Farm management (3 years+) - marketing & business development (1 spouse), biologist/forester (second spouse)
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - plan in place, dependend on land variables.
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?'
Yes - Will depend on land arrangement
Project
Farm Name
TBD
Farm Project Description
We are going to develop an orchard operation, primarily apples and some pears. The apples will be picked and transported off-site, then sold for consumption, 'seconds' will be used for making pure apple juice and for apple juice sales. Certain apples will be planted to be used for making apple cider.
We currently have the pressing and cider making equipment.
We are located in Port Alberni and looking for land (ideally) within 1 hour.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
Apples require a long term lease
Ideal date to obtain land by
Open to options, let's discuss.
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This farmer is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. For more information, email azja@youngagrarians.org
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
minimum 5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
minimum 5
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - helpful but not necessary.
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
bare land
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - deer fence
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - not necessary, but if available that's helpful
