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Looking for land for a 1/2 Market Garden

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Land Seeker Details

Training
  • General farming (3 years or less) - 2.5 seasons
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - I have a detailed Business Plan and was a part of the first YA Bussiness Bootcamp
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Loan/grants

Project

Farm Name
Mystic Valley Farm
Farm Project Description

My name is Aaron Johnson and I'm in a bit of a pickle... I'm just going to give you a quick run down of my situation. I currently live in Nelson, BC. I first stumbled into town a couple of years ago while on a 2 year Working Holiday Visa (I'm Australian), fell for a girl, met her family and her uncle had a couple of acres just outside Slocan Park he wasn't using. We discussed my dreams of small scale, ecologically focused farming and he was over the moon to lease me out some of his land. At the end of 2019 I tarped 1/2 acre before having to head back to Australia due to visa stuff. . I took part in the first Young Agrarians Business Plan Course, Alex let me take part even though we were on a 17 hour time difference, but we made it work and it was incredibly helpful. My partner and I moved back to Canada this spring even though my PR is still being processed, so I could start building and setting up the farm. However something horrible happened, due to a bad investment my uncle in law has to sell his land. When the news came through I had almost finished my deer fence, I'd rented a BCS and turned the 1/2 acre in 50, 100' x 30" beds and sown a Cover Crop of Peas & Oats. I had also ordered and paid for my complete irrigation set up, which cost $2000 and is now sitting in my closet. As well as the 1/2 acre garden I was planning on building a 30'x96' greenhouse for propagation and high value summer crops. Also a small structure to house the wash/pack, coolroom, micro greens room and storage. I am also apart of Jean Martin Fortier's Market Gardener Masterclass which cost $2000 US and is wealth of knowledge. I am hoping to find someone who will keep this passionate young farmers dreams of providing Nelson and the surrounding areas with natural, organic produce, grown in a sustainable manner. If you're interested in seeing my farming journey so far please feel free to check out my farm Facebook Page, Mystic Valley Farm BC or my Instagram @mysticvalleyfarmbc

Preferred Arrangement
  • Registered Lease on Title -
  • Lease -
  • Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 Years
Ideal date to obtain land by
1st March 2022

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
2
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
1
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 2
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

I'd be happy with anything, but open pasture would be great

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Yes, that wouldnt bother me at all
Need farm buildings
Yes - I'd love a building that's at least 28'x22 or to have the opportunity to build something.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
A well with a minimum flow rate of 15 GPM or a creek or pond I would be able to pump from.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Vegetable - Diverse Market Garden style, would be supplying Farmers Market, CSA and resturants.
  • Greenhouse - Tomatoes and Cuncumbers
Type of agriculture
  • Certified Organic -
  • Organic -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes

Learn More

Inquire about this listing

Phone: 2505510119
Email: ajnova11@gmail.com

Address

2/605 Silica Street
Nelson, BC, V1L 4N2
CA

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