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Seeking hilly neglected land on the edge of Chilliwack
Located in
- Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
Land Seeker Details
Training
- Farm management (3 years or less) -
- Apprenticeship -
- General farming (3 years+) -
- Other experience/agricultural/business training -
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - in progress
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?'
Yes - I will apply for a line of credit
Project
Farm Name
urban bounty farms
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years or longer
Ideal date to obtain land by
winter/spring 2018
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2-10
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - deciduous wild patches of any size
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-10
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - looking to create a matrix of productive hedgerows and small fields, starting with 1 acre and expanding over time
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Would prefer a neglected site on a south facing gentle slope - ideally the soil is protected by a layer of sod
Open to landowner residing on property
No - prefer total jurisdiction over the property
Need farm buildings
Yes - ideally an existing large shed, and the ability to build a CSA harvest/pickup area and erect greenhouses
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
I plan on building swales and pools, will use some irrigation but unsure of the volume needed
Need on-site housing
Yes - ideally an existing house/cabin
Production type
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Other -
Soil needs
Abbotsford and Ryder Lake soil management group - as deep as possible but I am willing to work with any soil type
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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