General farming (3 years+) - I volunteered at Umi Nami farm for 15 years which is an organic farm located in Metchosin. Three years ago, the farm hired me as a part-time help and I still work there twice a week. I also have experience running my own small restaurant so I have a good understanding of how the supply chain works. I was in the restaurant business since 2004 until very recently.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I would like to run a vegetable nursery to becoming a vegetable gardener. I would like to : - grow starter vegetables to sell for backyard gardeners - build vegetable gardens at customer ’s backyard and maintain such as weeding, watering and fertilizing - help and guide others grow vegetables - have demo gardens for people to look at - supply vegetables to local restaurants - share my knowledge about open-pollinated variety and heirloom variety and help to preserve them
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - saving
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
tetote garden
Farm Project Description
same as business plan
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
10+years
Ideal date to obtain land by
ASAP
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This farmer is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. For more information, get in touch with the Vancouver Island Land Matcher, a
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1+acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Not absolutely necessary but I would like to grow Shiitake mushroom on a bed log in the wood
Cultivable Area (acres)
1+acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ideally, the cultivable area would be free of chemical pesticides and herbicides
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Hopefully the landowner could help providing security to the farm. Privacy would be another consideration
Need farm buildings
Yes - I would like to have a little greenhouse to grow vegetable starters and a small shed to house tools and equipment
Need fenced land
Yes
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - Preferably yes, not essential.
Production type
Vegetable - vegetable starters, unique vegetables to sell to local restaurants
Seed - open-pollinated variety and heirloom variety
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I am willing to look into the option of getting commercial insurance and doing what is in the best interest of the property owner and myself
