🌱 Farming Innovation Hub
Real People. Real Teams. Real Solutions for Farmers.
💡 What is the Hub?
The Farming Innovation Hub is a hands-on community project where everyday people form action teams to solve real problems in BC’s food system.
We don’t wait for change — we create it.
Together, we’re building practical, farmer-approved solutions to make farming viable and local food more accessible.
🎯 What Are We Trying to Do?
🔹 Make farming viable again
🔹 Strengthen local food systems
🔹 Make produce more accessible and affordable
🔹 Connect the public to the people who grow their food
👥 Who Can Join?
Anyone with heart, hustle, and 3–6 hours a week.
No farming experience needed. Just a willingness to help.
⏱ Time Commitment
We ask for 3–6 hours per week, including:
- 1 weekly team call
- Team tasks or projects
- Optional events or field visits
🧠 Our 4 Core Teams
1. 🛒 Market Team
This team creates new styles of farmers markets that haven’t been done before — designed to make local food more accessible and affordable.
You’ll help design and test market models like:
- Costco-style bulk markets (large quantity, wholesale pricing)
- Ugly produce markets (affordable, imperfect produce)
- Pop-ups in underserved areas
You're inventing the next generation of local markets.
2. 🍽 Restaurant Team
This team connects farmers directly with restaurants.
You’ll help:
- Understand restaurant needs and buying habits
- Match them with local farmers
- Simplify ordering, pickup, and communication
The goal: get more local food on local menus.
3. 📢 Public Team
This team makes farmers more visible and accessible to the public.
You’ll work on tools that bring local food to people’s fingertips, like:
- An online directory of all local farmers
- Easy sign-ups for local farm box subscriptions
- Guides on how and where to buy local food
The goal: more convenience for the public, more customers for farmers.
4. 🤝 Farm Outreach Team
This team builds relationships directly with farmers.
You’ll:
- Call or visit farmers to hear what they need
- Share opportunities and programs
- Ensure all solutions are grounded in real-world feedback
✍️ How to Join
🔹 Step 1: Click here to download the application form
🔹 Step 2: Fill it out and email it to gagan@instaberry.ca
TIPS TO FILL OUT FORM:
You can fill this form on your computer directly.
On phone, please download the file and open it in a PDF app (like Adobe Acrobat or Google Drive) to fill it out.
Or print it, fill by hand, and send us a photo.
We review applications weekly and will follow up with next steps!