Our pastoral, peaceful small farm has acreage available for market gardening, forage or grain production. We have enjoyed the past decade on this property learning about food production (vegetable and fruit, beef, laying hens, meat birds, animal feed) and land management techniques including permaculture, soil building and crop/pasture rotation. Being an older couple with lots on the go, we feel we are limited in fully realizing the potential of this property for greater food production.
We have a 1/2 acre triangular parcel of land with access to water and electricity running from adjacent garage. Part of garage can be made available for storage. Presently, the parcel has a hoop house on it, crabapple tree and was used as an organic CSA market garden 12 years ago though is now overgrown. Fencing requires reinforcement.
We also have about 5 acres of high ground that has been used for grazing and needs to be regenerated to support crops or foraging. There is access off the main road but there is not water, power or storage available. Fencing also requires reinforcement.
Land Details
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This land opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Reach out to kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
10
Wooded Area
Yes
Cultivable Area
6
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Livestock -
Hay & Forage -
Current practices
Organic -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Five acre hay field available for lease, plus 1/2 acre fallow space
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Hay been hayed and had cows and horses grazing
Road Access
Yes - the fields are behind the house
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
We would like to offer a lease or license to ecologically minded folks who are committed to sustainable agriculture, energy and water conservation and growing without artificial chemicals for at least a 3 year period. Leasers would have their own tools and machinery though we are open to some sharing. Lease of land can be monetary or in exchange for product.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes
Current residents living on property
Yes
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - barn access if needed
Land is fenced
Yes - would need to be extended for deer
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - tractor to share
Water source
Well -
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
Yes
Restricted access of visitors
Yes
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Livestock -
Mixed -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Good
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
License -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
