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Sustainable Vegetable Farmer (and Future Goat Farmer) Looking for Land

Located in
  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • 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.
  • Livestock - goats
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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