U-Map. We will learn how Emily and Tyler set up their new leased acre this year, deal with wireworm challenges and are trialing flowers and farm stand sales for the first time! After our tour of The Plot, we will make our way to City’s Edge Farm just a few minutes away, where head farmer Sol was matched with 3 acres of farmland in 2023 through the B.C. Land Matching Program. We will learn how Sol and her crew turned 3 acres from field to production beds in their first year on the land and how Sol grows vegetables, herbs, berries and flowers with the vision of building a diverse agro-ecosystem over time. The day will wrap up with a shared potluck meal at City’s Edge and informal time to socialize with other farmers and farm-curious folks.
Farm tours connect farmers and farmland holders, and set them up to receive ongoing support through the B.C. Land Matching Program. Darcy Smith, who manages Young Agrarians programs in B.C., will be at the event to share information about how the BCLMP can help you find a farmer for your land – or farmland where you can build your dream farm business. Darcy will also share information about the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program (YAAP), including how you can apply for next year’s cohort of apprentices and host farms. The Plot and City’s Edge are both hosting farm apprentices on their farms this season through the YAAP, and you can read about their apprentices on the YAAP blog. Both farms’ apprentices will be attending the farm tours with us, so bring your questions if you are interested in an apprenticeship for next season.
Whether you are curious about land leasing, growing mixed crops, farm start-up, apprenticing on a farm, farm marketing or all of the many offerings from Young Agrarians, there will be something for everyone! We can’t wait to see you there.
DATE: Saturday, August 24, 2024 • 3pm-7pm
LOCATION: lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories. Victoria, BC.
Register on our website: https://youngagrarians.org/august-24-2024-victoria-bc-farm-tour-and-potluck-at-the-plot-market-garden-and-citys-edge-farm/