Agriculture-related degree - Completed Richard Perkins "Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass" this summer
Farm management (3 years or less) - I grew strawberries and vegetables for sale this summer (2021)
General farming (3 years+) - I grew up on a market garden
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Currently working on it.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Personal savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No - But possibly need small loan to make initial investments
Project
Farm Name
Nature's Edge Farm
Farm Project Description
I am currently growing a small practice plot of strawberries on rented land. This is not a long term engagement and I would love to grow on a place with a longer term vision. I am quite open to any farming enterprise which would meet this goal, however, my experience has been mostly growing fruit and vegetables. My goals would be to provide the best possible food, with intensive and economical practises, and strive for the best possible soil regeneration. Having a place to live near the farm is a high priority to me, and I'm willing to rent near the farm, or ideally build a tiny home onsight. Potential enterprises would be; intensive vegetable/ fruit production, microgreens, raising livestock(chicken, eggs, beef, goats, sheep, duck, rabbits), growing mushrooms, tree nursery. I would like to collaborate with a land owner to optimize productivity of the land.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Sale of Land -
Duration of the desired agreement
start short term with long term potential
Ideal date to obtain land by
2022
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes - This farmer is participating in the BC Land Matching Program. For more information, contact azja@youngagrarians.org
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
0.5-20
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - any
Cultivable Area (acres)
0.5+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - dependent on enterprise chosen
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
If short term, would prefer fenced with water. Long term solutions can be planned for with intelligent designing of the land and infrastructure.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - some storage space
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
with a market garden I would need irrigation access
Need on-site housing
Yes - Onsite living would be a high priority to me, unless there is a good option to rent close by. I would be willing to build a tiny home, live in an RV, etc.
Production type
Vegetable - any
Livestock - potentially any
Orchard/Fruit - strawberries, figs, blueberries
Nursery - tree starts, plant starts
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - Soil regeneration, resulting in better than organic product
