General farming (3 years+) - We both grew up in farming families, helping around the farm. We owned our own farm (market garden) from 2006 to 2014. We worked for a year on a Berry/Cattle Farm. We rented a 7 acre farm for our goats and pigs from 2015 to 2020.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Yes, we have a business plan and biography to let you know what we can do and what we would do.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
No - There is a little money in savings, but not much for investing.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - We would be looking for an owner who is willing to give us a chance.
Project
Farm Name
Hodge Podge Garden (our previous name)
Farm Project Description
We are looking for a property where we can live out our dreams. We would like a property where we can grow and sell vegetables, crafts, and meat at farmers’ markets and online. We would like a property where we can grow animals (rabbits, chickens, pigs, goats, cattle) to sell for meat and eggs. We are also looking for an area where there is some tourism that we could start “Pioneer” retreats - an opportunity for people to learn about the land and ways that things used to be done. We love foraging, gardening, working with animals and the outdoors.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Duration of the desired agreement
5 years to life
Ideal date to obtain land by
ASAP
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
10 acres minimum
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Would love having a wooded area for mushroom cultivation, foraging and wood collection.
Cultivable Area (acres)
2-3
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We would love to see something ready to use, but we have broken land for garden many times and it wouldn't be a problem.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - Outbuildings would be helpful, but as with the land, we can build what we need.
Need fenced land
Yes - We will need fencing and can rebuild any fencing that was there in the past.
Need water for garden and for animals, potable water for ourselves.
Need on-site housing
Yes - If there is no housing we are happy to live in an RV.
Production type
Vegetable - We grow unique veggies...rainbow carrots, turban squash, chioggia beets etc. And all other kinds too.
Livestock - We would like to start with rabbits and chickens, move to goats and pigs, and then to cattle
Orchard/Fruit - We have experience with Saskatoon Berries and would like to create a upick orchard at some point.
Greenhouse - We extend our growing season by building light frame greenhouses.
Bees - This would be a new venture, but something we have spent a lot of time learning about.
Mushroom - We have been foraging mushrooms for years, we would like to learn more about cultivating mushrooms to sell as to high end restaurants
Type of agriculture
Organic -
Other - We call the way we grow "natural" rather than organic - but we use no chemicals on our land, and use sustainable farming practices where possible.
Soil needs
We need soil that would be good for gardening. But we know how to amend soil, so could build up an old garden or poorly soiled land.
