Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
160
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Current use
- Vegetable -
- Livestock -
- Grain -
- Seed -
- Hay & Forage -
- Orchard/Fruit -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Land is managed in according with organic principles but not certified. Farm is well isolated from other production areas and is home to several honey bee hives which are raised only with their own honey for overwintering.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Land has been in production and a very diverse susainable ecosystem has been created over the years. Cleared area for hay and larger crops (potatoes are rotated within cultivated area). Looking for someone interested in growing food for market, and could take on current potato productio. Landowner would like to focus on bees and homesteading and explore bees as therapy.
Birch water is harvested from trees.
Road Access
Yes - property is at end of gravel road. Good access
Electricity
Yes - Some areas of property off-grid
Long-term goal or vision for land
A couple or family who wants to settle down and grow food for themselves and others. Prefer someone who would be keen to attend the local farmers markets and maybe take over the small scale potato production. Plenty of room to expand market vegetables production and opportunity to raise livestock as well.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Water moves through lower areas of farm, some natural wetlands exist and are utilized.
Current residents living on property
Yes - Landowner has house and homestead another 5 minutes down the road. Close, but not too close.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Some small storage areas
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Tractor & various implements.
Water rights to these sources
No
On-site housing
Yes - Small well built cabin available with wood stove heating and growing area right outside the door.
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Grain -
- Seed -
- Orchard/Fruit -
Agronomic potential
Good. Area has lots of water and rich valley bottom soils. Keeping water off the fields has been mostly accomplished through re-routing and directing water through the landscape.
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - Landower bio: Michel Simard has been working on farms since he was 12 years old, growing vegetables an dworking during the hay season for his uncle's farm. He started his own farm when he was 18, farming with horses for many years. He is great at seed saving and is mostly self-sufficient for all his food in the Kispiox Valley. He's experimenting with small-scale grain production including flax, quinoa,buckwheat, rye and barley.
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
No
Agreement duration
Long term, but after a trial period
