Parkland county 15 acres of land suitable for farming
Beautiful 15 acres for lease right outside of Spruce Grove (15 minute drive to Edmonton, AB). The property is currently pasture with great potential for veggies as well as small animals. Land owner is open to discussing various lease options that would suit the farmer.
Land Details
Total land size in acres
15 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - Distributed trees along old creek bed and along field margins (<1 acre total)
Cultivable Area
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
Agricultural (Parkland County)
Current use
Current practices
State of the surface of the cultivable area
1) Mostly pasture, some trees throughout and along perimeter (sparse)
2) Half of the property is flat, the other half consists of gentle, low hills
- Creek running on north side of property
Description and historical use of land available for farming
1) Hobby farm
2) Pasture rented for horse grazing
Road Access
Yes - 1) Driveway connects to paved road (RR272)
2) Wide gate off RR272 can allow for larger vehicles to enter pasture
3) No roads or tracks within property
Electricity
Yes - Connected to grid
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
Mixed farm with veggies and animals, likely managed by several farmers. The land owner is open to discussing options with interested farmers
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - 1) Large power lines pass through property along north side
2) Old creek bed floods in spring
3) High water table (at time of site visit - May)
Current residents living on property
No
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Old horse corrals and old sheds on site but the roofs are caving in so the majority of the structures would need to be torn down (wood likely salvageable)
Land is fenced
Yes - 1) Three-strand barbed wire fence along property perimeter and one that bisects property going north/south (good condition)
2) Old wood fence around home (poor condition)
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Water rights to these sources
Yes - 1) Well adjacent to house with good water (used in home for 20 years but hasn’t been tested recently). The water table is relatively high
2) Creek runs along north end of property. The creel has year round flow and land owner has water rights. Creek was ditched >30 years ago (runs east/west). Neighbour is currently taking some water for greenhouse irrigation.
3) Old creek bed floods in spring
On-site housing
Yes - Spacious house on site but it has been unoccupied for 10 years, has flood damage in basement and the roof is in poor condition. The house is likely a tear down or in need of serious renovations. The land owner would allow for farmers to bring mobile housing (e.g. trailer)
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Practices preferred
Agronomic potential
Mixed farm with veggies and small animals. Potential for several farmers to work lease the property
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
