Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Total land size in acres
9.9
Wooded Area
Yes - Ravines on both sides and along the front
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes - 3.5 current could be pushed to 5 or so
Current use
- Not used for agriculture -
- Vegetable -
- Orchard/Fruit -
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Tiered orchard - 15 x 20 plantings - Mature
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Current orchard has been in continuous production for over 50 years
Road Access
Yes - Naramata Rd
Long-term goal or vision for land
Land lease and potential to oversee / operate entire business.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes
Current residents living on property
Yes - Main House occupied by Farmer, 2nd residence by family
Availability of farm buildings
Yes - Full barn production facility & workshop
Land is fenced
Yes - Deer Fencing
Availability of farm machinery and tools
Yes - Tractors, Sprayer, etc.
Water rights to these sources
Yes
On-site housing
Yes - Mobile Home is possible
Restricted access of visitors
Yes - Automatic entry gate
Types of production you are open to
- Vegetable -
- Orchard/Fruit -
- Mixed -
Practices preferred
- Certified Organic -
- Organic -
- Conventional -
Agronomic potential
Excellent
Soil details
- Rocky soil -
- Sloping -
- Thick topsoil -
- Slope orientation and degree of slope (specify) -
- General fertility (nutrients) -
- Good drainage -
Preferred arrangement
- Lease -
- MOU -
- Business Partnership -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
Yes - Could start as an employer / employee relationship and build from there into a lease or partnership
Do you require references from the farmer(s)?
Yes - General background check/history
