5-10 acres of flat land with abundant piped water and rich soil. Available for mixed horticulture crops, vegetables, orchard etc. Two minutes fromMcBride.
Land Details
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
5-10 acres
Wooded Area
No
Cultivable Area
Expansion potential (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Current practices
Organic -
Other - chemical free
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Description and historical use of land available for farming
The land is part of a bigger farm that we live on. Those 20 acres of pasture have been used as pasture for as long as I know. It is divided into two halves (the cross fence needs some maintenance) and there is a shelter in one half. Year-round gravity feed water comes out to a trough in each half. We have had horses, cows and sheep grazing there.
Road Access
Yes - Separate 16 foot gate into the land off of Mountain View Rd.
Electricity
No
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
There are 5-10 acres that would be ideal for someone to establish vegetable and market gardens, or put in orchard crops. The soil is rich and healthy, and has had animals grazing on it and rejuvenating it for over a decade.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes - some flooding briefly in the lower part of the pasture in the spring.
Current residents living on property
Yes - no one lives on the 20 acres, but we live and farm on the rest of the property.
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - animal shelter
Land is fenced
Yes - sheep fencing around perimeter (fenced in 2015) and an electric wire around the whole fence.
Deer fencing will be needed around any vegetable and horticultural crops
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Other - spring water
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
No
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Orchard/Fruit -
Mixed -
Practices preferred
Certified Organic -
Organic -
Other - prefer no pesticide/herbicide use
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
License -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - I have 40 years of farm experience
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - from employers
Agreement duration
one year initially, open to a long term agreement in the case of an orchard being established
