Yes - Business plan being updated. Available for review upon request.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings and currently looking at loan options.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Currently looking at loan options
Project
Farm Name
Pathways Family U-Pick Farm
Farm Project Description
Mission: To provide an accessible vegetable u-pick experience for children and families in Maple Ridge and the surrounding communities.
Vision: To support families’ connections to healthy food and regenerative agriculture, while strengthening family attachment through an accessible child -and family-centered u-pick operation.
Pathways Family U-Pick Farm is a small-scale accessible u-pick farm that supports families to engage with their food while connecting with each other. With a specific focus on supporting children to engage in harvesting, connect to the land, and learn about regenerative agriculture, Pathways provides organically grown veggies at peak freshness for families to enjoy harvesting together.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Other - Rent/Lease to Own
Duration of the desired agreement
3-5 years minimum
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 2026 – September 2028
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
0.5-3 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - A small portion of the area could be wooded
Cultivable Area (acres)
0.5-1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - An opportunity to expand the u-pick to include fruit in the future would be ideal.
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Full sun with soil that does not require a great deal of amending. A preference for organic or pesticide-free practices already in place on the land. Ability to access wifi.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Basic water access. Water volume to be determined depending on size of land.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Not required, but would be ideal.
Production type
Type of agriculture
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I am happy to discuss this with the property owner to ensure both of our needs are met.
