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Experienced Market gardener

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  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - Organic market gardener 12 acre row crop/ 2 acre intensive
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Not a formal plan, but a system that works and balances work/life schedule
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - some capital but will be searching for more investors/financing
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - grants would be sweet to get started

Project

Farm Name
oneEarthoneLove .. (tentative name)
Farm Project Description

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • Transfer / Succession -
  • Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
at least 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
January 30th, 2020

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
4-8 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - I like trees.
Cultivable Area (acres)
3-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - open to expansion with co-operative efforts of other workers
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

ready to be farmed.. has been farmed, or has been only used for hay or pasture.. Organic status would be nice but not necessary.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - If they are respectful to space, and openminded
Need farm buildings
Yes - storage/barn or shed for washing and packing.
Need fenced land
Yes - If wildlife is a threat on production
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - A tractor would be nice...with tiller and other implements
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - a small house
Production type
  • Vegetable - market garden veggies
  • Seed - a few open-pollinated strains to be continued
  • Orchard/Fruit - apples... plums...
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
Soil needs
good drainage, sandy loam, PH 6-8
Will acquire commercial insurance
No
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