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Small Livestock Operation

Located in
  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Agriculture-related degree - Bachelors in sustainable community development from UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - Working for a non-profit managing their agriculture/food-related programs
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Rough plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - Grants would be welcome but we are not dependent on them

Project

Farm Name
Reeve Farm
Farm Project Description

Preferred Arrangement
  • Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
2-5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
October 2017

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
About 5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
None required, but may be used if available
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Not required, but may be desired
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Grazing-quality

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Especially if landowner is willing to mentor
Need farm buildings
Yes - Sufficient housing for variety of livestock, feed/hay storage
Need fenced land
Yes - Sufficient for containing variety of livestock
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Clean water proportionate to land/herd size
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Livestock - Sheep, goats, pigs, geese, other
  • Mixed -
Type of agriculture
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Well-drained
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Open to discussion
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