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Seeking land for a collaborative multi-dimensional farming and community project

Located in
  • Any -
  • Kootenays -
  • Northeast -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - One of us is currently a field manager on and has worked on multiple mixed organic farms
  • Apprenticeship - One of us is an experienced carpenter
  • General degree - One of us has an environmental science degree and designed a water management system and worked on Litefarm at the UBC farm
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - One of us has 5 years experience managing healthcare companies and start-ups.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Full plan is in draft and will depend on the land and location. See our deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vmTactQxZmztcNv7XY4lhFJwzF66eDbvoXPNLnTxumE/edit?usp=sharing
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Up to $300K cash so far.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
The Friend Farm
Farm Project Description

Our aim is to create a cooperative farming and cohousing project in BC, Canada where… - We foster right relations with the land and the First People of the land - We want to farm things that make sense for the land we are on and the community we are based in - some of the things we're excited to cultivate are sheep, perennial fruits and herbs, a small selection of hearty annual staples, and a community that is educated and engaged with their local food system - We cooperate and co-create to meet our basic needs and therefore free up time and energy for creating the world we want to live in - We use a diverse and creative blend of agroecological techniques to bolster long-term local food security - One’s access to physically, socially, mentally, emotionally and spiritually healthy food and lifestyle choices are not dependent on their race, wealth, or ability (or … choices are safe, inclusive and accessible to all) - We steward and sustain our custodial responsibility out of respect for and in support of healthy animals, land, air, water, and relationships - We serve as a community hub for education, culture, creativity, healing and local organizing - We live, work, teach, and thrive in the commons we cultivate and caretake together - We foster a vibrant, multigenerational community that takes excellent care of our old and our young - People can heal as much and as often as they need to (of course this is immensely important; does it need to be in our mission? Isn’t this inherent in fostering a healthy life?) - Reciprocity is valued; people give what they can and take what they need - We create a system that is abundant, adaptable, and resilient, where we and future generations will be able to take care of each other and live good lives no matter what challenges the future brings. Learn more in our deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vmTactQxZmztcNv7XY4lhFJwzF66eDbvoXPNLnTxumE/edit?usp=sharing

Preferred Arrangement
  • MOU -
  • Transfer / Succession -
  • Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
We would be open to as long as a 1-year trial period before implementing a succession plan
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2023

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
30+
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Open to any %
Cultivable Area (acres)
10+ acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - We are open to this option
Zoning
Non-ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

We're open to considering land that is in any state.

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - If there is an interest in what we're doing and a good fit, we would be open to cooperating with the land-owner on the land going forward.
Need farm buildings
Yes - The more existing infrastructure we can use the better
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Vegetable -
  • Livestock -
  • Seed -
  • Orchard/Fruit -
  • Mixed -
  • Other -
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
  • Other - Rather than subscribing to any individual philosophy of agriculture, we are interested in learning from many different voices in regenerative ag, agro ecology, agroforestry, permaculture, biodynamic farming, and the traditional farming techniques of our own lineages.
Soil needs
We are open to any
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes
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