Yes - have been in operation for 15 years and have a very good idea of this without an actual written business plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings and operating capital of my current business. Also have garlic seed to plant up to 3/4 acre
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
West Coast Garlic
Farm Project Description
My project goal is to continue growing and preserving the 200+ strains of garlic that I currently work with and grow. This also includes breeding new strains of garlic. Ideally I will commit up to 3/4 acre for garlic production and breeding/research and development.
Following good crop rotation practices, garlic needs at least 3 years before being planted back in the same spot. I am planning on rotating with potatoes, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and cover crops. With these plantings and mulching I hope to feed and grow the soil while lowering weed pressure in the field.
I currently produce a garlic powder blend of many of the strains I grow, black garlic and garlic scape pesto. I would like to continue producing all of these and have room to expand my processed offerings.
A few other ideas I would like to incorporate are:
- Food plant nursery
- Personal veggie garden
- Perennial/medicinal herb area
- Flower and pollinator plantings for increasing biodiversity
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum 3 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Summer 2025
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2-5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
2-5 acres
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Looking for cleared land previously farmed or used for hay/livestock
Full sun exposure
Good drainage
Fenced (willing to install fencing as needed)
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Barn for drying and storing crops and equipment. Space for processing
Need fenced land
Yes - Yes, the crops I grow are sensitive to deer and other animals.
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Open to leasing or renting equipment or purchasing my own.
Need established water source and infrastructure
access to high pressure water source suitable to run either drip irrigation or overhead sprinklers. Access to this type of water will allow me to grow crops other than garlic.
Need on-site housing
Yes - Ideally yes as living where I farm has always been my dream and this also helps cut down on travel time to and from the farm.
Production type
Type of agriculture
Soil needs
Ideally well draining, sandy loam. I am open to what the site has and will always work towards creating healthier soil
