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Experienced farmers looking to purchase or lease land

Located in
  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Kootenays -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - Started in 1997 and currently run succesful vegetable and flower farm in Northern CA. MountainBountyFarm.com and LittleBoyFlowers.com
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - savings and revenue from current farm which we will continue to mangage remotely
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
To be determined!
Farm Project Description

Our new farm will be an offshoot of our current operation in Northern CA. We plan to grow 3-5 acres of a selection of organic cut flowers that will be sold locally as well as shipped throughout the US and Canada.

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum 5 year lease, or purchase
Ideal date to obtain land by
late summer 2021, in preparation for 2022 growing season.
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
5-50 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - can be part of the parcel
Cultivable Area (acres)
3-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - up to 20 acres cultivated possibly in the future
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Prefer land that is currently farmed or has been farmed in the past. Prefer farm infrastructure (water, fencing, barns) in place, but can build ourselves on the right property.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - We are open to living off site for the right property and location
Need farm buildings
Yes - greenhouses, barn/packing facility, equipment storage.
Need fenced land
Yes - Will built fencing if none exists currently
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water: need minimum 40gpm well, ideally larger.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Other - cut flowers primarily, one or two vegetable crops as well
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
Soil needs
We are willing to work with a variety of ag soils, ideally well drained bottomland, of course!
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - willing to acquire commercial insurance and name the property owner as “additionally insured” on the insurance policy.
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