Agriculture-related degree - Bachelors of Applied Science in Sustainable Agriculture
Farm management (3 years or less) - Organic Farm management in the Similkameen, co-owned a market garden in the Lower Mainland.
Apprenticeship - WWOOF'ing France (dairy goat farming, vegetable and tree fruits), and Cuba (permaculture forest, market garden)
General degree - Bachelors of Science in Biology
General farming (3 years or less) - Worked at various farms, market gardens, and farm projects (bees, chicken, landscaping, ranching, greenhouse and indoor))
General farming (3 years+) -
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - In the process of building one through YA Business Bootcamp
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Small amount of savings dedicated to starting up for the first year.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Depending on size, may need support for larger than 1 acre operation. These may come in the form of CSA investors, and investors.
Project
Farm Name
AS Farm
Farm Project Description
Small farm focusing on producing a variety of crops for a few (5-8) families as well as for personal consumption. Goals for the first year is to get to know the soil and land, identify produce that grows well and is desired, build farm brand, while also collecting data to grow the farm business in the community.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
1 year to begin with potential to renew for longer.
Ideal date to obtain land by
April / May
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1 to 3 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Minimum of 0.25 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 1 acre
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Fallow, suitable organic layer for the first year with option to build soil in fall and following years. Will work with beds that have been previously planted with irrigated infrastructure in place.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Willing to teach and share in labor and harvest.
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Deer fenced cultivatable area is needed to keep animals out.
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Averaging 20,000 gallons per acre is desired with the possibility of installing drip tape.
