General farming (3 years+) - 1 year experience at wholesale perennial greenhouse operation; 2 seasons helping harvest at a berry farm; 1 season garlic market garden experience; 3 years small free range chicken flock of 100 hens
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Certificate in Horticulture and Certificate in Landscape Design at Okanagan College; Small Business Management course with Community Futures; 10 years experience as a small business owner; 15 years business management experience
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Canvas Business Plan
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - All farm expenses will be paid for with savings
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Wilde Earth Farm
Farm Project Description
A market garden growing specific varieties of gourmet garlic.
Certified organic seed will be purchased and organic growing and soil management practices will be adhered to. A minimum of a 4 year crop rotation will be followed. Value added products such as smoked garlic, black garlic and garlic jellies will add additional revenue streams to the farm.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years with an option to renew
Ideal date to obtain land by
April or May 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)
1 acre
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Up to one acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - If less than an acre and because of crop rotation requirements - possibility to expand would be great
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Raised garden beds would be ideal but I am prepared to make those myself.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - I need a place to cure garlic that has good air circulation, protected from the weather and out of direct sunlight.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - I have most of the tools I need already
Need established water source and infrastructure
None. With our weather patterns and crop mulching- I shouldn't need much water at all. Just some available for watering in fertilizer
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Vegetable - Garlic
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Soil needs
Sandy loam is ideal but garlic can be successfully grown in other types of soil
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - It will depend on what the premiums are and how appropriate the insurance would be for the farm
