I have a total of 157ac/63ha of land with +/- 90ac cleared.
There is 55-60 acres in hay - seeded late in 2020 with Timothy Brome mix. Hay will be ready to be harvested for 2021 for someone with their own equipment on a crop share basis.
For the longer term landseekers, there could be potential for growing crops, berries or market gardening on the land to supply local markets in the summer. Land is 15 minutes outside Prince George.
I would not recommend anyone considering raising livestock here as the conflict with neighbours is significant and ongoing with little or no support in the past from city bylaw/animal control/RCMP or courts. "free range" poultry may be an option with organic vegtables may be an option however....Goats?
Land Details
Total land size in acres
157
Wooded Area
Yes
Cultivable Area
90
Expansion potential (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Current use
Hay & Forage -
Orchard/Fruit - berries, previously a small u-pick
Current practices
State of the surface of the cultivable area
Currently in forage with potential for additional vegetable production and expansion of berries. Not suited for livestock.
Description and historical use of land available for farming
Road Access
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Cell Service
Yes
Long-term goal or vision for land
I am open for leasing all or a portion of the land with the intent to buy. This is best discussed with anyone considering this route
I would prefer to sell as smaller lots [+/-20ac?] within the ALR with the lands being intensively managed for vegetable/berry/fruit production. I have a vision where a half a dozen producers could set up a co-op for storage of product for sale of product in the off season. Storage and the size of the operation needed to both justify and then pay for the storage is far out of my scope of capabilities/skill set and financing. When I look at taking the plunge into vegetable or berry production on any kind of scale
One option [a preferred one] is for myself to retain 20-40 ac myself and pursue a berry orchard. This would see me as a member of the Co-Op and using/paying for storage of my product.
I would be open to financing the sale of smaller portions 10-20ac of the property to qualified applicants pending ALC approval.
Known environmental hazards (wildfire area, flooding, etc.)
Yes
Current residents living on property
Yes
Availability of farm buildings
No - 1 x 60' x 100' x 20' barn built in mid 90s.
1 x 40'x 80' x 16[?] foot pole barn w 16[?] foot x 80' extension
1 x 24 x 35 garage w 12'x 35' extension
1 x 30' x 60' greenhouse. Needs end walls and recovering and other systems to be effective as a greenhouse IMO a reorientation to N/S and not E/W is needed too
Land is fenced
No - Fencing is limited to keeping quads/SxS's/Dirt bikes/snowmobiles off of the property. With the hope of getting a perimeter fence completely surrounding the property ASAP
Availability of farm machinery and tools
No
Water source
Well - deep well, lots of water
Water rights to these sources
No - 1 x deep well drilled in 2005?
On-site housing
No - No housing or accommodation available on site. The property is located 15-20 minute drive from 5th and central. So a commute from Prince George is very possible
Restricted access of visitors
No
Types of production you are open to
Vegetable -
Hay & Forage -
Orchard/Fruit - berries
Mixed -
Practices preferred
Organic -
Agronomic potential
Soil type is silty sandy loam mostly stone free except for a +/-12 ac field south of the existing house
Soil details
Preferred arrangement
Lease -
Sale of Land -
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?
