3 1/2 acres of land, 15 alpacas, 4 tractors with implements, great water; ISO someone who can grow an organic vegetable market garden in Salmo
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This landowner is registered with the BC Land Matching Program. Contact hailey@youngagrarians.org with your questions about this land opportunity.
Total land size in acres
3 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
No
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Currently hobby farmed, with14 alpacas (11 females, 3 males). The landowner has the animals to make their own fertilizer and improve the quality of the soil on the land.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Road Access
Yes - Paved access off a secondary road, just off of Highway 6 between Salmo and Ymir.
Long-term goal or vision for land
Ideally land would be used for vegetable production, 2/3 acres are ready to plant. The land seeker can help raising alpacas. If they'd like to learn to process fiber for hand spun wool, the landowner has 4 looms. They'd love to see a home cottage industry of skinning and weaving develop.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - Low risk of flooding.
Current residents living on property
Yes - The landowner lives on the property.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - The main house has a workshop. Storage shelter. Barn and animal shelter in the field.
Land is fenced
Yes - All 3 acres available are inside a 6 ft. no-climb fence.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Tractor and implements - hay making equipment, rake, 2 sickle bar mowers, baler, bale wagon, rototiller, rotavator, log splitter, rush cut mower, 4 plows, 2 rear snow blades.
Water rights to these sources
Yes - Well water and beaver pond at tip of property that water can be pulled from. Irrigation system installed and taking water from pond.
On-site housing
Yes - Potential for the right farmer/s
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - This landowner enjoys their privacy and isn't generally open to farm tours or public activities taking place on their land.
Types of production you are open to
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - Maybe
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes
Agreement duration
Long-term lease - the landowner has no plans to leave the property.
