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The Quarry Farm

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands Ec10e46d 4c68 4a3c 9fbb ead280c5921f

Land Details

Total land size in acres
35
Wooded Area
Yes - 30
Cultivable Area
5
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
Non-ALR
Current use
  • Vegetable - greenhouse
  • Livestock - poultry
  • Orchard/Fruit - vineyard, mixed orchard
Current practices
  • Certified Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area

1 ac. garden (with tunnels) + 1/2 ac. vineyard/orchard

Description and historical use of land available for farming

previous quarry with developed roads and three drilled wells.

Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes - poor cell reception at the house
Long-term goal or vision for land

Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
No
Current residents living on property
Yes - small community of residents working part time on the farm
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - 20X100 greenhouse, packing shed, storage shipping container.
Land is fenced
Yes - approx. 2.5 ac are deer fenced
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - 730 JD tractor with implements
Water source
  • Well -
  • Pond/lake -
  • Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
Yes
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - in consideration of others living on the land
Types of production you are open to
  • Vegetable -
  • Livestock - poultry
  • Orchard/Fruit - grapes, apples, soft fruit
Practices preferred
  • Certified Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
  • Rocky soil -
  • Sloping -
  • Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
  • Lease -
  • Business Partnership -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
flexible on the term
Last modifed over 1 year ago; never expires.