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Location for Market Garden / Cafe / Cidery

Located in Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands 2797945d bc2e 4da3 89e8 dc0280ad05e6

Land Details

Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This land opportunity is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. Contact kiyomi@youngagrarians.org to start a conversation.
Total land size in acres
5
Wooded Area
Yes
Cultivable Area
1 - 2 acres
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
  • Livestock - Sheep Grazing
  • Orchard/Fruit - Some Nut and Fruit Trees
Current practices
    State of the surface of the cultivable area

    Grasses for grazing

    Description and historical use of land available for farming

    Land has been used since 1905 as a periodic pasture for horse and sheep grazing; currently mainly used for sheep pasture and orchard. In the spring-summer months, there are beehives along the edge of the field tended by a leasing beekeeper. Otherwise, it is a flat, open field that can be converted into a vegetable farm.

    Road Access
    Yes - Site immediately close to Highway 1A
    Electricity
    Yes
    Cell Service
    Yes
    Long-term goal or vision for land

    We are open to creative ideas and marketable farm solutions. Down the road, we're looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial person with a solid business plan to co-create a purpose-built market garden/cafe/greenhouse or cidery/meadery type farming business. To start, we want to see the land used in a productive way - a market garden would be preferrable. This property has excellent access to the communities in the North Cowichan and Maple Bay road areas.

    Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
    Yes
    Current residents living on property
    Yes - Owner Occupied on half of the 5 acre property
    Availability of farm buildings
    Yes
    Land is fenced
    Yes - existing orchard has 8 foot deer fence, but the rest is not fenced
    Availability of farm machinery and tools
    Yes - John Deere 2320 available
    Water source
    • Other - municipal water and well potential
    Water rights to these sources
    Yes
    On-site housing
    Yes
    Restricted access of visitors
    Yes
    Types of production you are open to
    • Vegetable -
    • Orchard/Fruit -
    • Mixed -
    Practices preferred
    • Certified Organic -
    • Organic -
    Agronomic potential
    Good
    Soil details
    • Texture - Clay under
    • Rocky soil - few rocks
    • Sloping - very shallow slope
    • Soil grittiness - clay soil underneath foot of loam in most areas
    • Good drainage - Drainage improvements in place but more could be done
    Preferred arrangement
    • Lease -
    • Business Partnership -
    Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
    Yes
    Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
    Yes
    Agreement duration
    5 years or more

    Learn More

    Inquire about this listing

    Email: kiyomi@youngagrarains.org

    Address

    Stanhope Rd
    Duncan, BC, V9L 5V7
    CA

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