Other experience/agricultural/business training - We have run our outdoor education and wellness center for over 5 years and we also have experience market gardening, many workshops, beekeeping training and 7 years experience
Do you have a business plan?
No - we already run our business
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - some personal investments
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - grant funding to expand services would be an asset.
Project
Farm Name
Four Nations Coalition of Indigenous Medicines
Farm Project Description
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
October 2018
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5 + acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - at least 1/2 of property
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-2.5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We would love an established veggie garden area, otherwise we would like to implement a permaculture design.
Open to landowner residing on property
No
Need farm buildings
Yes - sheds, outbuildings, chicken coop, secondary dwelling for staff a bonus
Need fenced land
Yes - for bear safety around veggie/ berry bushes and chickens and bees
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - 3 bed house
Production type
Livestock - bees
Orchard/Fruit - berries
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
I don’t know
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Already have liability insurance for all business activities held onsite
