General farming (3 years+) - Sweet Beans Farm wholesale to restaurants
Other experience/agricultural/business training - market gardening/caretaker ranch
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - .
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Earnings from currant farm
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - No loans or debts
Project
Farm Name
Sweet Beans Farm
Farm Project Description
Own and operate 3 acres (leased) in Metchosin BC. Manage chickens, donkeys, goats ( manure for compost )
3 100’ poly tunnels
Manage up to 90 chickens for egg production
Over 10000 pounds of veggies grown and sold
Cut flowers
Community events
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 to 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
asap
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2 to 10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
minimum 2
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 20 acres
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
No contaminated soils and must have water access. Good sun exposure and preferably an old animal pasture.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Fencing for chickens
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Already have infrastructure
Need on-site housing
Yes - Trailer
Production type
Vegetable - 60 day or less harvest crops
Livestock - Pigs - Private use
Poultry - Layers - Looking to sell at least 100 dozen eggs a week
