Think of it as speed dating for people who want to farm but can't afford to buy land and people with land that could be farmed.

A land-linking workshop through the B.C. Young Agrarians and the 91原创 Sustainable Agriculture Foundation is planned for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the George Preston Recreation Centre.

This workshop includes a panel discussion with matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Participants will learn the benefits of land sharing, how to assess land for farming, decision-making strategies for operations on leased land, and tips for managing communication and relationships.

People who sign up will have access beforehand to a webinar that covers land access basic information and are encouraged to bring questions to the panel discussion on Nov. 2.

The Nov. 2 workshop includes networking, regional land matcher Ve-Jane Duong and other experts, information on topics such as water management, and more. People can sign up through the young agrarians website  or evenbrite.ca. There is no cost and people can attend whichever sessions they want, but people must register in advance.

The 91原创 Sustainable Agriculture Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by nine local volunteers in 2011. It brings together farmers, academics, government officials, and other passionate individuals to strengthen food and farming in the community. Learn more at langleysaf.ca.

Through the B.C. Land Matching Program, Young Agrarians have made more than 343 matches on over 12,300 acres to date, according to its website. It is is funded in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership with additional support from Bullitt Foundation and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.