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10 acre Productive Homestead Farm in Malawka

Located in Thompson - Okanagan 9f116014 3c65 4d72 9455 ffa185a38abf

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
10 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - on the edge of wilderness
Cultivable Area
3-4
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - home gardening
  • Livestock - ducks, bees
  • Hay & Forage - bee forage plantings
  • Mixed - Haskap berry, blueberry, raspberries, nut treees
Current practices
  • Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

currently in grasses, Beautiful soil - no rocks, valley bottom, black rich soil, Grindrod Loam (technical soil designation) Water table is very high, almost never need to irrigate

Description and historical use of land available for farming

Historical Use - Owners used to have sheep, broiler chickens, dairy goats, Jersey cow, and beef cattle, laying hens - during that time the whole property was fenced, but the fencing has since been removed as it was old and falling down

Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land

See the land be used to it's full potential. Land owners have many years of homesteading experience that they would love to share.

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Buildings: 1.Barn used for storage - size 20x20 x40 2.Chicken house - currently used for ducks 3. Workshop - could be used as root cellar
Land is fenced
No
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Owner is a great mechanic who could teach and support new farmers with equipment use
Water source
    Water rights to these sources
    No
    On-site housing
    No - could be possible for farmers to place a trailer on the property
    Restricted access of visitors
    No
    Types of production you are open to
      Practices preferred
      • Organic -
      Agronomic potential
      Good
      Soil details
        Preferred arrangement
        • Lease -
        Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
        Yes
        Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
        Yes
        Agreement duration
        depends on the farmer

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        Address

        Malakwa, BC
        CA

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