From July 2025 - January 2026, 8 farmer fellows will participate in responsive gender- and sexuality-affirming agricultural business programming, including self-guided virtual modules, live calls with and mentorship from Indigenous and BIPOC 2SLGBTQI+ Farmers in Residence and co-teachers who are experts in their respective fields. 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous farmers can expect to deepen their learning on how to write a business plan, finances, accounting, accessing loans and government programs, Canadian tax law, branding and marketing for Indigenous farm businesses, and more!

 

Feast Fellowship farmers + agricultural entrepreneurs will receive $4,500 for their participation and completion of the Feast Fellowship. Feast Fellows are expected to complete all self-guided modules and attend all monthly live calls.

 

The Feast Fellowship will include:

• 7 Monthly self-guided virtual modules

• 7 Monthly live calls with industry professional and Farmer in Residence co-teachers

• Additional assignments and resources for deepening your learning available through the virtual classroom 

• Capstone Project: Writing a Business Plan

• Additional call-time with industry experts and Farmer in Residence co-teachers

• Professional photoshoot for your farm business of your farm, farm products, or headshots of you / your farm team. 

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Note: ​

• No live-call or module in December (focus on capstone project)

• The Feast Fellowship curriculum will NOT cover on-the-land farming skills. The Feast Fellowship will support 2SLGBTQI+ Indigenous farmers in specifically deepening their for-profit business skills and knowledge.