Greenhouse Operations & Sales Coordinator, f/t (YEIP), FoodCycles, Toronto ON

15Mar10

FoodCycles is offering a 9 month, full time Greenhouse Operations and Sales Coordinator position.

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Tags: Agriculture, greenhouse, Internships, job, Ontario, sales, Toronto, YEIP, YMCA

7 Points for Fantastic Food and Cities

22Nov09

Dr. Wayne Roberts spoke on food policy and a new vision for cities at Toledo Library in the US. As always his witty humour is always a hit. The photos he uses in the presentation are also quite insightful. Dr. Roberts also proposes hopeful solutions and answers to fixing cities and the food system. If you want the quick written summary you can read it below.

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Tags: careers, cities, colleges, Community Development, community food systems, Community Gardens, development, direct trade, economy, fair trade, Food, job, policy, public health, standard of living, urban, Wayne Roberts

Building Worm Bins Brews Good Soil [Work Event #1]

19Jul09

FoodCycles will be constructing its first modular set of worm bins, sprout-salad-herb growing tables and runoff collection systems on Mon, Jul 27, Wed Jul 29 and Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at the FoodCycles greenhouse farm (70 Canuck Ave, map and directions http://bit.ly/1GYyWQ). Register ahead of time if you want to come by emailing foodcycles@gmail.com or call 416.845.0818. There will be 7 more 3-day building sessions to follow over the next few months so stay tuned!

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Tags: construction, design, volunteer, worm bins, worm composting

Urban Homesteading Workshop Series 2009

07Mar09

Little City Farm is a small-scale urban homestead in Kitchener. We are dedicated to promoting urban agriculture, basic homesteading skills, and hands-on sustainable living in the city. All workshops listed will be held at Little City Farm, 508 Duke St. W, Kitchener.

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Tags: composter, dolls, Fermentation, Food, fruits, homeopath, knit, learning, life, organic, preservation, saving, seedling, Skill Development, skills, soap, toys, Training, twig, willow, workshop

Organic Farm Apprenticeships, f/t, CRAFT Ontario, farms across Ontario

07Mar09

Are you ready for a real farm experience? Become an organic
farm apprentice this summer. Our website provides convenient
“one stop shopping” for people who are looking for a farm
apprenticeship that meets their learning needs.
http://www.craftontario.ca/

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Tags: Agriculture, CSA, education, employment, farming, internship, job, skill training

Practice & Principles of Organic Agriculture, f/t interns, Ignatius

20Feb09

We are seeking individuals who have a keen desire to learn about growing food organically by doing, who are interested in building
friendships and community, who are enthusiastic, curious and
open to new ideas. We expect hard work, commitment to the
vision of the CSA, and the ability to work as part of a larger team.
The CSA garden team is made up of five interns and three CSA
farmers (Heather Lekx, Donald Bowyer, and Carl Leslie), and
volunteers. We will be working closely together over the season
and aim to make this a healthy and challenging experience.

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Tags: Agriculture, CSA, education, employment, farming, internship, job, skill training

CSA Internship, f/t, Root Radical CSA, near Kingston ON

14Feb09

The internship position is designed for a person with
limited farm experience who wants to develop the skills
and attitudes required to launch a CSA of their own. The
internship might also be suitable for people who want test
the waters and experience what farming is all about, but
are not sure if they want to be a farmer.

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Tags: Agriculture, CSA, education, employment, farming, internship, job, skill training

Ready to Farm? Planning your New Farm Business

08Jan09

In addition to introducing participants to the valuable *Small Farm Planner*workbook, the workshop will also include a presentation by new
farmer Angie Koch describing her first year of running a 2-acre market garden; a discussion on small farm regulations by experienced farmer Ann Slater; and an introduction to the programs and services that OMAFRA has available for new farmers.

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Urban Farming Internship

18Dec08

Do you want to learn to grow your own food, or take a step towards becoming a farmer? The Cutting Veg organic farm offers season long part-time farming interships, in which you can immerse yourself in the world of organic agriculture.

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Tags: apprentice, development, farmer, farming, horticulture, internship, learning, management, skill building, Soil, Training