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)?
