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
This would be a great piece for someone who doesn't have any of their own farmland but would like to try a herd of sheep or a few cows. They could build a hay shed and have animals there year round. It's only 3 km from McBride.
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.
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Other - gravity feed water from spring at the base of the mountain, piped to pasture
Water rights to these sources
No
On-site housing
No
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Livestock - ideal for sheep, cows, llamas, alpacas
Hay & Forage - pasture
Practices preferred
Other - any of the above
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
Texture - mix of silt and clay, some gravel
Sloping - gentle south facing slope
Preferred arrangement
License -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
