General farming (3 years+) - Grew up on chicken and sheep farm in Oldfield Valley, have worked on conventional and organic farms in the Okanagan, NZ, Saanich Peninsula, have operated small food and flower gardens for several years.
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Certified and practicing horticulturalist, trained landscape designer, have taken online workshops on flower farming and commercial garlic growing.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Business plan in the works, executive summary available for viewing, cash flow projections coming soon.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - some savings available
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Feast + Stow
Farm Project Description
Culinary herb production. Please contact for full farm project description.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Other - lease to own
Duration of the desired agreement
Minimum 2 years preferably with an option to extend lease beyond two years.
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 2020
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1/2 - 1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1/4 - 1/2 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Flat or mostly flat. Well drained. Full sun. Easy access. Minimum 1/4 acre will need to be cultivable. Does not need to be ready for growing, I can clear and prep as needed. Free of horsetail and no history of toxic dumping or runoff. Further space required for greenhouse and storage.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - absolutely:)
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - I will need to either repair or install fencing to keep deer and rabbits out.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water volume requirements t.b.d. (municipal water source would be great). I will need space to install one or potentially two greenhouses (aprox. 30'x60' each) and will need space to put a 20' shipping container.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Other - culinary herbs and garlic
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Preferably sandy loam but I will mostly be practicing a no-till method and so can work with amending the soil to develop the desired soil quality over time. Much of my production will be in the greenhouse where I will be making my own potting mixes.
