General degree - Combined Academic knowledge: 1st year Residential Construction, BA in Industrial Design, BA in Communications, Certificate in Sustainable Community Development, MA in Native Studies (pending 2021); BA in Global and Development Studies, Dip. in Architectural Technology, BA in Psychology (Pending 2022)
General farming (3 years+) - Grew up on a small farm, has knowledge of growing produce and raising waterfowl/poultry.
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Volunteered with Sustainable Food Edmonton for 3+ years.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - We are in the preliminary stages of designing an ecofriendly bed and breakfast, with accompanying ecopsychology retreat.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We have 5K in saving to contribute.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Low interest loan, Investor, and/or Grant in order to acquire land.
Project
Farm Name
Zach and Sara's EcoSanctuary (Name under construction)
Farm Project Description
We are interested in building multiple tiny homes using various sustainable building methods. The property would have space for holding various academic workshops, such as building methods, ecopsychology, etc.
Our land would produce enough food for guests, and surplus would be stored or sold at local markets.
The way we are looking at sustainability is from a three pronged approach; economic, social, and environmental, where we are creating and contributing to a sustainable economy while establishing community and reducing our carbon impact on the environment.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Other - Rent to own, land share.
Duration of the desired agreement
99 year term, i.e. one generation lease
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring of 2022
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
10+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - 4+ acres
Cultivable Area (acres)
1-2 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - It would be good to expand if needed.
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
It would be ideal to have at least 2 acres of usable farmland for growing produce right away, but we could clear treed lots if necessary.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Depending on their involvement with the project, or how much oversight they desire.
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Utilities onsite would be good. Unsure of the exact water volume needed at this time.
