How are young farmers in the Kootenays supposed to get into the business when the cost of land is prohibitive?
It’s a problem Laura Hannant of the Young Agrarians group says threatens the continued commercial growing of food.
But she says all is not lost — her group is promoting alternative land access strategies.
That includes parterning, leasing, and licensing land, as well as linking retiring farmers with ones starting out.
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They’re teaming up with the West Kootenay Permaculture Co-op to host a workshop February 12th.
It’s at the Vallican Whole from 1 pm until 6 pm.
