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Young Farmers looking for land

Located in
  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Agriculture-related degree - One of us has a degree in Agro-ecology from UBC.
  • Farm management (3 years or less) - One of us has one year managing a 10 acre organic farm.
  • General farming (3 years+) - We have a combined 5 farming seasons working on organic farms and two seasons managing our own small business together.
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
From Beds to Bowls
Farm Project Description

Preferred Arrangement
  • Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
One year minimum.
Ideal date to obtain land by
February 2018.

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
1-3 acres.
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Ability to build/ set up a wash station and small walk in cooler.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Ability to hook up a small drip irrigation system and use of small, moveable sprinklers as well.
Need on-site housing
Yes - We are open to either, possibly space for a trailer but are willing to live off site as well.
Production type
  • Vegetable - Mixed greens, field tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage, kale etc.
Type of agriculture
  • Organic -
Soil needs
I don’t know
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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