Farm management (3 years+) - I had been farming seasonally since I was 13, working on my parents farms during the summers. After graduating college 5 years ago I have been managing farms full time. I have a backround in vineyards, orchards and vegetable crops and currently manage 47 acres total
General degree - B.B.A (bachelor of business administration degree) specialty in Accounting from Okanagan College
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Manage sales contacts, employees, contracts, sales and accounts receivable/payable
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Yes, I have a business plan in place
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - My wife and I both have substantial savings, we also have access to investors and are able to obtain lending from a financtial institution
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Delicate Farms
Farm Project Description
Currently searching for a property that will allow us to take over a functioning orchard or vineyard, and or cultivate land to be used to plant an orchard or vineyard. Through my experience managing farms I would love the opportunity to run my own operation and have a successful farm business. We want to supply quality produce, while achieving honest business practices and integrity at each level of our operation. My years of experience in land preparation, irrigation system installations, planting, and nutrient management are all tools I wish to use on a daily basis to achieve a successful operating farm.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
Up to 30 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
2021
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
Up to 50 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
At least 5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - If applicable, willing to expand any area thats available
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Any land suitable for tree fruits or vineyard. I am willing to rip out any trees currently on the land and do all land prep necessary.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - If applicable, land owner is welcome to reside on the property
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
8 galons per minute per acre
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Orchard/Fruit - Open to land for peaches, appricots, cherries
Mixed - Willing to plant mix orchard and vineyard
Other - Vineyard
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Conventional -
Soil needs
Well drained soil
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Willing to acquire additional insurance is required
