General farming (3 years+) - various vegetable/fruit growning, garlic, microgreens
Other experience/agricultural/business training - ran + owned commercial dog kennel for 7 years / owned landscaping business for 5 years
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Young Agrarians Business Plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Sirius Micro Farm
Farm Project Description
We, at Sirius Micro Farm, are committed to sustainable farming practices, using holistic techniques and working with nature to create full circle farming.
We will be growing microgreens, garlic, and an assortment of produce.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 year with the potential to renew if its the right fit.
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 1 2020
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-2
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We can work the land - would prefer a worked area, or grass covered area. We would prefer to avoid black berry, and invasive plant patches.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - We are open to having the land owners on the property. We would like complete say over what we grown, and the techniques we use (hollistic).
Need farm buildings
Yes - we would like to have a space to store our tractos, implements and tools. We would love to have a 150 sqft indoor area to grow our microgreens. We can close in an area if needed.
Need fenced land
Yes - this would depend on the wildlife situation. We would prefer fencing to help protect the crops from the wildlife
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
We use drip irrigation, so we would not use large quantities of water.
Need on-site housing
Yes - We have a 40' trailer, that we would like to have hydro, water and septic connections for.
Production type
Vegetable - garlic, microgreens, salad greens, assorted produce
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
sandy loam, good drainage
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - We have already spoken with our insurance adjuster about what coverage we would need
