Categories: Education, EGP Blog, Loutet Farm
The days are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler and back to school is literally right around the corner. As I reflect on my summer, working as the education assistant with EGP, I can’t stop thinking about just how MANY kids we had come visit the farm! It is truly a beautiful thing how […]
Categories: EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens, Volunteering
We are looking for some lovely, hard working individuals who want to taste a piece of what urban agriculture is really like. Please apply ASAP. See below for more details: 2018 EGP farm intern POSITION: Volunteer Farm Intern TYPES: General Farm Intern and Market Intern LOCATION: Loutet Farm + Sutherland Market Garden, North Vancouver, B.C. The […]
Categories: Education, EGP Blog, Loutet Farm
We are looking for two students to join our team during the growing season! If you want to gain experience working for a non-profit that addresses food security, sustainability and outdoor education on the North Shore, we would love to have you be part of our team. We currently have two positions open – Student […]
Categories: EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms
Join us for another season of the Community Markets at Loutet Farm! We love this collaboration with community volunteers that coordinate monthly markets at Loutet Farm to showcase local artisans and crafters. It’s a great addition to our Saturday Farm Gate Sales, so a big thank you to the team of volunteers that makes this […]
Categories: Education, EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
We’re looking for outstanding candidates for our volunteer internship program hosted at Loutet Farm and the Sutherland Schoolyard Market Garden. Please help spread the word to any who may be interested! DEADLINE: April 14, 2017! Program details and application instructions are available in this PDF document. If you have any questions about the program or […]
Categories: EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms
We’re excited to offer two openings at our social enterprise farms, Farmer and Farm-hand, for the start of the 2017 season. Please see the job descriptions and eligibility requirements are listed below, and please share widely with your networks! Farmer Job Description – click to download Farm Hand Job Description – click to download Applications […]
Categories: EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
As a farmer, there are few things that feel as exciting as hints of the arrival of Spring. The warmth of the sun returns, the smell of damp soil mixes with the crisp air and hopes of bountiful fields and mid-summer harvests jump out of the pages of seed catalogues and trays of emerging […]
Categories: Loutet Farm, Our Farms, Schoolyard Market Gardens
Looking for an opportunity to experience a season in a community engaged food growing space? Dreaming of starting a small farm and not sure where to start? We’re looking for outstanding and inspired candidates for our volunteer intern team at Loutet Farm and the Sutherland Schoolyard Market Garden. Please help spread the word to any […]
Categories: EGP Blog, Loutet Farm, Our Farms
Although we’ve had honeybee hives at Loutet Farm since 2013, last year was my and Leslie’s first year managing the hives. A huge shout out to Lianne and Trevor from Two Bees Apiary for their mentorship and resources during our freshman year – we couldn’t have done it without you two! I can’t speak for […]
Categories: Education, EGP Blog, EGP Newsletter, Fed Up, Intergenerational Gardens, Loutet Farm, Schoolyard Market Gardens, Strong Roots, Volunteering
Are you or someone you know passionate about teaching young students in the garden? Want to join a great team working to get students out of the classroom and into school gardens across the North Shore? We’re hiring an Education Coordinator. See the attached job description and please share widely. Posting closes January 18, 2017. Download […]
