General degree - BFA Visual Arts and Media, BA CYC,
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Business Management, HR, Admin/accounting, personal gardening experience and UBC raising Chickens Seminar
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Yes we have a business plan for Wild Embrace Farm Society
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - We have started fundraising and have savings. Grant applications are also underway
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - Loan, Grants, Scholarships/Sponsorships and Donations
Project
Farm Name
Wild Embrace Farm
Farm Project Description
Wild Embrace Farm hopes to be an innovative farm education space focused on equity, sustainability, and resilience. Programs would focus on gardening, cooking, art, and animal husbandry as alternative therapies to heal, build confidence, and foster a sense of belonging for equity-seeking populations. Core programs centered around agriculture and horticulture include after school programs, respite care for children and youth with high needs, group events for neurodivergent or queer young adults, and workshops for people of colour. As part of their education and to promote healthy food options in the area, a 12 week CSA box will be created with an emphasis on heirloom, unique, and culturally significant crops.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Business Partnership -
Sale of Land -
Other - lease-to-own
Duration of the desired agreement
minimum 5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
April 2023
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
2-10 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - not required but is also fine
Cultivable Area (acres)
1 acre
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR or Non-ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
We can work with garden boxes or in-ground planting so we are flexible.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - as long as we would be able to fence off the portion of property we would be using.
Need farm buildings
Yes - a small chicken coop and goat/pig pen would be necessary. Covered work area or ability to build a small building for indoor programs.
Need fenced land
Yes - fencing would be required around animals and to separate dwellings if the owner is to live on-site
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes
Need established water source and infrastructure
Watering infrastructure would be simple, enough to feed and water 4-9 birds and 2-5 mammals (goat, pig, alpaca, etc) and sufficient water for 1 acre of vegetable patches
Need on-site housing
Yes - preferred to have a 2 bdrm house for farmers with potential to put a tiny home or other "movable" residence on-site.
