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Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Agriculture-related degree - Bachelor in Sustainable Development, Biology, Ecology, Biochemistry
  • General farming (3 years+) - Smaller-scale growing for 10+ years, urban farming, and Code's Corner Organic Farm greenhouse operation
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - Permaculture Teacher Certificate, Ecovillage Design Education
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have an adaptable business plan that will depend on the specific land in question, to work with the land owners and land itself, to ensure it fits the needs of all.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have savings needed to start and grow the project, a downtown space to organize pickup, family loans, and other resources.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Everything that is needed to start and continue long-term is already obtained. Just need a good land with long term potential and living space.

Project

Farm Name
Awaken Permaculture Farm
Farm Project Description

Awaken Permaculture Farm is a multidisciplinary farm that starts with a strong focus on unique culinary and medicinal herbs, supplying local restaurants, markets, direct-sale, herbalists, and more. Awaken Permaculture farm will also supply Awaken Naturals when capacity is high enough (www.awakennaturals.com), of which Awaken Permaculture Farm is a part-owner and partner. This farm will focus on those who live on the land, growing beautiful and functional harvests, and supporting local social enterprises with products and space to use. Expansion possibilities are numerous, depending on owners of land: Partnership with local VIU university to teach permaculture on the land, apprenticeships/mentorships with local mentors on herbalism, permaculture, ecological farming, and more. I am looking to grow in a permaculture way, being as efficient as possible, building soil, growing diverse species to create resilience. Looking to grow all sorts of herbs, vegetables, berries, and other products, for sale as CSA, restaurants, and local grocery stores. We will seek to partner with, build on-site or off-site, or otherwise obtain use of a commercial kitchen to make value-added direct-to-consumer products such as herbal pesto, herbal supplements, etc. Also interested in animal husbandry as an option, but not required. Possibilities include pigs, chickens, cattle, or bison. Looking for a living space, farm space, and area where we can set up a maker space workshop to repair/build what we need on-site where possible.

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • License -
  • MOU -
  • Transfer / Succession -
  • Business Partnership -
  • Sale of Land -
  • Other - Open to alternativ arrangements
Duration of the desired agreement
1-100 years (flexible :)
Ideal date to obtain land by
ASAP
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
1+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - 1+ acres ideally, not required.
Cultivable Area (acres)
Will work with that land as needed.
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - As much as possible
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Ideally it is fenced, ideally it has a greenhouse, ideally it has a lot of things, all are optional. We do require some living space, and otherwise will make use of the land as it is, bring in temporary structures as the landlord is willing, and utilize what is possible. Fenced growing space is key. We are willing to put some improvements on the land if there is a good agreement in place, and to do as much repair and maintenance as is reasonable and required.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Open to collaborating and creating good agreements
Need farm buildings
Yes - Ideally yes, it isn't required. Ideally to have a living space or greenhouse, or ability to build them.
Need fenced land
Yes - Ideal to have fenced land, or the ability to do so.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
2GPM at a minimum, or we can create alternative watering techniques if other aspects are great.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Very ideal to have housing on site, or nearby, so flexible depending on the property.
Production type
  • Vegetable - All types
  • Livestock - Chickens, optional
  • Grain - Oats
  • Orchard/Fruit - Optional, food forest, perennial herbs and berries
  • Mixed - Permaculture, herbal, etc
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
  • Other - Permaculture, working with the land as it is to improve it over time
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Open to figure out what is needed for the right space.

Learn More

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Phone: 7788716482
Email: info@collectivespace.org

Address

166 Station Street
Duncan, BC, V9L1X9
CA

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