The land owners that reside on this property in Harrop are making their cabin available for rent to one or two farmers who are also interested in taking over the maintenance of the garden and small orchard. There is land available to increase food production and have small livestock.
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This land opportunity is registered with the B.C. Land Matching Program.
Total land size in acres
4.77 (1.9 hectares)
Wooded Area
Yes - Maybe a quarter acre.
Cultivable Area
ca. 2 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - Expand to land better suited for animals: 2 acres
Current use
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Hay & Forage -
- Orchard/Fruit -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Some land already in gardens, some meadow.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Open land previously part of much larger farm and used extensively for decades. We've been here for 35 years and garden small scale, have had sheep and donkeys and planted the orchard 30 years ago.
Road Access
Yes - Yes, road access.
Electricity
Yes - Available.
Cell Service
Yes - Decent reception, occasional gaps.
Long-term goal or vision for land
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Wildfire potential. We border crown land forest.
Current residents living on property
Yes - Retired owner couple
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Small barn, tool sheds
Land is fenced
Yes - Orchard and personal family garden, ca. one acre.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Small Honda tiller, lots of hand tools.
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Domestic and irrigation licenses on Mill Creek (Harrop Creek)
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Orchard/Fruit -
Soil details
- Texture -
- Sloping -
- Slope orientation and degree of slope (specify) -
- General fertility (nutrients) -
- Good drainage -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
No
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
1 to 5 year trial period which could be extended.
