Yes - I am a young farmer who is a second generation farmer in the Okanagan. I am looking to lease farmland in the Okanagan to start my own farming practices especially in vineyards. I have over 12 years of experience in the wine industry from farming to management and winemaking. I am hoping to launch my own small lot wine brand in 2024. The goal is to create a sustainable wine brand that I can manage myself with production no larger than 500 cases annually. I have produced my own wines in the past 3 years from purchased fruit.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Savings & Investor
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Any grants for young farmers starting.
Project
Farm Name
Gill Farm
Farm Project Description
I am looking to lease 10+ acres to help launch my own wine brand within the next couple of years. I have been in the wine industry for nearly 12 years and have built numerous relations in the wine industry. Ideally I would like to lease a farm to plant grapes for long-term to build a sustainable brand. My family has been farming in the Okanagan for 40 years.
I am looking to venture on my own and hopefully lease land that I can farm myself. I have a great passion for farming as my lineage is all farmers.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Duration of the desired agreement
1+
Ideal date to obtain land by
As soon as possible
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5+
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Gentle slopes desired with some elevation if possible.
