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Seeking land for regenerative agriculture and/or homesteading

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  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Kootenays -
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Land Seeker Details

Training
  • General farming (3 years or less) - 1 full season farming organic vegetables + employment for 2021, permaculture design certificate from Oregon State University, 2 years self study in various related subjects.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a business plan available for review. I have defined my holistic context, business operation plans and aspirations. More market research and familiarity with the local region is being gathered.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - I am continuing to build capital as I work towards my aspirations. I believe I can secure the necessary funds to launch for 2022.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - More research on grants and funding options need to be explored. Small loans or an investor looking to support young farmers/ regenerative agriculture would be an asset.

Project

Farm Name
A name has not been decided yet
Farm Project Description

Short-term (First 1-2 years) 1). Market Garden - start small with < 1 acre - minimal tillage farming to increase soil health and benefit from mycorrhizal fungi - Korean natural farming techniques to create fertility and ecological pesticides on-site - Design systems that balance permaculture ideologies with commercially viable farming - Utilize season extension - Modular infrastructure such as shipping containers for post-harvest, tool storage, refrigeration, etc. - Initial market stream would be farmer's markets, and potentially farm gate sales in the right context. Striving to build a strong network of satisfied customers for direct-to-consumer sales via CSA/ farm gate. Supplementary market streams could be wholesale accounts with local grocery retailers and restaurants. - Crop plan consists a diverse mix of vegetables with a focus on hi-rotation crops such as greens, and baby roots to maximize use of small space. - Adapt to market demands and be flexible with plans (example: if customers want plant starts then increase nursery capacity). - In following seasons expand market garden and hire help to meet market demand. Begin cultivating long season and storage crops to offer a more complete farm menu. 2). Pasture-raised layer hens - Rotational grazing of layer flocks using modular "chicken tractors". - Scale to meet market demand. - Produce fertility for market gardens by composting winter bedding. - Build topsoil via intelligently managed grazing systems. - Flexible and adaptable to market demands. If customers are more interested meat birds than eggs, a well thought out switch could be initiated. Long-term (2-3rd year with a commitment for decades of farming the land) 3). Agroforestry - Integrated perennial and livestock system that involves meandering rows of fruit, berry, nut, and/or herbal crops. With grazing lanes for rotating small livestock on pasture between each row. - Berry crops come online 2-3 years - Fruit trees 5-8 years - Nut trees 20+ (generational investment) - The ultimate polyculture farming system that is highly productive and lower maintenance. - 5-20 acres ideally See business plan for more details! * I am also considering options to set up a modular home such as a yurt on land to homestead while earning an income off-site. This could be a stepping stone towards starting a farm business. My main overarching goal is to access land to begin farming in some capacity.

Preferred Arrangement
  • Lease -
  • MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
2 year trial, then reassess.
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 2021

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
Minimum 1 Acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Minimum 1 Acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Long-term plan could be an agroforestry project 5-20 Acres...
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Preference would be pasture that can be converted into a market garden with a good mow, occultation, and some serious sheet mulching. Could use a walk behind tractor from the KLAS tool library if that seemed like the most effective route to break land. Less than ideal conditions will still be considered as I know there is no perfect land.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - I am open to discussing any potential arrangements
Need farm buildings
Yes - Asset but not required
Need fenced land
Yes - Asset but not required
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Asset but not required
Need established water source and infrastructure
Water source and volume would need to be further assessed. Gravity-fed mountain water would be ideal. I will fit out a modular post-harvest structure.
Need on-site housing
Yes - The ability to set up a modular home like a yurt would be an asset. Long-term ability to build a home would be idealistic.
Production type
  • Vegetable - diversified mixed vegetables
  • Livestock - chickens, ducks
  • Seed - Seed saving
  • Orchard/Fruit - Agroforestry
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Preferably well-drained soil with high organic matter and few rocks. Soil is the lowest factor on the scale of permanence and can be built, so most soils should be workable.
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - I need further guidance on the details of this subject.

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Phone: 4169892444
Email: rymorin4@gmail.com

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Nelson, BC
CA

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