Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. For more information, contact Vancouver Island Land Matcher at kiyomi@youngagrarians.org
Total land size in acres
37 acres
Wooded Area
Yes - About 20 acres of forest
Cultivable Area
1 to 16+ acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Pasture land. Fully fenced. Some cross fencing. Large 2-3 acre lake with dock, active water licence, power metered pump house and irrigation equipment.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
We are the second owners of this farm logged and cleared in the late 60’s. Only ever had hay fields and a handful of cows until the haying stopped approx 5 years ago.
Road Access
Yes - Two road accesses to the property. One on either side of the lake off of a paved no thru road that ends at the ocean.
Electricity
Yes - Hydro Power at the lakes pump house.
Long-term goal or vision for land
Would like to see the farm land utilized more productively.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes
Current residents living on property
Yes - Two families live on the land
Availability of farm buildings
Yes
Land is fenced
Yes - Fenced for livestock, not deer fenced
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - We have an old trusty 1ton dumptruck. A Kubota diesel tractor with back hoe, 3-point hitch but no other implements. Lots of irrigation pipe and sprinkler heads.
Water source
- Pond/lake -
- Irrigation system -
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Active water licence for the large pond/lake with irrigation lines to each of the three 5 acre fields
On-site housing
Yes - No housing or RV spot available.
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - Depending on where and how on the farm that the visitors and guests would be. Defenitely negotiable over time.
Types of production you are open to
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
My brother and I and our wives and children have been on the land for 13 years. We are all lifetime Cowichan Valley residents. We hope for a long lasting harmonious farmer/landowner relationship.
