General farming (3 years+) - growing and selling at farmers markets
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - a business plan/budget is developed for each project.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - applying for First Nations funding
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - small loan for some equipment
Project
Farm Name
Sharecroppers
Farm Project Description
-growing cash crops for sale at local farmers markets and other customers like; strawberries, garlic, sweet onions, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes.
- some value added home processing
- we have 22 laying birds and would like to expand
- we have 18 runner ducks for eggs and meat
- interested in obtaining a farm gate slaughter license
- a few thousand feet of dripper line, fittings and hose
- 2 1000L water totes
- trach pump, chainsaw, hand seeder, hand tools
- a seed bank and a seed sale website
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Business Partnership -
Other - rental, rent to own
Duration of the desired agreement
5yrs
Ideal date to obtain land by
Sept 30
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
1-20 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes
Cultivable Area (acres)
at least 1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
I would not like to start from zero with soil i.e. no clay hardpan, gravel or "c" horizon in the growing plot. If the landowner can help with breaking it would be preferred. Existing hay land would be great for ranging chickens.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
Yes - chicken shelters or space to build
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - not necessarily but some access would be helpful
Need established water source and infrastructure
water access to build irrigation lines and fill chicken water
