General degree - Bachelor of Education, Honours Bachelor of Ethics
General farming (3 years+) - 2 years experience with own farm. 3 additional years experience working on other's farms
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Off farm income
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes
Project
Farm Name
Pocketknife Farm
Farm Project Description
Currently a sustainable vegetable grower with a CSA membership. Looking to build towards adding some targeted grazing with goats.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
2+ years. Long term preferred.
Ideal date to obtain land by
September 2022
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2-10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 - 5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preferred past organic practices. Would be great to have at least 1/2 acre in a fair state for growing.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Will want to construct greenhouses, small animal enclosure, and storage space.
Need fenced land
Yes - Can install own fencing.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need access to a water source of some kind (does not have to be drinkable). Currently operating with dug-outs and that is fine. Can bring and set up own irrigation equipment. Will mostly be using drip irrigation system.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Need to live on site (can bring own trailer if necessary).
Production type
Vegetable - Currently growing a variety of annuals for CSA program, and additional garlic.
